On Dec. 15, The Winnemucca Buckaroos Special Olympics Bowling team traveled to Reno, Nevada for the Regional Bowling Competition.
The Special Olympics athletes practiced for eight weeks at Spare Time bowling before participating in the competition.
Athletes traveled on a Coach bus to the overnight event and stayed at the Circus Circus hotel. Special Olympic athletes from all over Northern Nevada come to compete.
The weekend is kicked off by a dance the night before for all athletes. The day of the competition starts with the opening ceremonies which included Winnemucca Special Olympics athlete Michael Simpson, who was chosen to carry the torch this year. Athletes competed in both singles and double bowling, for gold, silver and bronze medals.
The next sport for these athletes is basketball. If anyone is interested in information about being an athlete or volunteer please contact Pam Barber 775-304-2309.
2017 Special Olympics Regional Championship
SINGLES
Missy Byrd, gold medal; Katie Hillyer, silver medal; Johaunna Maloon, bronze medal; Mykenzie McMasters, gold medal: Chloe Robinson, silver medal; Aaron Hope, fourth place; Dillon Maestrejuan, gold medal; Frank Quinn, fourth place; Stevie McDonald-, gold medal; Andrea Long, gold medal; Aimee Bailes, gold medal; Dee Glaeser, silver medal; Heather Bonner, bronze medal; Ofelia Gonzales, silver medal; Gloria Warrenburg, gold medal; Erin Trigg, bronze medal; Jordan Benson, gold medal; Paul Marley, silver medal; Jesse Richardson, fourth place; Everardo Carrillo, gold medal; Jackson Cook, silver medal; Ronnie Broadbent, fourth place; Jesse O’Sloan, fifth place; Aaron Garrison, bronze medal; Devonte Benson, fifth place; Justin Broadbent, gold medal; Michael Simpson, silver medal; Eric Barber, bronze medal; Jarrod Vanderveen, fourth place; Ray Johnson, bronze medal; Jacob Arant, gold medal, John Henchcliffe, silver medal and Delaney Fry, fifth place.
DOUBLES
Mykenzie McMaster/Chloe Robinson, gold medal; Katie Hillyer/Missy Byrd, bronze medal; Johuanna Maloon/Dillon Maestrejuan, fifth place; Aaron Hope/Yaghlegian, sixth place; Ofelia Gonzales/Andrea Long, silver medal; Aimee Bailes/Dee Glaeser, fourth place; Sandra Shepard/Stevie McDonald, bronze medal; Gloria Warrenburg/Heather Bonner, fourth place; Jackson Cook/Ronnie Broadbent, gold medal; Jesse O’Sloan/Jesse Richardson, silver medal; Eric Barber/Justin Broadbent, bronze medal; John Henchcliffe/Jay Arant, gold medal; Everado Carrillo/Jared Vanderveen, silver medal; Devonte Benson/Jordan Benson, fourth place; Paul Marley/J. Dubbois, bronze medal and Aaron Garrison/Erin Trigg, fourth place.
