Local Athletes Shine In Competition
LOGANPORT – Athletes from Kosciusko County turned in some outstanding performances Saturday in the Area 5 Sectional Basketball Tournament held at Logansport High School by Special Olympics Indiana.
The local group competed in the skills competition with nine athletes earning top four finishes.
Placing second in the skills competition among area athletes were Martha Sullivan, Joe Bradley, Jim Nuell and Sharon Singleton.
Earning third-place finishes war Sandy Hunter, Michelle Ousley and Sandy Bibler.
Placing fourth for the group were Robert Svinarich and Mark Bicknell.
Coaches for the outstanding group were Kristi Carter and John Bonitari.
The Kosciusko County Panthers basketball team lost to the White County Lakers 39-17 in the single-elimination tournament Saturday. Chris Wilson coached the local team.
The local group will begin track and field and bocce practice starting on March 24 at Dewanac Park in Warsaw.