Scioto County was represented at the Ohio Special Olympics Summer Games in Columbus. The event was Saturday, June 24, and Sunday, June 25, and featured athletes from across the state in track and field competitions at The Ohio State University. Scioto County athletes who competed were: Jerry Coyle, John Geyer, Tammy Mitchell, Jacob Nele, and Johnny Royalty.
The medal count is as follows:
JERRY COYLE
GOLD: Softball Throw, Division 134
5th Place: 100m Dash, Division 122
JOHN GEYER
GOLD: Softball Throw, Division 120
BRONZE: 50m Dash, Division 35
TAMMY MITCHELL
SILVER: 100m Walk, Division 1
BRONZE: Softball Throw, Division 141
JACOB NELE
BRONZE: 30m Wheelchair Slalom
SILVER: 25m Wheelchair Race
JOHNNY ROYALTY
GOLD: 200m Dash, Division 23