Special Olympics Montana 2016 by Missoulian

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Index Family Values ��4 Game Management Team ��5 Investing in People to Improve the Quality of their Lives ��6 Summer Games Map ��8 Calendar of Events ��9 Groundbreaking Partnership ��10 Opening Ceremony ��11 About Special Olympics Montana ��12 Missoula Rallies Around Special Olympics Montana Summer Games ��14 Athletes Rock the House at Dance and Carnival ��15 Johnston-Gleason Truly Special Olympian ��16 Sponsors of the 2016 Games ��18 Delegations ��20

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amily. For most of us, it’s the center of our lives—for better and for worse. It’s the cause of employees spend volunteering for their favorite non-profit organizations, such as Special our biggest frustrations, the source of our greatest joy, and the basis of who we are. Family Olympics Montana. In fact, First Interstate employee James Scott, Jr. is serving as one of this can bring tears of laughter, and tears of hurt; extreme disappointment and extreme pride. year’s Games Co-Directors, and dozens of other First Interstate employees from the Missoula Families are a vital part of the Special Olympics Montana market will step-up to assist with this year’s Games. Riley himself community. The support received from family, caregivers, and will serve, along with Phyllis Washington, as one of the Honorary friends directly affect an athlete’s success. For State Summer Games Co-Chairs of the State Summer Games. “For many, Special Premier Sponsor First Interstate Bank, the importance of family also Olympics Montana is their world,” Riley said. “First Interstate runs deep. Bank is proud to be once again a Premier Sponsor of such an First Interstate Bank started as a family-owned company when important event.” Homer Scott, Sr. founded the bank in 1968. Under his leadership For 25 years, Special Olympics Montana has been a part of First and the leadership of other Scott family members, the company Interstate’s extended family, receiving support of its mission has grown from one bank in Sheridan, Wyoming, to 80 locations throughout Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Although First through substantial financial contributions and numerous Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (parent company of First Interstate Bank) volunteer hours from the company and its employees. Reflecting is now publicly-traded, Scott family members remain the company’s on First Interstate’s commitment, Bob Norbie, President/CEO principal stockholders. of Special Olympics Montana, said, “First Interstate Bank puts All in the Family – Kevin Riley (center) with sisters According to First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. President and CEO Marcie Mann and Val Nunley. Marcie (left) is a Billings people first. Just as Special Olympics athletes give their personal Kevin Riley—only the third non-Scott family member to lead First Athlete and Val (right) is her biggest fan and a First best, so does First Interstate Bank. Interstate—members of the Scott family have continuously provided Interstate Bank employee. As a father of four and grandfather to a precocious three-yeareffective leadership to the company as well as the communities old, Riley knows the importance of finding a balance between served by First Interstate. “Our growth as a company is a result of work and family. “When I come home from work, it’s time to be home,” he said. “It’s about being our adherence to the principles and values of our founder,” Riley said. in the moment.” Homer Scott’s legacy lives on not only through his family members, but through his First Certainly, this year’s State Summer Games are a moment in time to be enjoyed by the Special Interstate family of 1,700 hard-working employees who have shared the same values and commitment to community for nearly 50 years. This dedication is evident by the many hours Olympics Montana family, the families of competing athletes, and the First Interstate family.

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Game Management Team Sandy Kessler - Public Relations Co-Director Chris Spiker - Theme/Logo Emily Foster - Missoulian Liaison Leslie Laird - KPAX Liaison Hatton Littman - MCPS Communications Liaison

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Honorary Co-Chairs Phyllis Washington, The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Kevin Riley, President and CEO, First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.

Honorary Head Coach Governor Steve Bullock

Management Team Jim Foley - Games Co-Director James Scott Jr. - Games Co-Director Theresa Cox - Secretary

Administration Janet White - Administration Co-Director Helen Kelly - Administration Co-Director Kristin English - Administration Co-Director

Competition & Venue Chuck Maes - Competition Co-Director Tia Fluri - Competition Co-Director Lance Osler - Athletics Co-Director Jeanne Massey - Athletics Co-Director Brittany Woods - Athletics Committee Jean Zohner - Athletics Committee Paulette McMannis - Athletics Committee Gina Launi - Athletics Committee Kelsey Steinman- Athletics Committee Lanni Jacobson - Aquatics Co-Director Curt Jacobson - Aquatics Co-Director Toni Evans - Gymnastics Co-Director Kelly Durban - Gymnastics Co-Director Heather Palmer - Equestrian Co-Director

Lynnsey Dreiling -Equestrian Co-Director Peter Kern - Cycling Co-Director Matt Higgins - Golf Co-Director Chris Anderson - Golf Co-Director Jared Amoss - Golf Committee Jeff Vandergrift - Bocce Co-Director Aggie Vandergrift - Bocce Co-Director Laura Coulter - MATP Director Charlie Woida - Powerlifting Director Todd Frank - Kayaking Director McKell Bennett - Soccer Co-Director Mark Plakorus - Soccer Co-Director Erica Lona - Soccer Co-Director Melissa Barcroft - Triathlon Director Dennis Bender - Triathlon Committee Sarah Mariani - Awards Director

Human Resources Kara Cook - HR Director

Law Enforcement Torch Run Truman Tolson - LETR Liaison Jason Johnson - LETR Liaison Mark Horner - LETR Liaison

Operations Brad Murphy - Operations Director Mick Hansen - Event & Street Signage Charlie Thorne - Event & Street Signage Brandon Kress - Adams Center Adrien Wingard - Adams Center

