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Special Olympics Ohio will send 64 athletes to represent Team Ohio in the 2010 U.S. National Games, held in Lincoln, Nebraska. Our athletes have already attended a training camp held in Columbus, OH to prepare for the event. We wish all our athletes the best of luck as the train for the gold in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 18 – 23, 2010.

Please check back during the games for highlights and pictures as the competition unfolds in Lincoln.

Click Here to See Picture from Training Camp. We will add more photos during the completions

2010 Nationals’ Roster
Special Olympics Ohio Delegation

Aquatics
Mike Stone (Hamilton S.O.)
Nicholas Lauer (Geauga S.O.)
Margot Wayne (Hamilton S.O.)
Jessica Komjati (Franklin Gahanna)
Coaches: Judy Hug, Susie Corso, & Jack Muransky

Athletics
Jesse Bays (Richland S.O.)
Cheyenne Bennett (Marion S.O.)
Amanda Gump (Wood S.O.)
Jeff Brewer (Franklin Goodwill)
Coaches: Randy Barnes & Steve Weaver

Basketball
Justin Asta (Delaware S.O.)
Jim Buchwalter (Wayne S.O.)
John Brocklesby (Wyandot S.O.)
Zach Smith (Wyandot S.O.)
Jason Sullivan (Delaware S.O.)
Ryan Yanesh (Geauga DD)
Mitch Tropf (Geauga DD)
Ryan Eliason (Lorain DD)
Dameion Taylor (Lorain DD)
James Oakley (Richland S.O.)

Coaches: Bill Hatfield, Tom Hehmeyer, & Mark Reed

Bocce
Kelly Setzler (Sandusky S.O.)
John Hartman (Medina DD)
Michael Huff (Montgomery S.O.)
Linda Utzler (Jefferson S.O.)
Coaches: Joe Anotonucci & Kathy Duffin

Bowling
Cody Brooks (Muskingum S.O.)
Danielle Deloss (Franklin Columbus)
Nicole Oliver (Franklin DD)
Aaron Scranka (Allen S.O.)
Coaches: Janet Smith

Golf
Eric Safarz (Richland S.O.)
Tara Nelson (Franklin Northwest)
Andrew Gibson (Trumbull DD)
Michael Porte (Richland S.O.)
Coaches: Donna Shank, Linda Zelms, Jen Edgin (partner)

Powerlifting
Clyde Yoder (Delaware S.O.)
Hanna Schmautz (Clark S.O.)
Samuel Menker (Franklin Worthington)
Nathan Michelson (Hamilton S.O.)
Coaches: Don Rammel & Ken Lemmon

Volleyball
Barry Warren (Franklin DD)
Marty Berniker (Franklin DD)
Brooks Willard (Summit DD)
Joseph Gartee (Lucas S.O.)
Joel Jelks (Lucas S.O.)
Jason Brofford (Franklin Columbus)
David Steller (Franklin Columbus)
Brendan Wagner (Sandusky S.O.)
Scott Walter (Stark DD)
Ryan Busher (Lorain DD)
Andrew Donald (Lorain DD)
Coaches: Chris Guzzo, Deb Sidell, & David Cordes

Softball
Jim Gordon (Richland S.O.)
Gary Branham (Richland S.O.)
Andrew Brown (Erie S.O.)
Josh Maddux (Fayette DD)
Donnie Kuhn (Fayette DD)
Tim Ryan (Franklin Northwest)
Nick Haynes (Franklin Northwest)
Andy Swartz (Franklin Northwest)
Matt Forsythe (Darke S.O.)
Robert Staver (Darke S.O.)
Tyler Cooper (Hancock S.O.)
Charles McCarley (Hancock S.O.)
Douglas Casey (Logan S.O.)
Jonathan Durham (Montgomery S.O.)
John Blackbrun (Montgomery S.O.)
Coaches: Tim Etienne, Mitch Fogt, Amy Kute,
& Mark Scwartz

Tennis
Megan Daugherty (Medina DD)
Michael Davis (Lucas S.O.)
Joshua Fry (Franklin Goodwill)
James Reiter (Lucas S.O.)
Coaches: Janet Brunecz, Tammy Maney,
& Mary May

Date: July 18,2010 thru July 23,2010

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska