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Jersey County’s Loving Life Special Olympics team competed in the region’s spring games in Edwardsville last month on May 15. The team is pictured here during the games opening ceremony, where participating teams could walk the track for their crowd of fans.
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One of Jersey’s athletes, Sammy Newberry, earned the gold medal in 100m dash and the silver in the softball throw competition.
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Billy Lott (left) earned silver medals in the 100m dash and softball throw competitions. His teammate, Joshua Powell (right) earned gold medals in the assisted 50m dash and softball throw competition.
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Cole Stone competed in the 200m dash and earned the bronze medal in the softball throw competition.
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Jayce Stone earned two gold medals in the 200m dash and the softball throw competition.