Public Relations Al Kessler - Public Relations Co-Director

Diane Beck - Special Events Co-Director Julie Gemar-Williams - Special Events CoDirector Sharon Snavely - Parade of Athletes Committee Renee Hofeldt - Dance and Carnival Committee Kristen Hummer - Dance and Carnival Committee Gary Hughes - Dance and Carnival Committee Natalie Schaefer - Dance and Carnival Committee Michael McGill - Opening Ceremony Committee Christie Anderson-Magill - Opening Ceremony Committee Sophia Gutierrez - Olympic Village Committee Karen Allen - Unified Strategy Committee Kendell Lincoln - Unified Strategy Committee Grant Lincoln - Unified Strategy Committee Jed Liston - UM Liaison

Support Services Mike Duffield - Support Services Co-Director Kay Duffield - Support Services Co-Director Darrell Hirsch - Support Services Co-Director Morgan Haynes - Team Dine Out Committee Gerry Heivilin - Team BBQ/Dine Out Committee Brittany Petaja - Hospitality Committee Judi Calahan - Support Services Committee David Calahan - Support Services Committee Mary Pittaway - Support Services Committee Cynthia Lotty - Support Services Committee Barb Callaghan - Support Services Committee Donna Bainbridge - Medical Coverage & Wellness Jessica Moore - Medical Coverage

Fundraising Gene Peterson - Fundraising Co-Director Jim Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Day - Fundraising Co-Director Bob Burns - Fundraising Co-Director Kym Black - Fundraising Committee Bob Hermes - Fundraising Committee

Area & Athlete Representatives Dawn Payne - Area Liaison & Legacy Planning James Skime - Athlete & Global Messenger

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Investing in People to Improve the Quality of Their Lives

he partnership between Special Olympics Montana and the Dennis and Phyllis Summer Games are truly a celebration of the strength and resiliency of the human Washington Foundation (the Foundation) has spanned over a quarter of a spirit that brings out the best in all of us. We are proud to partner with Special Olympics century. This long-standing relationship is built Montana to sponsor such a wonderful event.” on mutual goals and a shared vision of improving According to Special Olympics Montana President/ people’s lives. CEO Bob Norbie, “The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Special Olympics Montana invests in people with Foundation has been a major mission partner and intellectual disabilities, helping them to develop champion of Special Olympics Montana athletes athletic skills while also promoting the abilities of the for many, many years. Guided by core values that athletes off the field. When athletes succeed, attitudes lift up our most vulnerable citizens, the Dennis and change, communities develop, health and self-esteem Phyllis Washington Foundation has helped thousands are built, and the lives of athletes and families improve. of athletes find their voice, develop life skills, and “Investing in people to improve the quality of their transform their lives so each is a valued member of their lives” is the mission of the Foundation and they fulfill community. Indeed, the Foundation helps athletes this mission by supporting organizations like Special cross the finish line as winners.” Olympics Montana. “We are proud to support Special In addition to the Foundation’s financial support, Olympics Montana’s effort to fight inactivity, injustice, Phyllis Washington and Washington Companies’ and intolerance. Through the power of sports, athletes employees eagerly share their time and talent during are given a gateway to empowerment, acceptance, and the State Summer Games. Phyllis serves as the Honorary joy,” said Phyllis Washington. Co-Chair while the Washington Companies employees As a Premier Sponsor of the 2016 State Summer generously give their time as volunteers and fans. On May 19, they will host a fantastic barbeque at the Games, the Foundation creates a platform for people Gold Medal Moment: Phyllis Washington and Missoula Athlete Blake Etzel Washington Family Grant Creek Ranch for the friends with intellectual disabilities to share their gifts and and families of Special Olympics Montana. abilities. According to Phyllis Washington, “The State

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pecial Olympics Montana is Payne, the Shakopee Mdewakanton pleased to announce a threeSioux Community, and Confederated year pilot project on the Flathead Salish and Kootenai Tribes for Reservation. The Unified Strategy helping underwrite this opportunity Pilot Project is a collaborative effort to transform lives and make our between Special Olympics Montana and communities better places for all.” the Confederated Salish and Kootenai CSKT Tribal Chairman, Vernon Tribes (CSKT) to improve the health of Finley endorsed the project at the intellectually disabled Montanans on the February 18th Tribal Council meeting. reservation. “I have learned from Superintendent The goals of the project are to of Public Instruction Denise Juneau expand Special Olympics training that the Unified Strategy programs and competition opportunities, offer have been very effective in improving free MedFest healthcare exams, and social conditions for intellectually increase social inclusion by introducing disabled students in schools across education and sports-based Unified the state, and they’re mandatory now Strategy programs (for students with in all Missoula Public Schools,” Finley and without intellectual disability) in 10 said. “We’ve heard that though many reservation schools (Head Start through (L to R) Rhonda McCarty, SOMT Chief Operating Officer; Cindy Everts, SOMT Major Gifts intellectually disabled students in Officer; LeAnn Dolly-Powell, SOMT Vice-President Unified Strategy; April Charlo, SOMT college). other districts participate in afterTribal Outreach Director; Bob Norbie, SOMT President/CEO; Jera Stewart, CSKT Behavioral This effort was made possible school Unified sports activities, even Health Director; Bill Swaney, CSKT Director of Tribal Education; and Anna Whiting Sorrell, through a combination of grant funding, CSKT Director of Operations. Photo was taken at Eagle Circle in Pablo at the CSKT Complex more, students without disabilities immediately following the Tribal Council meeting donations, and in-kind support from show up for these opportunities. This the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust proves what we’ve known all along— ($250,000), Terry and Patt Payne ($50,000), the Shakopee Mdewakanton that most students have big hearts. They just need an opportunity like this to Sioux Community ($5,000), and Confederated show it.” Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Elected officials and To lead the project, SOMT has hired April Charlo leaders across Montana as the Tribal Outreach Director. April’s educational, have endorsed this professional, and personal background made her effort through letters of the ideal candidate. She has a master’s degree support, including: U.S. in educational leadership, a bachelor’s degree in Senator Jon Tester, U.S. elementary education, and an associate degree Senator Steve Daines, in Native American studies. Professionally, she Governor Steve Bullock, April Charlo most recently served as the Executive Director of Attorney General Tim Nkwusm, the Salish and Pend d’Oreille language Fox, Superintendent immersion school in Arlee, MT and is a member of the Healthy Native of Public Instruction Community Partnership (HNCP) board of directors. April was born and raised Denise Juneau, the MT on the Flathead Reservation as a member of the Confederated Salish and Advisory Council on Indian (L to R): LeAnn Dolly-Powell, Vice President Unified Strategy; Kootenai Tribes and is committed to being a change agent on her reservation. Education, Director of April Charlo, Tribal Outreach Director; and Bob Norbie, President/CEO; addressing the CSKT Tribal Council on The first project of its kind in Montana, SOMT and CSKT are both excited the MT Department of February 18. (Photo by Lailani Upham, Char-Koosta News) to embark on this endeavor. Bob Norbie, SOMT President/CEO, said, “As a Public Health and Human movement of inclusion that lifts up and celebrates people of all abilities, Services Richard Opper, we are grateful and privileged to partner with the Confederated Salish and and Dean of the UM College of Humanities & Sciences Christopher Comer. Kootenai Tribes. This being the first partnership we’ve formally had with a To participate as an SOMT athlete, Unified Partner, or volunteer, contact sovereign Tribal nation, we look forward to developing a model program that Tribal Outreach Director April Charlo at acharlo@somt.org. To contribute financial or in-kind project support, contact Major Gifts Officer Cindy Everts has application statewide. To those who believe in this effort, we extend at ceverts@somt.org. our deep gratitude to the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, Terry and Patt

