Sheldon, Iowa – The Village Northwest Unlimited Panthers are excited to share the outcome of their participation in the 2017 Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games. The Summer Games were held May 25 – May 27, 2017 at Iowa State University in Ames, IA.
There were 18 athletes representing the VNU Panthers in 13 events. Results are as follows:
Track & Field Events:
25 Meter Walk – Matt Stoll – 1st place
50 Meter Dash – Justin Groen – 4th place; Matt Kramer – 2nd place
100 Meter Dash – Keith Krumm – 3rd place
100 Meter Walk – Chris Swoyer – 1st place
400 Meter Walk – Karen Kennedy – 8th place
Running Long Jump – Scott Wheeler – 2nd place
Shot Put – Matt Kramer – 1st place
Softball Throw – Matt Stoll – 1st place
Standing Long Jump – John List – 1st place
Turbo Javelin – Shawn Todd – 7th place; Jessica Webb – 4th place
4×100 Meter Walk Relay – Mary Swoyer, Janet Grooters, Nicole Arens, Jessica Webb – 1st place
Bocce Ball:
Matt Kramer, Scott Wheeler, Mike Kramer, Charles White – 1st place
Soccer Skills:
Nicole Arens – 4th place
Austin Buurman – 2nd place
Brad Friedland – 2nd place
Justin Groen – 2nd place
Matt Stoll – 2nd place
Chris Swoyer – 3rd place
Chad Wassenaar – 2nd place
Jessica Webb – 4th place
Congratulations to the Panthers for a fabulous Summer Games season!
