SIDNEY — More than 120 athletes participated in the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29, at Sidney Middle School. There were 150 volunteers assisting with the event, along with 250 caregivers and fans who were rooting for all the athletes.

Mark Harrod opened the ceremonies with a welcome to all those in attendance. The Olympic parade included all the athletes and their chaperons.

Maliyah Pleasant and Seth Underwood carried the Olympic banner. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard raised the American flag. The “Star Spangled Banner” was performed by Ronald Leong and Dean Jones. The Rev. Jonathan Schriber gave the invocation.

Calvin Cooley said the Olympics oath and officially opened the games. The announcer for the day was Shelby County Commissioner Robert Guillozet. The awards were presented by Sidney Police Officer Mike McRill and Chris A. Gates, senior chief, U.S. Navy, retired.

Wheel Chair Race

Heat 1

3. Nicole Redinbo

2. Justine Porath

1. Steve Boyer

Heat 2

2. Denise Joyce

1. Jay Dues

Heat 3

2. Becky Milner

1. Jolene Crawford

50 Meter Dash

Heat 4

3. Steven Beckstedt

2. Kylie Harrod

1. Aiden Bonnette

Heat 5

3. Carter Hess

2. Shelly Harrod

1. Ethan Siegel

Heat 6

3. Dakota Mullenix

2. Jack Barker

1. Makayla Hoaglin

Heat 7

1. Dallas Poeppelman

Heat 8

2. Isaiah Cromes

1. Maliya Pleasant

Heat 9

3. Megan Marlow

2. Amanda Gilmore

1. Isaac Bensman

Heat 10

3. Ryan Kies

2. Mikayla Ryder

1. Makayla Nichols

Heat 11

3. Kyle Borgerding

2. Andrea Bender

1. Matt Hoying

Heat 12

1. Donald Jarvis

Heat 13

3. Davion Ivery

2. Michael Gerdes

1. Robby Biza

Heat 14

3. Sara Mestemaker

2. Ashley Weber

1. Eric Marshall

Heat 15

3. Roxanne Yates

2. Jamie Roddy

1. Jeff Ward

Bowling

Heat 17

3. Kylie Harrod

2. Alex Holbrook

1. Ashlie Freeman

Heat 18

3. Carter Hess

2. Isaiah Cromes

1. Shelly Harrod

Heat 19

4. Ethan Siegel

3. Amanda Gilmore

2. Heather Hopkins

1. Dustin Hoaglin

Heat 20

3. Makayla Hoaglin

2. Jasson Huntwork

1. Ryan Kies

Heat 21

3. Collin Meyer

2. Megan Marlow

1. Makayla Nichols

Heat 22

2. Dakota Mullenix

1. Maliya Pleasnat

Heat 23

2. Kila Puckett

1. Dillon Stettler

Heat 25

3. Davion Ivery

2. Seth Underwood

1. Justine Porath

Heat 26

2. Mark Ballas

1. Kyle Borgerding

Heat 27

3. Steve Boyer

1. Mason Gold

1. Richard Bruns

Heat 28

3. Angel Bergman

2. Andrea Bender

1. Jolene Crawford

Heat 29

1. Phyllis Egbert

Heat 30

3. Cassie Dawson

2. Lesli Davis

1. Amanda Frederick

Heat 31

2. Steve Beckstroth

2. Michele Human

1. Beth Grimm

Heat 32

3. Tom Coffield

2. Tony Chambers

1. Michael Gerdes

Heat 33

1. Eric Gross

Heat 34

3. Ronald Leong

2. Ryan Hoying

1. Aaron Klosterman

Heat 35

2. Sara Mestemaker

2. Samantha Osterdorf

1. Lee Kinder

Heat 36

3. Lea Stephens

2. Dean Jones

1. Greg Westerheide

Heat 37

3. Roxanne Yates

2. Scott Skinner

1. Ashley Weber

Heat 38

2. Ronald Robbins

1. Denise Joyce

1. Jamie Roddy

Heat 39

2. Joe Mann

1. Alvin Plas

Heat 40

2. Bobby Wright

1. Veronica Yamaguchi

Heat 41

3. Becky Milner

2. Nicole Redinbo

1. Kayla Heaberlin

Heat 42

3. Ashley Patterson

2. Melissa Gilmore

1. Carol Reames

Kickball

Heat 43

3. Alex Holbrook

2. Aiden Bonnette

1. Dakota Mullenix

Heat 45

2. Maliya Pleasant

1. Dillyn Stettler

Heat 46

2. Makayla Hoaglin

1. Jack Barker

Heat 47

2. Collin Meyer

1. Seth Underwood

Heat 48

3. Ashlie Freeman

2. Mark Ballas

1. Heather Hopkins

Heat 49

2. Kayla Heaberlin

1. Jasson Huntwork

1. Megan Marlow

Heat 50

3. Shane Marlow

2. Mikayla Ryder

1. Makayla Nicols