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2016 Opening Ceremony

Washington-Grizzly Stadium - Wednesday, May 18 Lighting the Flame of Hope! Let the Games Begin! • Governor’s Welcome: Governor Steve Bullock, Honorary Head Coach • Premier Sponsors: Kevin Riley, President and CEO of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and Mike Halligan, Executive Director, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation • Performers: Moksha Aerial Studio Collective, Mismo Gymnastics with Roots Acro Team, and Missoula County Public Schools Bands • Circle of Honor: Law Enforcement Honor Guard & over 100 officers form the Circle of Honor • Flame of Hope: Skylehr Stiles, Athlete of the Year and TJ McDermott, Missoula County Sheriff • Invocation: Tina Hunt, Missoula YMCA Otters athlete • Honor Song: Willie Stevens of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes • National Anthem: Very Special Choir • Final Remarks: Bob Norbie, President/CEO, Special Olympics Montana • Interpreter: Bonnie Christensen

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ans of all ages are invited to the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 State Summer Games at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Wednesday, May 18. Help us kick off the largest sporting event in the state by filling the stadium and supporting Montana’s most inspiring athletes. The pre-show festivities begin at 6:30 pm with entertainment by Western Montana native and rising country music star Tyler Barham along with the antics of your favorite local mascots: Ollie - Missoula Osprey, Slash - Missoula Maulers, and Monte - The University of Montana.

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• Mascots: Ollie - Missoula Osprey, Slash - Missoula Maulers, and Monte The University of Montana • Music: Tyler Barham Tyler Barham is a country singer-songwriter born in Bozeman and raised in Florence, Montana. He has an online following of 50,000 dedicated fans with over 9 million views. Tyler’s fans are not simply online. He was named one of the Country Music Association’s (CMA) “Who New to Watch in 2013” and also named one of Billboard’s “10 Country Artists to Watch in 2014.”

7:00 pm - Opening Ceremony Highlights • Parade of Athletes: SOMT Delegations including 1200+ athletes from 73 teams enter the stadium • Masters of Ceremonies: Stacey JohnstonGleason, Superior Bobcat athlete, and Peter Christian

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About Special Olympics Montana Our Mission Special Olympics Montana provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Who We Are…

One Team, One Voice, One Vision Special Olympics Montana is an athlete-centered, family-based, volunteerdriven and sponsor-supported movement. In 1970, Special Olympics Montana hosted the first State Summer Games with around 400 athletes. We currently serve nearly 2,400 athletes from 65 Montana communities and 120 local programs who train and compete year-round for Area, Regional, and State Games. Special Olympics Montana has approximately 406 Unified partners who compete as teammates alongside our athletes. Approximately 2-3% or 20,000 to 30,000 Montanans have an intellectual disability. By 2020 SOMT plans to serve at least 3,000 athletes annually. Our athletes range from 8 to 86 years old with an even number of adults and children. More than 140 children participate in the Young Athletes Program. We offer competitions, trainings and health exams to athlete at no charge. Donations received from generous individuals and businesses fund SOMT games and programs. Over 4,000 Montanans annually support the SOMT Mission by giving their time and talent as volunteers.

What We Do…

Transform Lives Through Sports Sports is a powerful force. It can shift the focus from disability to ability, from isolation to involvement. We offer competition in 18 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Alpine Skiing Aquatics Athletics (Track & Field) Basketball Bocce Bowling Cross Country Skiing Cycling Equestrian Floor Hockey Golf Gymnastics Kayaking Powerlifting Soccer Snowboarding Snowshoeing Triathlon

Unified Sports Unified Sports training and competition brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to share in the joy of sports and to celebrate all abilities. Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) MATP provides comprehensive motor activity and recreational training for people with severe intellectual disabilities or multiple disabilities. MATP places emphasis on training and participation rather than competition. Young Athletes Special Olympics Inclusive Young Athletes is an early childhood sports and educational play program for children aged 2 to 7 years old, with and without intellectual disabilities.

