ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County Special Olympics athletes brought home a combined 14 gold medals from the state summer games in Raleigh this weekend.
Ronae Durham and Dallas Jeter both were awarded gold in all three athletic events: standing long jump, softball throw and 50m dash.
The bowling team of Joy Frye, Nicholas Glaze, D’Nautica Everett, Thomas Berry and Thomas Carlisle also won the gold.
Individual bowlers Shawn Richardson and Daniel Skipper each were awarded bronze and the doubles teams of Josh Dazey and Tim Corcoran, and Dawn Grooms and Elizabeth Horner snagged silver medals.
Here’s how the other athletes performed in the athletics division:
Keith Wall
Standing Long Jump – 4th Place Ribbon
Softball Throw – Bronze Medal
50m Dash – Gold Medal
Kevin Wall
Standing Long Jump – Bronze Medal
Softball Throw – 4th Place Ribbon
50m Dash – Bronze Medal
Caleb Moore
Standing Long Jump – Bronze Medal
Softball Throw – Silver Medal
50m Dash – Bronze Medal
Justyce Stevenson
Standing Long Jump – Gold Medal
Softball Throw – Gold Medal
50m Dash – Silver Medal
Kevan Farris
Standing Long Jump – Gold Medal
Softball Throw – Bronze Medal
50m Dash – Gold Medal
Gabriel Streeter
Standing Long Jump – Silver Medal
Softball Throw – 5th Place Ribbon
50m Dash – Silver Medal
Caleb Blake
Standing Long Jump – Gold Medal
Softball Throw – Bronze Medal
50m Dash – Bronze Medal
Malik Covington
Standing Long Jump – Silver Medal
Softball Throw – Silver Medal
50m Dash – Gold Medal
The athletes, along with Special Olympics Coordinator Theressa Smith and several coaches, left for the games Friday afternoon. Smith also served as head of the Richmond County delegation.
The coaches were:
Bowling Singles – Lori Richardson and Christena Powell
Bowling Doubles – Barbara Heaton
Team – Judy Roscoe
Athletics – Ryan Upton and Stephanie Upton
“I am very proud of all our Richmond County Special Olympics athletes,” said Smith. “These 21 athletes did an excellent job of representing our county.”
