Escanaba Woman Named To Special Olympic Team
This story is courtesy of Michigan Special Olympics "We are extremely proud of our athletes and coaches for being selected to Team Michigan," said Lois Arnold, President and CEO for Special Olympics Michigan. "This is an amazing opportunity for them to represent Michigan on the national stage!" Members of Team Michigan were selected from first place finishers at the 2017 State Summer Games presented by SpartanNash that took place in Mt. Pleasant from June 1-3. More than 4,000 Special Olympics athletes and coaches from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will gather in Seattle in July 2018 to compete before tens of thousands of spectators and volunteers. Athletics (Male)Julian Borst (Kalamazoo), Winston Eckert (Burr Oak), Sean Richardson (Dearborn), Edward Roulo (Trenton) Basketball (Unified)Monroe High Unified (Area 34, Monroe County): 10 athletes, roster to be finalized Bocce (Female)Samantha Shaw (Sterling Heights), Elizabeth Procunier (Brighton), Megan Talbot (Sterling Heights), Dorothy Blanchette (Muskegon) Swimming (Female)Danielle Bowen (Escanaba), Laura Chubner (Saginaw), Christina Danieli (Grosse Pointe Farms), Amanda Kragt (Holland) Powerlifting (Male)Mark Denardo (Kalamazoo), Thomas Southard (Canton) Volleyball (Sr. Male)Area 17 Roadrunners (Area 17, Cass, Berrien and Van Buren Counties): 12 athletes, roster to be finalized Basketball (Sr. Male)Team to be determined: 10 athletes, roster to be finalized Flag Football (Unified)Team to be determined following the 2017 Special Olympics Michigan State Fall Games. Roster will consist of 10 players. |