Build Communities of Inclusion

Inclusive communities foster a supportive environment for athletes to develop their full potential. To build communities of inclusion in Montana, we provide comprehensive programming in health, education, and athlete leadership.

Unified Strategy Unified Strategy for Schools is an education and sports-based strategy powered by an engaged youth with and without intellectual disabilities to create communities of acceptance. Nearly 50 schools and more than 21,000 school-age students were part of Unified Strategies in 2015.

Healthy Athletes The Healthy Athletes initiative provides free health exams and education for Special Olympics athletes.

Athlete Leadership Program The Athlete Leadership Program allows athletes to explore roles beyond competition – such as being an assistant coach, volunteer, committee member, or spokesperson.

Law Enforcement Torch Run The Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) is the largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics in the world. Since its inception in 1981, the Law Enforcement Torch Run has raised more than half a billion dollars. Montana Torch Run began in 1985 and year-round fundraising events include the Torch Run Relay, Polar Plunges®, Tip-a-Cops, Dodgeball Tournament, World’s Largest Truck Convoy, and more.

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Missoula Rallies Around Special Olympics Montana State Summer Games

by CHELSEA DAVIS issoula County Public Schools students, teachers and staff are some of the biggest cheerleaders for Special Olympics Montana athletes at the Summer Games. For the second of the current three-year rotation, Missoula is hosting Special Olympics Montana’s State Summer Games, May 17-20. Athletes will find a swell of support from MCPS. Each team is adopted by a class, club or group. Those students make posters, decorate the athletes’ hotel doors, make signs and cheer them on at their events. In March, MCPS focused on respect, teaching students about the importance of including everyone, no matter what. Most of all, it’s about supporting the athletes. Last year, the Adams Center’s stands were packed. Locals came out in droves to cheer on the athletes. This year, it’s on to Washington-Grizzly Stadium – “filling that is probably not possible,” laughed MCPS executive regional director Karen Allen, but they’ll try. MCPS is the first school district in the state to jump on board Special Olympics’ Unified Strategy for Schools program. Last year, MCPS was named the Unified Champion School of the Year. “We have a strategy that engages schools, and how we go about it is with three different objectives or components,” said Special Olympics Montana vice president of Unified Strategy LeAnn Dolly-Powell. “The whole school is engaged with opportunities, inclusive sports and youth leadership.” That means getting everyone involved, not just Special Olympics athletes. It’s an effort to use sports and leadership activities as a vehicle to form well-rounded, considerate students. “Our biggest interest was to develop and support the whole idea of inclusion and how we learn together,” Allen said. “We may not all learn in the same way, but we learn together. “I think this year, there was quite a focus on the fact that this is an athletic event, that the kids train and they are doing the sports basically as they were developed. Obviously, when you have Special Olympics athletes, there are some that only can participate in part of a sport, but for the most part the idea is these are athletes and they are participants in sports, just in a different environment and a different venue.” MCPS will transport students, parents and teachers from each elementary, middle and high school to the opening ceremony. “It’s not unusual for different classes to do a field trip to Special Olympics to go cheer on the athletes,” Allen said of the athletic events.

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Individual schools each tackle service projects as part of Special Olympics. For example, Big Sky High School’s soccer team hosts a soccer camp every October, inviting Special Olympics athletes from across the state to learn from the Big Sky varsity and junior varsity teams. “The students learn so much from that,” Dolly-Powell said. “For us, we at Special Olympics just see the value in students and student energy and how this can really help bring students of all abilities together. It’s been really inspiring.” Allen agreed that there’s an energy in MCPS and in Missoula that wraps the athletes in support. Special Olympics Montana took note of MCPS’ Graduation Matters initiative, an effort that has now launched statewide to decrease dropout rates and increase graduation rates. “Their initiatives really line up with Special Olympics strategy,” Dolly-Powell said. “We just give them a different vehicle to meet some of those. Through Graduation Matters, students want to belong in school, have that sense of belonging. One way to do that is to be part of something like Special Olympics. It really lined up well, and I think they see that, they see that opportunity to engage in the community as a whole.” School districts across the state participate in Special Olympics, but Dolly-Powell said there’s just something about MCPS. “MCPS is one of those that just stands up and says, ‘We’re in.’ That’s pretty amazing,” she said.

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hile competition is central to the Games, athletes kick off their shoes and let their hair down at the Dance and Carnival, which takes place Thursday evening (May 19) at the Adams Center. Athletes, families, friends, and coaches reconnect with peers from the Treasure State for a night of fun. The Adams Center comes alive as athletes get down with their favorite music and challenge the carnival games. “Everyone has a great time—including the volunteers—we like to think of this event as a great way to celebrate the hard work of both the athletes and their coaches,” said Natalie Schaefer, First Security Bank Marketing Project Assistant. First Security Bank generously sponsors the Dance and Carnival, and bank employees organize all festivities.