Heat 51

3. Veronica Yamaguchi

2. Ashley Patterson

1. Andrea Bender

Heat 52

3. Steve Boyer

2. Robby Biza

1. Mason Gold

Heat 53

3. Angel Bergman

2. Beth Grimm

1. Amanda Frederick

Heat 54

3. Larry Coffield

2. Kyle Borgerding

1. Eric Gross

Heat 55

3. Dean Jones

2. Richard Bruns

1. Tony Chambers

Heat 56

3. Jay Dues

2. Donald Jarvis

1. Ryan Hoying

Heat 57

2. Phyllis Egbert

1. Lesli Davis

Heat 58

3. Carol Reames

2. Samantha Ostendorf

1. Dustin Hoaglin

Heat 59

3. Nicole Redinbo

2. Michele Homan

1. Lee Kinder

Heat 60

3. Joe Mann

2. Matt Hoying

1. Aaron Klosterman

Heat 61

3. Scott Skinner

2. Ronald Leong

1. Jamie Roddy

Heat 62

3. Lea Stephens

2. Alvin Plas

1. Melissa Gilmore

Softball Throw

Heat 63

2. Carter Hess

1. Aiden Bonnette

Heat 64

1. Dillyn Stettler

Heat 65

1. Kila Puckett

Heat 66

2. Ryan Kies

1. Dallas Poeppleman

Heat 67

3. Shane Marlowe

2. Jasson Huntwork

1. Isaac Bensman

Heat 68

2. Richard Bruns

1. Phyllis Egbert

Heat 69

2. Sara Mestemaker

1. Michael Gerdes

Heat 70

2. Jay Dues

1. Larry Coffield

Heat 71

3. Tom Coffield

2. Donald Jarvis 1 Eric Gross

Heat 72

3. Denise Joyce

2. Amanda Frederick

1. Cassie Dawson

Heat 73

3. Ronnie Robbins

2. Greg Westerheide

1. Matt Hoying

Heat 74

2. Aaron Klosterman

1. Ryan Hoying

Heat 75

3. Dean Jones

2. Lea Stephens

1. Melissa Gilmore

Heat 76

3. Jeff Ward

2. Joe Mann

1. Bobby Wright

Heat 77

2. Ashley Weber

1. Eric Marshall

Bean bag toss

Heat 78

3. Steven Beckstedt

2. Isaiah Cromes

1. Shelly Harrod

Heat 79

3. Alex Holbrook

2. Ethan Siegel

1. Kylie Harrod

Heat 80

2. Jack Barker

1. Kila Puckett

Heat 81

3. Ashlie Freeman

2. Dustin Hoaglin

1. Seth Underwood

Heat 82

3. Davion Ivery

2. Mark Ballas

1. Isaac Bensman

Heat 83

3. Amanda Gilmore

2. Heather Hoplins

1. Mikayla Ryder

Heat 84

2. Collin Meyer

1. Shane Marlow

Heat 85

3. Kayla Heaberlin

2. Dallas Poeppleman

1. Justine Porath

Heat 86

3. Toney Chamber

2. Mason Gold

1. Larry Coffield

Heat 87

2. Angel Bergman

1. Michele Homan

Heat 88

3. Alvin Plas

2. Robby Biza

1. Eric Marshall

Heat 89

2. Beth Grimm

1. Jolene Crawford

Heat 90

3. Tom Coffield

2. Greg Westerheide

1. Scott Skinner

Heat 91

2. Lesli Davis

1. Lee Kinder

Heat 92

3. Jeff Ward

2. Roxanne Yates

1. Cassie Dawson

Heat 93

3. Bobby Wright

2. Bechy Milmer

1. Carol Reames

Heat 94

3. Samantha Ostendorf

2. Ashley Patterson

1. Veronica Yamaguchi

Heat 95

1. Ronald Robbins

Heat 96

1. Ronald Leong

A color guard made up of Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies leads the entrance of the athletes during the opening ceremony of the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/05/web1_SDN050117SpeclOlympics12.jpgA color guard made up of Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies leads the entrance of the athletes during the opening ceremony of the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Athletes and volunteers line-up during the opening ceremony of the Shelby County Special Olympics. The event was held at the Sidney Middle School Saturday, April 29.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/05/web1_SDN050117SpeclOlympics11.jpgAthletes and volunteers line-up during the opening ceremony of the Shelby County Special Olympics. The event was held at the Sidney Middle School Saturday, April 29. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Retired Navy Officer Chris Gates, right: bottom, gives Ryan Hoying a high five as after getting a gold medal as Donald Jarvis claps during the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/05/web1_SDN050117SpeclOlympics10.jpgRetired Navy Officer Chris Gates, right: bottom, gives Ryan Hoying a high five as after getting a gold medal as Donald Jarvis claps during the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Tom Coffield competes in the bean bag toss.

