National Games

WHAT: 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games
WHERE: Lincoln, Nebraska
WHEN: July 17 – 24, 2010
WHO: 3000 athletes from 50 states
SPORTS: Aquatics (Swimming), Athletics (Track & Field), Basketball, Bocce, Bowling, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics (Rhythmic), Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

More than 3,000 athletes competed at the Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games. Competition took place in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Congratulations to Team Georgia for their success at the 2010 USA National Games. The Softball Team won the Silver Medal and the Gymnasts won an overall astonishing 11 Gold Medals, 8 Silver Medals, and 1 Bronze Medal!

Thank you to ALL supporters of our National Games Delegation.

A special thanks to Cessna Airlift and all parties involved for providing transportation for our athletes to Nebraska.

TEAM GEORGIA DELEGATION:

Head of Delegation:
SOGA Staff – Kelli Britt
Senior Unified Softball Team
Three Coaches from Jones County High School

Head Coach – Blake Lyons Coach – Leah Bodnarchuk Coach – Graham Nash

Athlete – Jonathan Boutwell Athlete – Wilbert Fields Athlete – Chelsey McKinney

Athlete – Jeremy Pitts Athlete – Steven Ryle Athlete – Heath Tyre

Athlete – Marcus Wooten

Unified Partner – Michael Wooten Unified Partner – Trace Scott Unified Partner – Keith Norman

Unified Partner – Olivia Nelson Unified Partner – Chase Lundy Unified Partner – Chinassa Hill

Unified Partner – Brenda Drawhorn

Four Rhythmic Gymnasts
Coach Jennifer Gunnells Carrollton Parks & Recreation Department

Athlete – DeAsia Manley – Carrollton Parks & Recreation

Athlete – Keiria McCaskill – Columbia County

Athlete – Amber Shrewsberry – Carrollton Parks & Recreation

Athelte – Lani DeMello – Cobb County

This is a once-in-a lifetime experience for these athletes, many of whom have never been out of the State of Georgia, to meet people from 50 states and bring recognition to Georgia, their home towns, their friends & families. Anyone can track their progress and performance through the website during the six-day competition. There is no cost to the athletes or their families to attend National Games.

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