District 128 Special Olympians Compete in Summer State Games and Honor Memory of Former Coach Jim Rogers
Community High School District 128 Special Olympians were among the 4,200 record-number athletes who competed in six sports at the 2017 Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games held June 9 - 11 in Bloomington-Normal. The D128 athletes received the following honors:
Austin Josenhans - Bocce - Gold in Singles, Silver in Doubles
Nathan Ferrara - Bocce - Silver in Doubles
Mallory Marvin - Track - 7th in the 50m
Eric Haderlein - Track - Bronze in the 200m
Anna Scholler - Bocce - Silver in Doubles
Hope Michelotti - Bocce - Silver in Doubles
Vinny Roberts - Bocce - Silver in Singles
In addition to the games, members of the family of former D128 Special Olympics Coach Jim Rogers were on hand June 8 for the unveiling of a memorial brick honoring Coach Rogers at the Special Olympics Illinois Tribute Park in Normal. The park, dedicated in June of 2015, is a lasting tribute to the enduring spirit of athletes, families, volunteers, and donors. The park serves as a lasting reminder of all those who make the Special Olympics experience a reality. Coach Rogers, who passed away in 2015, was one of the first coaches to join Head Coach Andy Compton in the early years of the D128 Special Olympics program. The memorial brick was funded through generous donations by present and former D128 Special Olympics parents, coaches, and team members.
Visit the link to view more photos from the state games and Tribute Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/district128/sets/72157685254059865