First Year Successes for BC Special Olympics Continues
Pictured from left are Coach Silas Alexander, Jake Johnson, David Lucas, Alex Phelps, Ben Jones, Aiden Johnson, Austin Robinson, Alex Daugherty, Emily Proctor, Harlie Johnson and Coach Courtnei Alexander. The Butler County Special Olympics soccer team recently captured the bronze medal in the Special Olympics Kentucky Division B2 competition during the program’s successful first year. PHOTO | Pam Tomes-Phelps
By Greg Moore
Banner Sports Editor
The amount of effort by so many are fulfilling opportunities immeasurable for our individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities in the regards to playing sports. Basketball, Swimming, Bowling, Soccer, and Softball is in the works for males and females to join the group. Some athletes are playing in several if not all.
Most recently, the soccer team, which is coached by Courtnei Alexander along with her assistant and dad, Silas, finished as Bronze Medalist in the Special Olympics of Kentucky Division B2. Much thanks to the Alexander’s for their time and dedication to helping develop these young athletes in the sport of soccer.
