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Stoddard County ARC Special Olympics - They are all winners

Friday, June 11, 2021
DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

The Stoddard County ARC held its annual Special Olympics Friday morning. Athletes competed in the 50-yard walk, softball throw, basketball shoot, horseshoes and ladder ball toss. In addition to the ribbons they won, athletes were awarded a medal at the conclusion of the event.

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    The athletes stand for the national anthem.
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    All of the athletes are shown wearing the medals they received after the Special Olympics were completed.
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    David Morlan receives his medal from Regina Halterman (right).
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    Mat Hanner competes in the ladder ball event.
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    Cheryl Fortner takes her turn in the ladder ball event.
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    Beth Webber competes in the ladder ball toss.
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    James Halterman lines up his throw in the horseshoe event.
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    Leah Guthrie pitches a horseshoe.
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    Jerry Tessier watches his horseshoe fly.
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    Jeremy Hufford takes a shot in the basketball shoot.
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    Wilma Jean Staggs receives the basketball for the basketball shoot.
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    Wilson Crutcher takes a shot.
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    Jimmy Eldridge puts up a shot.
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    David Waggoner prepares for the basketball shoot.
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    William Stewart lines up a shot.
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    Randy Throgmorton prepares to shoot.
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    James Halterman lines up a shot.
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    Lester Thornburg blows kisses to family members in attendance as he walks to the basketball shoot.
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    Jerry Tessier prepares to shoot.
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    Kenya Williams gets ready to release the ball.
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    Larry Gains eyes the basket in the basketball shoot.
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    Michael Clodfelter prepares to shoot.
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    Angel Bain gives it her all in the softball toss.
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    Nancy Vanbibber watches her throw in the softball toss.
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    Jeremy Hufford releases the softball.
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    Meagan Birdsong throws the softball as Kayeela Sugg looks on.
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    Wilma Jean Staggs releases the ball as Sugg watches.
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    Stephanie Myers prepares to release the ball.
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    Whitney White throws the softball.
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    Jeremy Hufford and Mat Hanner speed across the parking lot in the 50-yard race.
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    Wilson Crutcher crosses the finish line.
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    Lester Thornburg breaks the tape at the finish line with Michael Kersey right behind him.
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    Meagan Birdsong and Whitney White compete in the 50-yard walk.
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    Anthony Strunk crosses the finish line.
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    Kenya Williams breaks the tape at the finish line.