Special Olympics athletes compete at state

Twenty-one Wayne County Special Olympics athletes recently competed in the 53rd Indiana Special Olympics summer games June 9-11 at Indiana State University in Terre Haute.

Athletes competing included Joe Batchik, Lori Brock, Trea Cook, Joey Evans, David Flores, Curtis Frame, Shytanna Garrett, Jared Haley, Jonathon Jennings, Kayleigh Jennings, Austin Lochotzki, Jacob Miller, Tim Ponder, Devin Reese, Brandon Suttles, Jennifer Thompson, Erin Tuegel, Rhea Weigle, Nathan Wilkinson, Jimmy Williams. Tyler Thomas also competed for Henry County’s swimming team.

Events involving Wayne County olympians:

Mini-javelin throw: Joey Evans, Curtis Frame, Jared Haley, Kayleigh Jennings, Nathan Wilikinson

Shot put: Joey Evans, Nathan Wilkinson

Softball throw: Joe Batchik, Lori Brock, Trea Cook, David Flores, Shytanna Garrett, Jonathon Jennings, Austin Lochotzki, Jacob Miller, Tim Ponder, Brandon Suttles, Jennifer Thompson, Erin Tuegel, Rhea Weigel, Jimmy Williams

Standing long jump: Joe Batchik, Shytanna Garrett, Jonathon Jennings, Kayleigh Jennings, Jennifer Thompson, Rhea Weigel

25m walk: David Flores, Brandon Suttles

50m walk: David Flores, Brandon Suttles

400m walk: Lori Brock, Shytanna Garrett, Tim Ponder, Jennifer Thompson, Erin Tuegel

800m walk: Lori Brock, Trea Cook, Austin Lochotzki, Jacob Miller, Tim Ponder, Erin Tuegel

10m wheelchair race: Jimmy Williams

25m wheelchair race: Jimmy Williams 

50m dash: Joe Batchik, Trea Cook, Jonathon Jennings, Kayleigh Jennings, Austin Lochotzki, Jacob Miller, Rhea Weigel, Nathan Wilkinson

100m dash: Joey Evans, Curtis Frame  

200m dash: Curtis Frame

400m run: Jared Haley, Devin Reese

800m run: Jared Haley, Devin Reese

1500m run: Devin Reese

Misc. swimming events: Tyler Thomas