Quincy Special Olympics sees strong first year
Quincy Special Olympians pose for a photo during their send-off ceremony before traveling to Tacoma for the Spring Games in June. The four athletes received seven medals at the Spring Games.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/YESENIA JAMES
Quincy Special Olympics launched earlier this year and has competed in track and field and softball, with bowling next on the schedule.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | August 15, 2024 3:00 AM
QUINCY — When a Special Olympics team was announced as coming to Quincy, co-coordinator Yesenia James said there was a positive reaction among residents hearing the news.
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