Special Olympians return from State with medals, ribbons

Special Olympians return from State with medals, ribbons

(ROCKWALL – October 14, 2013) The Rockwall County  Special Olympic Swim Team recently competed at the State Special Olympic swim meet held in College Station. These athletes advanced to the State meet after qualifying  at the Area meet in Frisco this summer.  They brought home 7 gold, 9 silver, and 5 bronze medals; and two fifth place ribbons.  The members of the teams are shown with some of the Rockwall High School cheerleaders at their send off.

Pictured, standing:  Coach Christy Wendt, Coach Rebecca Voth, Daniel Hettinger, Scott Wendt, Cole Randolph, David Keith, Coach John Michael Baker, Coach Stacy Sauerwein; kneeling: Nicholas Johnson, Mallory Smith, Andrew Sauerwein, Sarah Voth.

Submitted by Jerry Fisher.

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