Area Athletes and Coaches to Represent Team Texas at Special Olympics U.S.A. National Games
In one week, 24 Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) – Central Texas area athletes and four coaches will arrive in Lincoln, Nebraska for the 2010 U.S.A. National Games! The Games will be held on and near the University of Nebraska at Lincoln campus, July 18-23.
The athletes are among 152 Texas athletes and 39 coaches representing Texas at National Games. SOTX athletes will compete in aquatics, athletics, bocce, basketball, bowling, golf, gymnastics, powerlifting, soccer, softball, flag football, tennis and volleyball. They will depart for Omaha from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on July 17.
Athletes flying to Omaha on Continental Airlines will meet up at the Continental ticket gate at 5:15 a.m. and depart at 7:00 a.m. Athletes flying out on Southwest Airlines will meet up at the Southwest ticket counter for check-in at 12:15 p.m. and depart at 2:00 p.m.
Complete bios, updates and results on Team Texas athletes are available online at www.specialolympicstexas.org.
About the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games
The 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games in Lincoln, Nebraska will showcase and celebrate the Special Olympics movement and athletes from across the United States, while illustrating the power of sports to educate and inform about the true abilities and achievements of people with intellectual disabilities. From July 18-23, 2010, nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in 13 Olympic-style sports, with the support of 1,000 coaches, 8,000 volunteers and an estimated 15,000 family and friends. In addition to sports, the USA National Games will offer various programs in health, wellness and education. To learn more, visit www.2010specialolympics.org.
About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas is a privately funded non-profit organization providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for 36,311 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Lone Star State. Be a part of the movement that is CHANGING LIVES in your community. For more information, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org.
Co-Sponsors:
Coca-Cola Bottling Companies of Texas, Food Town, H-E-B Tournament of Champions
Charitable Trust and the Law Enforcement Torch Run
ATHLETE NAME SPORT HOMETOWN
Heather Alderete Powerlifting Round Rock
Jon Andre Unified Soccer Round Rock
Kyle Andre Unified Soccer Round Rock
Mitchell Andre Golf Round Rock
Adrian Carson Unified Soccer Round Rock
Danny Carson Unified Soccer Round Rock
Morgan Collins Athletics Austin
Dorothy Conserve Unified Soccer Round Rock
Meagan Flynn Athletics Austin
Cody Gustafson Basketball Austin
Billy Harris Athletics Fredericksburg
Michael Hornsby Unified Basketball Austin
Ray Ingram Softball Austin
Brittany Lambertz Unified Soccer Round Rock
Jennyfer Lancheros Unified Soccer Round Rock
Kyle Mather Unified Soccer Round Rock
Brennan O'Donnell Aquatics Round Rock
Taylor Phillips Athletics Round Rock
Kimberly Rothert Unified Soccer Wimberley
Chris Saucedo Powerlifting Austin
Tim Smith Softball Austin
Jacob Wempe Powerlifting Austin
Nicole Williams Bowling Round Rock
Andrew Zserdin Unified Soccer Austin
COACH NAME SPORT HOMETOWN
Kelly Bird Unified Soccer Taylor
Katie Biven Unified Soccer Round Rock
Justin King Unified Soccer Round Rock
Charlie Smith Softball Austin
Ramonica Jones
Public Relations Coordinator
Special Olympics Texas
rjones@sotx.org
