Allen County Special Olympics bowls the summer away 

The Allen County Special Olympics team took to the bowling lanes this summer. The team most recently competed at the Kansas State Bowling Tournament as well as the Southeast Regional Adult Bowling Tournament in Pittsburg.

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August 15, 2023 - 3:29 PM

Allen County’s Special Olympics bowlers, from left, are Ty Shaughnessy, Ian Webber and Bridgette Eckroat. COURTESY PHOTO

Allen County Special Olympics bowlers have been in action all summer, most recently competing at the Kansas State Bowling Tournament in Olathe.

The tournament took place at the Olathe East Bowling Lanes on Aug. 11. Michael Purvis, a new member of the team, secured a second place finish while Ty Johnson got fourth place, Ian Webber took second and Casey Riebel placed third. 

Allen county’s Ty Johnson. COURTESY PHOTO

The team also competed May 12 at the Southeast Regional Adult Bowling tournament in Pittsburg.

Bridgette Eckroat from Piqua, Ty Johnson of Moran, Casey Riebel of Gas and Ian Webber of Colony all took first place at the tournament. 

The team practices at the lanes at Light Hardware in Yates Center. 

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