25 locals compete in Special Olympics summer games

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The Adirondack Thunder Special Olympics basketball team took a silver medal in the New York State Summer Games held in Utica College. Team members are (bottom, left to right) Don Caza, Ron Cahoon, Ian Bell, Matt Thomson, Steven Williams (top, left to right) Coach Anne Slattery, Steve Genther, Leo Garrant, Mike Wells and Joe Therrien. Photo provided

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July 3, 2011

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Sun Jul 03, 2011, 03:23 AM EDT

PLATTSBURGH — Twenty-five athletes from Clinton and Essex Counties participated in the New York State Special Olympic Summer Games held at Utica College.

Athletes competed in basketball, tennis, track & field and swimming.

In basketball, the Adirondack Thunder won the silver medal. The Thunder won an exciting 36-30 overtime game over the Red Raiders. The Thunder were down by three points with seven seconds left in regulation. Mike Wells hit a halfcourt shot to tie the game, at 29-all, and force overtime.

The Thunder was then defeated by the Albany Patriots in the final game of Division 3. Team members include: Don Caza, Ian Bell, Steve Williams, Mike Wells, Joe Therrien, Matt Thomson, Ron Cahoon, Steve Genther, Leo Garrant and coach Anne Slattery.

In tennis, Mike Micanko won a gold medal, Alex Astwood and Andy Lemieux bronze medals, and Bill Bradley was fifth.

In track & field, Jasmine Olsen won a gold in the 100 meters and gold in the softball throw; Jessica Mehan bronze in the 50 meters and gold in the softball throw; Krystal Stewart fourth in the 100- meter walk; Mike Fronheiser gold in the 50 meters and gold in the 100 meters; Bob Tyrell silver in the 100-meter walk and fourth place in the 50-meter walk; and Ginny Cahoon silver in the softball throw and silver in the 100-meter walk.

In swimming, Pam Garrant won gold in the 25-meter freestyle; Emily Corron bronze in the 25-meter freestyle; Justine Ellstrom silver in the 25-meter freestyle; and Reisa Warren, bronze in the 25-meter freestyle and bronze in the 25-meter backstroke.