Local Special Olympics athletes excel at regional bowling tourney
Alongside Deputy Andrew Mohawk of Kootenai County, Michelle Couldry of the Sandpoint Monarchs shows off the first-place ribbon she earned at the North Regional Bowling tournament this past Saturday held at the Sunset Bowling Center in Coeur d'Alene.
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Race Barrett, who placed second in his division for the Sandpoint Monarchs, gets ready to release his ball at the North Regional Bowling tournament this past Saturday.
Out of over 100 athletes from throughout the region, the Sandpoint Monarchs had 19 athletes place at the Special Olympics' North Regional Bowling tournament held this past Saturday at Sunset Bowling Center in Coeur d'Alene.
Battling against the Moscow Tigers, Lewiston Knights, Kootenai Eagles, Silver Valley Miners and Bonners Ferry Mountaineers, the following athletes placed in their respective divisions: 1st place — Alyssa Knapp, Shaine Parsons, Jackson Barth, Renee Cunningham, Kevin Collins, Michelle Couldry and Katie Kludt; 2nd place — Race Barrett and Kathy Strandy; 3rd place — Bob Liectman, John Painter, Roy Burrow, and Lukas Birdsell; 4th place — Chelsea Dennis, David Hamilton, Kyle Horowitz, Eliyah Allen, and Hayley Thompson; 5th place — Missy Laker.
Race Barrett, who placed second in his division for the Sandpoint Monarchs, gets ready to release his ball at the North Regional Bowling tournament this past Saturday.