Monday, October 15, 2012

Special Olympics PA - Lycoming County’s LDR/LDW Group Win Big at 2nd Annual Round the Hills Run



(Pictured from left to right): Lycoming County LDR/LDW Coach Lester Loner; Brandon Loner, Unified Partner; Special Olympics PA athletes Tony Fischetti, Erin Erdman, Sonia Kinney and Kelly Horn; and Lycoming County LDR/LDW Assistant Coach Sarah Wirth.

On October 13, 2012, Special Olympics PA – Lycoming County’s LDR/LDW group participated in the Second Annual Round the Hills 2.5K/5K Run-Walk held at Williamsport Area High School in Williamsport, PA. Everyone who participated did extremely well and had a great time. The race results are as follows:

Lycoming County LDR/LDW Coach Lester Loner received 1st place in the 50-59 age group; Brandon Loner (unified partner) 5th place in the 5K age group 12-15; Tony Fischetti (athlete) 1st place in the 2.5K age group 20-29; Erin Erdman (athlete) 1st place in the 2.5K age group 30-39; Sonia Kinney (athlete) 2nd place in the 2.5K age group 30-39; Kelly Horn (athlete) 3rd place in the 5K age group 30-39; and Sarah Wirth (assistant coach) 5th place in the 5K age group 16-19.

Ms. Wirth is the number one female runner on the Williamsport Area High School Cross Country Team. She won the female division last year and wanted to help the LDR/LDW group this year. Ms. Wirth ran the race with athlete Kelly Horn and helped her complete the event two minutes faster than last year.

A special thank you is extended to Ms. With and congratulations to all the athletes. Great Job!

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Special Olympics’ Athletes Celebrate Founder’s Legacy


Ten Armstrong County Special Olympics athletes celebrated Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day during a picnic at Crooked Creek Park Saturday, September 22. Pictured in front (L-R) are Sheena Black, Middle row: (L-R) Steve Schrecengost and Tim Rudnik, and Back Row: (L-R) Jake Minser, Greg McGann, John Sellner, Joe Becker, Nicole Ramer and Sue Yoders

In Armstrong County, athletes belonging to the Special Olympics PA - Armstrong/Indiana program gathered at Crooked Creek Park in Ford City to honor Eunice Kennedy Shriver on Saturday, September 22, 2012.  The athletes celebrated the founder of Special Olympics Int. and unified sports with a cupcake picnic, a walk around the park and a ball toss.