The Kosciusko County Panthers flag football team competed in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Games. (Photos provided)

INDIANAPOLIS – Special Olympic athletes from Kosciusko County competed in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Games held in Indianapolis on the campus of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Approximately 1200 athletes participated.

The EKS Games, which began with festive opening ceremonies, are named for the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver, national founder of Special Olympics.

Local athletes competed in Corn Toss and Flag Football.

Flag Football Results
The Kosciusko County Panthers placed first in their division winning gold medals. The other teams in their division included: Morgan County Stallions, Shelby County Bears & Washington Township Panthers.
Corn Toss Results
There were 24 athletes from Kosciusko County that competed in corn toss competition.

Unified teams
Joe Baranowski & Gale Vanator 2nd place
Bobbie Pelfrey & Sandy Hunter 3rd place

30 Foot Competition
Norman McPeak & Mike Parker 2nd place
Ruby French & Donnie Lopez 4th place
Steven Slater & Scott Frush 2nd place
Wayne Momeyer & Ryan Wheeler 3rd place

21 Foot Competition
Sandy Bibler & Lori Kiefer 4th place
Elizabeth Wabol & Kathy Kumfer 3rd place
Amy Morris & Cheryl Lewis 1st place
Teri Hughes & Sabrina Turner 1st place
James Mornout & Marti Sullivan 3rd place
Jim Kussmaul & Robert Svinarich 3rd place

Marti Sullivan and James Mournout were medal winners in the corn toss event.