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Johnston-Gleason Finds Her Calling with Special Olympics

RIDE FOR FREE! Special Olympic athletes are always welcome to ride for free at the Missoula Carousel. We wish you good luck in your competitions!

by BILL SPELTZ bill.speltz@missoulian.com

here was nothing special about the way Stacey Johnston-Gleason was treated by her high school basketball coach. Back then, it would have been real easy for the special education student to turn her back on athletics. Or at least complain to school administration, putting her coach on the spot. She did neither. “I remember I told my friend Jimmy when we were riding a city bus together,” she recalled. “He said, ‘Why don’t you come join my team!’ I went to his practice and had an excellent time. I joined Special Olympics then and that was in 1985.” Johnston-Gleason found her calling in Special Olympics. It’s a love she’s cultivated for more than three decades -- not just as an accomplished athlete who never met an event she didn’t like, but a member of the International Board of Directors, an International Global Messenger and a member of the World Games Site Selection Committee. Johnston-Gleason will serve as co-emcee of the opening ceremonies with Mick Holien at this year’s State Summer Games on May 18 inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium. It’s the latest chapter in a story that’s truly inspirational. “Being around her when she talks about Special Olympics or when she is competing in Special Olympics, it’s as if it’s her whole life,” said her mother, Ginny Gleason. “It has given her a place where she’s not different and everybody needs that place.”

he rewards of competition and camaraderie are just part of JohnstonGleason’s Special Olympics story. Her involvement has also given her a family. She met Ginny and Ron Gleason back in 1997 when they were both single and serving as volunteers during a Special Olympics gathering. Several years later they met again and shared spots on a Special Olympics committee in Spokane. “We just became like instant family, like we had known each other forever,” Johnston-Gleason said. The Gleasons were married in 2002. During the years they became so close with Stacey that she followed them and lived with them in 2011 when they moved to Chester, Mont. “When we moved here I asked if they wanted to adopt me and they said, ‘Well of course!’” said Johnston-Gleason, who at 49 years old is actually four years older than her adoptive mother. In 2014 the Gleasons and their adopted daughter moved to Superior. Johnston-Gleason lives in the downstairs and the Gleasons in the upstairs. “I like the water and the snow,” Stacey said of Superior. “I kayak and we fly fish so it’s nice to have the water.”

Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 17 Missoula last summer but she was unable to golf because of her injury. “It took her away from her favorite sport so she decided to take up cycling and kayaking,” said Missoula Police Sgt. Mark Horner, Stacey’s Special Olympics mentor/friend and her partner for this year’s unified golf event at the UM course. “She’s able to adapt because she’s so darn good and talented. “She’s got the athlete’s mind of doing what you can and never quitting.” Stacey is one of the many athletes that make Special Olympics part of a healthy lifestyle all year long. “It’s not just about showing up at the Games and competing and having fun on that day, which we do,” Ginny Gleason offered. “Our athletes, just like any other athletes, have to train and meet goals and they have to prepare in their sport. “She constantly tells me there is no off-season in Special Olympics.”

TOM BAUER, Missoulian Stacey Johnston-Gleason, her service dog Hanai and Mark Horner of the Missoula Police Department stand on the award podium with Johnston-Gleason’s medals for the 200- and 500-meter individual kayak events of the 2015 state Special Olympics Summer Games on Wednesday at Frenchtown Pond. Johnston-Gleason will be co-emcee for opening ceremonies this year with Mick Holien. She will also compete with Horner in golf.

Ginny says the rewards of having Stacey in her family are hard to measure. “We get a million times more than what we have given,” Ginny said.

ne of Johnston-Gleason’s most admirable traits is her courage. She admits she’s a little nervous about serving as co-emcee at the upcoming opening ceremonies, but she’s doing it anyway and plans on having fun. Her courage extends into her athletic adventures. She took up downhill skiing to compete in the event in the Special Olympics Winter Games, then injured her knee badly enough that she was forced to sit out. She was intent on competing in the Summer Games when they came to

ohnston-Gleason’s proudest moment in Special Olympics was actually pretty special. Back in 2007 while competing in the World Summer Games in Shanghai, China, she received the Spirit Award. “It’s the highest award you can win in Special Olympics,” Stacey gushed. “It was pretty special. Other people that won it were (volunteer spokespeople) Yao Ming, Vanessa Williams and Nelson Mandela. I was shocked.” Stacey remains down to earth. It’s the participating and competing, not the awards, that make her life enjoyable. “People are put into divisions that are comparable to their times and ability,” Johnston-Gleason noted. “There’s all different abilities in Special Olympics. “The higher ability athletes are going against higher ability athletes. I have gone against the guys in my races so there are enough to compete.” In addition to competing in unified golf with Horner, JohnstonGleason will also participate in the 1K run, 10K run and cycling. And the preparation is just as fun as the actual events, according to Horner. “We’ve gone (golfing) a couple of times already trying to get ready for it and Stacey is hilarious,” said the 59-year-old Horner, who will alternate shots with Johnston-Gleason on the day of competition. “She’s one of those people that ... I put her under every tree that I could. Not that I was trying, that’s just where my shot ended up. On the 8th hole I finally had a good shot and she said to me, ‘Nice shot.’ Then right after that she goes, ‘You know that’s the first time I told you that today!’ She’s quite the character bit she’s a very good golfer, too.” Regardless of whether she earns a spot on the podium, you can bet Johnston-Gleason will be right back at it when the Summer Games are over. She plans on participating in a big event in Florida before the end of the year. Yes, it’s a wonderful existence, indeed. “When I started Special Olympics, I started my life,” Stacey said.

Bill Speltz is Sunday sports columnist for the Missoulian. He may be reached at 523-5255 or bill.speltz@lee.net.