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Athlete Amanda Frederick, left, stops for a photo with volunteer Jessica Guillozet.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/05/web1_SDN050117SpeclOlympics7.jpgAthlete Amanda Frederick, left, stops for a photo with volunteer Jessica Guillozet. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

A pig mascot was popular with kids at the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/05/web1_SDN050117SpeclOlympics1.jpgA pig mascot was popular with kids at the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Kids take part in bowling at the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29.

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Daren the D.A.R.E. lion from the Shelby County Sherrif’s Office greeted kids at the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/05/web1_SDN050117SpeclOlympics6.jpgDaren the D.A.R.E. lion from the Shelby County Sherrif’s Office greeted kids at the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Ethan Siegel, fourth from left, 8, of Fort Loramie, son of Brenda and Vern Siegel, watches his ball head towards bowling pins during the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29. Watching Siegel are, left to right, Masonic Temperance Lodge #73 Secretery Robert Allen, Shelby County Ohio State Alumni Association Vice President Sam Fogt, both of Sidney, Ethan’s partner Andrea Rodeheffer, 15, of Fort Loramie, daughter of Brenda and Scott Rodeheffer, Temperance Lodge #73 Senior Deacon Terry Davis and volunteer Bishop Arnold, both of Sidney. The Special Olympics were held at Sidney Middle School.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/05/web1_SDN050117SpeclOlympics4.jpgEthan Siegel, fourth from left, 8, of Fort Loramie, son of Brenda and Vern Siegel, watches his ball head towards bowling pins during the Shelby County Special Olympics Saturday, April 29. Watching Siegel are, left to right, Masonic Temperance Lodge #73 Secretery Robert Allen, Shelby County Ohio State Alumni Association Vice President Sam Fogt, both of Sidney, Ethan’s partner Andrea Rodeheffer, 15, of Fort Loramie, daughter of Brenda and Scott Rodeheffer, Temperance Lodge #73 Senior Deacon Terry Davis and volunteer Bishop Arnold, both of Sidney. The Special Olympics were held at Sidney Middle School. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Ryan Kies, center, 15, of Houston, son of Julie and Tony Kies, takes part in the 50 meter dash.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/05/web1_SDN050117SpeclOlympics3.jpgRyan Kies, center, 15, of Houston, son of Julie and Tony Kies, takes part in the 50 meter dash. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Beth Grimm, right, of Sidney, is presented a first place medal in bowling by Sidney Police Officer Mike McRill at the Shelby County Special Olympics. The olympics were held at Sidney Middle School Saturday, April 29.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2017/05/web1_SDN050117SpeclOlympics2.jpgBeth Grimm, right, of Sidney, is presented a first place medal in bowling by Sidney Police Officer Mike McRill at the Shelby County Special Olympics. The olympics were held at Sidney Middle School Saturday, April 29. Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News