Twenty six Special Olympic athletes from Futures Rehabilitation Center will compete in the annual Special Olympics/Zippo Track & Field Meet on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Kane Area High School at 10:00 AM.  In case of rain, the meet will be postponed to May 3.  Ashley Komidar, teacher at Kane Middle School, will serve as event director.

    Over 220 special athletes from throughout McKean County, ranging from 5 to 66 years of age, are registered to participate at the 37th annual event.  These athletes are competing to qualify to represent McKean County at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics State Games at Penn State, June 7-9.

    McKean Special Olympics coordinator Pat Ryan noted, “The track meet is our biggest event of the year.  Our numbers are up and our athletes have been working hard in preparation.”

    Volunteers are needed to help with the meet.  They should call 368-9310 or register at the concession stand on Wednesday morning.

    McKean County Special Olympics is a year-round program of sports training and competition for mentally and physically challenged athletes.  In addition to track and field, programs are offered in softball, swimming, basketball, golf, bowling and skiing.

    Good luck to the following athletes from your friends and staff at Futures Rehabilitation Center:

Anderson, Andrew
Barr, Charlie
Battles, Nick
Bradt, Charles
Briggs, Aaron
Buccolini, Rebecca
Carson, Tracy
Chittester, Renee
Clark, Bob
Frederick, Matt
Furman, Jay
Johnson, Randy
Johnston, Kari
Kibby, Marge
Langworthy, Kim
McQuone, Steve
Meyer, Rodney
Oehler, Jim
Peterson, Ashley
Phillips, Sheridan
Porter, Linda
Price, Patty
Walter, Mike
Wagner, Bethany
Williams, Lisa
Wolfe, Jackie