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Delegations Anaconda Smelter City All-Stars Athletes

Alex Fitzpatrick Charlie Bridgford Dillon Pickering Jade Seitzinger Lacy Garrison Michael Torpey

Coaches

Daniel Flachmeyer Janis Torpey Teresa SlobojanMonaco

LPC

Liz Tuss

Unified Partners

Ashley Flachmeyer Aubrey Tuss Dane Clavelot Kaylee Tuss Lindsay Torpey Michael Monaco Mitchell Monaco

Volunteers

Denise Flachmeyer Douglas Torpey

Anaconda Vipers Athletes

Aimee Roberson Casey Fisk Daniel Ramsey James Garrison Jay Arensmeyer Judy Armbruster Troy Miller

Coaches

Amanda Weldon Gabby Thomas Mattew Foster Robbie Mann Russell Carstens Shonna Furman

LPC

Deon Brown

Volunteers

Annette Alexander Jamie Meagher Russell Carstens William Massey

Belgrade Panthers Athletes

Amy Wittman Cynthia Stewart Dylan Robinson Jackson Dowdle Jacob Moore Katie McNelis Mariah Schliep Sierra Lyytinen Skylehr Stiles Veronica Malby Zachariah RogersSherman

Coaches

Brian Stewart Bruce Munsch Peggy Stiles Vicki Wittman

Volunteer

Jay Whittman

Belt Huskies Athletes

Gavin Gristy Madisyn Lords Sean Nelson

Coach

Timothy Lords

LPC

Tracy Lords

Big Sandy Activities, INC Athletes

Charles Fry Nick Fry

Coaches

Earl Marx Lenore Marx

Bigfork Blaze Athletes

Alyvia Cornett Christian Avison Colton Hedley Curt Hedley Ellie Moore Maxwell Battel William Penrod

Coaches

Holly Hedley Leslie Stodghill Michelle Kaney Shelley Peters Susan Matovich

Unified Partners Addison Reichner Alexa Kirby Allie Jellison Allie Reichner Carly Stodghill Lucy Takeuchi Quinlan Nissen

Volunteers

Arliss Morgan Charlene Ascione Chloe Moore Kirk Penrod Matt Porrovecchio

Billings Adults Athletes

Aaron Kuntz Ariel Freyenhagen Ashley Paris Benjamin Lindenbaum Bill Christophersen Brandy Peterson Brianna Thomas Charles Walker Cheyne Kotar Chris Gonzales Christopher Merrin Cory Nette Danica Good David Teeling David Young Dixie Penn Garrison Hein Jacob Schmidt Jake Vinton Janine Pickens Jason Brendt Jessica Hasler Joey Lucara Jonathan Stone

Joseph Berg Joseph Hayes Joseph West Josh Schindler Josh Shinler Kandi Christophersen Karl Bollman Kathryn Richard Kayela Schindler Kayla White Keith King Kerrie Sheets Kimberly Maytum Kristina Slovarp Larry Sherwood Logan Shaw Mary Knight Michelle Hardy Nanci-Joy Berkovits Nick Heinzman Patricia Massey Paul Ortega Payton Miller Pennie McNaney Richard Kelly Ronan Brown Savannah Kimball Skyler Schaff Sydney McArthur Tara White-Jellison Taylor White Timothy Munson Vivienne Shockley Wayne Kelly Wendy Ruiz

Coaches

Aaron Reay Amanda Minchew Ashlee Rangitsch Walker Candace Freyenhagen Christopher Walker Danielle Mues Debbie Nette Denise Heinzman Irene Kawane Jeremy Freyenhagen Joni Hackmann Josh Freyenhagen Katie Hanson Kim Farley Lanny Lucara Lynne Corneliusen Manuel Colvin Merissa Biesheuvel Nicole Knight Nilka Yau-Pazmino Rich Palm Tanya Howell Torey Flathers

LPCs

Bonnie Greene Pattie Minchew

Unified Partners Katrina Mitchell Kirk Shinler Steve Loy Traci Hirsch

Volunteers

Andrew Minchew Andrew Pickens Angela Merrin Billie Jo Munson Catherine McNaney Debbie Shinler Denise Miller

Joan Sorenson Joshua Hasler Justin Pazmino Karen Collins Kayla Heinzman Leslie Pazmino Lisa Lucara Mary Schaff Monty Miller Sandy Penn Sharon White Tim Hust Vicki Hayes Vicki Teeling

Billings Schools Athletes

Alana Crook Amber ChanceBrookie Ashley Luskleet Aspyn Schnetter Austin Burden-Clites Austin Gabel Bear Belkstar Brandon Brown Brian Osterbuhr Caden Brady Caleb Giles Carina Babcock Carl Lafollette Chris Allard Chris Foos Cissy LaFrombaise Cody DeVries Cole Batt Courtney West Dakota Archambault Dakota Shaffer Daniel Eck Devan Murphy Ehli Harris Eldon Wilson Emilee Burden-Clites Emily Pennington Emma Booth Ethan Conley Evan Moran Glenn Moran Hailey Olson Hannah Rogers Isaac Kerns Israel Deveraux Issac Moran Jalee Babb John Bedwell John Degges Jonathan Degele Jonathan Mitchell Josh Buck Joshua Rollins Justine Nicholson Kadee Jamieson Kaleigh Harvey Kathryn Foster Katie Barrett Kelvin Hickok Koltter Olmstead Kristoffer Lund Krystin Thompson Kyle Ball Kyle Bergendahl Kylee Rumph Laciana Nomee Lance Larson Lancing Stewart LaShalle Bak

Leroy Smith Levi Huck Lillian Briggs Makayla Salazar Mariah Kirsch Mark Luskleet Mathew Luskleet Michael Betz Michael Tousley Natalie Brandvold Payton Taylor Rebecca Eck Riley Fenton Robert Allard Robert ShaloskyMassey Rosie Stallop-Daniels Ryan Gilmore Sarah Eck Shane McKeen Stan Bedwell Taelor Jamieson Tamara Armajo Taylor Johnson Tevan Brown Thomas Moody Ty Graf William Moody Zachary Hansen

