Stoddard County ARC Special Olympics - They are all winners

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The athletes stand for the national anthem.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Jeremy Hufford takes a shot in the basketball shoot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Wilma Jean Staggs receives the basketball for the basketball shoot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Wilson Crutcher takes a shot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Jimmy Eldridge puts up a shot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

David Waggoner prepares for the basketball shoot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

William Stewart lines up a shot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Randy Throgmorton prepares to shoot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

James Halterman lines up a shot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Lester Thornburg blows kisses to family members in attendance as he walks to the basketball shoot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Jerry Tessier prepares to shoot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

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All of the athletes are shown wearing the medals they received after the Special Olympics were completed.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Kenya Williams gets ready to release the ball.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

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Larry Gains eyes the basket in the basketball shoot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Michael Clodfelter prepares to shoot.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Angel Bain gives it her all in the softball toss.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Nancy Vanbibber watches her throw in the softball toss.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Jeremy Hufford releases the softball.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Meagan Birdsong throws the softball as Kayeela Sugg looks on.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Wilma Jean Staggs releases the ball as Sugg watches.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Stephanie Myers prepares to release the ball.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Whitney White throws the softball.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

David Morlan receives his medal from Regina Halterman (right).DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Jeremy Hufford and Mat Hanner speed across the parking lot in the 50-yard race.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Wilson Crutcher crosses the finish line.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Lester Thornburg breaks the tape at the finish line with Michael Kersey right behind him.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Meagan Birdsong and Whitney White compete in the 50-yard walk.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Anthony Strunk crosses the finish line.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Kenya Williams breaks the tape at the finish line.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

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Mat Hanner competes in the ladder ball event.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Cheryl Fortner takes her turn in the ladder ball event.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Beth Webber competes in the ladder ball toss.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

James Halterman lines up his throw in the horseshoe event.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Leah Guthrie pitches a horseshoe.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

Jerry Tessier watches his horseshoe fly.DEXTER STATESMAN/Josh Ayers

The Stoddard County ARC held its annual Special Olympics Friday morning. Athletes competed in the 50-yard walk, softball throw, basketball shoot, horseshoes and ladder ball toss. In addition to the ribbons they won, athletes were awarded a medal at the conclusion of the event.

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