Coaches

Brenda Weston Carol Fenton Celia Denham Danielle Schnetter Elizabeth Flynn Lance Eck Lloyd Larson Loren Graf Melinda Field Paige Flotkoetter Phyllis Flager Rhona Glassing-Webb Samantha Bergendahl Seth Weston

LPC

Tammy Grimm

Unified Partners

Diamond Perkapile Elizabeth BurdenClites Katrina Mitchell

Volunteers

Amy Shaffer Ben Fenton Chantal Grub Dave Burt Emma Glassing Karen Graf Kelly Larson Kristy Schnetter Laurie Eck Melissa Fenton Nicole Johnson Samantha Larson Suzanne Moody Suzanne Rogers Tammy Burt

Bitterroot Therapeutic Riding Athletes

Abbie Jessop Alexis Nielsen Anders Schilz

Brandon Collins Caramay Coleman Chris Leach Darryn Callahan Hunter Peterson Jackie Watson Jaycee-Ann Cooke John Boyd John Van Hoozen Joyan Clayton Katie Wood Lena Miller Michael Graham Michaela Kirkland Paul Hughett Ron Hollowhorn Ryan Metcalf Tabatha Baker Tracie Riggs

Coach

Linda Olson

Bitterroot Valley Stars Athletes

Anthony Hoilien Betty Duffy Brandon Collins Brian Roy Chanse Venema Corinne Copeland Duncan Elldrege Eduardo Martinez Frank Zepeda Jerry Ask Johnathon Johnston Lauren Kreider Lindsey Hjort Lisa Howard Luke Williamson Marlayna Whitney Martin Parent Melissa Allen Nathan Jessop Olivia Kincaid Randy Cook Rose Blond Scott Parent Sebastian Yule Sherri Long Terry Johnson Tracy Fillbach Tyler Davis

Coaches

Alisa Weber Benjamin Thomas Elizabeth Reynolds Jerry Mainwaring Mark Goins Melissa Ohl Richard Weber Suzanne Albright

LPC

Alice Mainwaring

Bozeman Flames Athletes

Anna Vanderwende Cassandra Wagner Coral Wojciechowski Emily Ruff Ian Hurd Luci Brunswick Max Eubanks Nic Hansford Nicholas McLellan

Ruth Spinelli Sara Schuster Shelby VanDyke Taylor Suckow Ty Sherwood

Coaches

Dallas Skinner David Eubanks Ellen Suckow Kristin Schuster Sally Skinner

LPCs

Ellen Ross Linda Sherwood

Unified Partners

Annie Schuster Nicole Sternhagen Robert Hansford Saywer Browing

Volunteers

Betsy Brunswick Felix Spinelli Gina Allen Margaret Spinelli

Bozeman Public Schools Hawks Athletes

Aaron Clair Benjamin Workman Bodie Tonn Chloe Quinn Christian Everett Derek Seymour Earl Halbritter Elijah Preble Gregory Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bryon Hannah Comini Jacob Anderson Jacob Davis Jamie Taylor John VanDenburgh Kaden Rosenstein Lannie Ferrell Luke Jansma Madison Barndt Ondrej Ball Remington LeeEichenwald Robert Bruckner Syvel Lowery William West

Coaches

Alyson Ball Amy Vandenburgh Ed Barry Elizabgeth VanderVelde Hailey Hancock Joey Hancock Kylie MacDonald

Unified Partners

Cade Wessel Ellie Stern Jacey Dawkins Lucy Child Michelle Mokwa Sam Byerly Shawn VanderVelde Spencer Steinbeisser Sydney Clement

Volunteers

Carl Evans Haley Basye Kelly Seymour Max Yates

Nathan Clement Payton Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly Sam Campbell

Browning Indians Athletes

Actavian Bullshoe Adelia AndersenBoggs Annie Arrow Top Knot Ariah Talks About Brionna Burdeau Conner White Grass D L Gun Hammer Derik Salois Eddie Burk Elizabeth(Bella) Arnoux Hailey Mischel Jaidan Goss Jaredan Little Dog Jayden Gobert Joseph Bear Medicine Justin Monroe Leland Lukin Marcus Arrow Top Knot Matthew Red Head Riley Monroe Ross Boushie Ryan Pepion Ty Kittson Veronica Horn William Potts

Coaches

Amanda Blair Dawn Boggs Frances Kittson Irene Augare Joyce Watts Karleen White Grass Margie Jordan Robin Red Head

LPC

Virgil Bullshoe

Unified Partners

Amanda AndersenBoggs Joseph AndersonBoggs Justin AndersonBoggs

Volunteers

Carl White Grass Jr. Jen Kittson Michele Michell Theresa Steele

Broadview Pirates Athletes

Holly Sainsbury Mariah Sainsbury

Coach

Adam White Nancy Krause

BSW INC. Athletes

Alicia Dudow Brandi Berryman Brenda Sweet Calli Nickel David Merritt Desiree Crnich Elise Mazzola

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Delegations Kenneth Holman Joseph Graham Kristin Johnson Larry Cole Larry Jackson Leroy Frodsham Michael Adkins Mike Connor Nickolaus Coldiron Michael Adkins Stephen Cortez Steve Navarro Terri Curran Torrie Buhler

Coaches

Adam Hocking Charlene Berryman Daniel Mahoney Eric Hyatt Leo Garcia Martique Kraus Tresa Larson

Butte Bulldogs Athletes

Alyssa Briceno Austin Ferry Brianna Komm Bryce Bailey Callie Ahlborn David Macumber Dominic Hensley Frank Pelzman Jalee Foley Jessica Ker Josh May Joshua Real Liam Archer Liam Mulcaire-Jones Makayla Robbins Payton Tippet Samantha Nicholson Trista LaCombe Tristan Grogan Zachary Stenson

Coaches

Cal Berryman Chris Alexander Gary Robbins Kyle Miller Tom Peterson

LPC

Bryan Arntson

Volunteers

Alison Komm Angie Ferry Frank Pelzman Heather Stenson Jessie Billquist-Jette Joan Carelli John Stenson Karla Ahlborn Roben Berryman Roberta Mota Shani Bailey Shannon Abad Tracey Foley

Capital High Bruins Athletes

Belinda Birmingham Blake Williams Gracie Gribbons Kyle Norman Michael Loomis

Sean Leo Silas Laue

Coaches

Jacob Leo Marilyn Bomar

Unified Partners Bill Loomis Jacob Bomar

Volunteer

Maureen Leo

Cascade Badgers Athlete

Tristan Grimes

Coach

Jeff Grimes

Central Montana Eagles Athletes

Allisha Ayers Amanda Thompson Arthur Arriaga Brian Jackson Carson Patten Cassidy Holmquist Justin Arneson Patrick Yerman Philip Wichman Phillip Huber Taryn Thompson Tiffani Jorgenson

Coaches

Lindsay Bauer Wallace Patten

Unified Partner Mike Huber Kaylene Patten

Volunteers

Beverly Holmquist Tracy Thompson Wayne Lelek

Choteau Activities Athletes

Aloma Crowder Charlene Anderson Curtis Scott Gary Racine Glen Swanson Heather Lindberg John Richert Laura Thorne Matthew Oakley Mike Walker Pam Gatzemeier Pamela Johnson

Coaches

Bonnie Walton Brad Williamson Darla Larson Mary Fauque Patti Asselstine

LPC

Danielle Gilbreath

Unified Partner Brad Asselstine

Counterpoint INC Athletes

Carrie Taylor Melissa Hancock Virginia Jacobs

Coaches

Lisa Fruin Mary Betley Tami Kautz

Cut Bank Special Olympics Athletes

Katie Siebrecht Robert Schiffner Teddy Lee

LPC

Lorrie Siebrecht

Volunteers

Barbara Schiffner Twila DuBray

Darby Tigers Athletes

Tilore Spears

Coaches

Arennette Beebe Mindy McKee

Eureka Magic Athlete

Alan Rasmussen Alan Smith Brittney Durden Christine Emery Elizabeth Daughton Hunter Rabidue Mattea Paine Shawn Houston Tera Beezley

Coach

Amy Durden Carla Rasmussen Edward Rasmussen Leah Emery Phil Emery

LPC

Carolyn Daughton

Volunteers

Denice Calhoun

Fairview School Athlete

C Dean Risinger

Coach

Jeff Judd

LPCs

Michelle Judd

Volunteer

Payton Risinger

Flathead Industries Athletes

Abree Johnson Alanna McCormick Arletta Cron Brandy McMunn Brian Docherty Carey Stroup Chad Scheschy Charlie Rickard Christine Wendel Cindy Moller Daniel Fabel Danny Craver Dennis Nygren Devin Booth Eddie GloverOiumette Jennifer Beranek

Joe McDonald Kelly Hill Kyle Bartos Lindsey Nash Manda Humphrey Sean Richardson Susan Butterfield Wayne Nash

Coaches

Angela McGinty Crystal Hartigan Holly Ward Jackie Kempter Jake Larsen Jason Sommers Shannon Malmin Sheri Kruse Susan Bonin

Flathead Miracles Athletes

Camera Vollin Christine Ackom Karen Ackom

Coach

Donna Ackom

Volunteer

Judi Vollin

Frenchtown Broncs Athletes

Andrew Snow Bao Vang Caroline Hardy Devor Hartry Jaden Haberlock Joseph Lamphere Keana Clark Kyle Sharbono Maddie Schiedermayer Rebekah Hood Tyson Howard

Coaches

Bill Boudroux Gail Shepard Jennifer Stephens

Volunteers

Cynthia Buchholz Jolene Long Lisa Fall Melissa Hensen Sara Brown Steve Martin Sue Davis Tracy Barton

Gallatin Valley Bears Athletes

Anna Edelen Anneka van Abbema Darci Wick Jonathan “Jon” Turner Joseph Noon Joshua Bury Kelly Nichols Krystle Flick Lancaster Hossner Michael Dalzell Nathan Wichman Noah Bronson Russell Nixon Zachary Hecox

Coach

Ben Bury

LPCs

Renee Hecox Sally Brusher

Volunteers

Bri Bronson Callen Holgate Kaydi BakerTitchbourne Kelsey Erickson Maria Edelen Patrick Wichman Teri Noon

Glendive Athlete

Anton Veverka

LPCs

Larry Veverka Roxie Veverka

Great Falls Hornets Athletes

Adam Selstad Alvin McKamey Amanda Rich Amy Pietrykowski Annette Buland Benjamin Shaulis Benjamin Tvedt Brandon Semenza Brandy Wilson Brenda Heminger Brett Ingram Bryn Shine Cherie Richardson Chris Grant Chris Zerbst Cora Baughn Dan Hazen Daniel Curfman Daniel Hamilton David Johnson Denise Almanza Eda McKamey Elizabeth Schaffer Emily Williams Eric Bruguier Erin Lamb Glenn Roach Heather Arnaud Holly Watson Jack Almanza Jacob Coleman James Darko James Hamilton Jared Redeen Jason Mitchell Jena Lawson Jennifer Bodner Jeremie Onsager Jessie Gratz Jessy Malby John Bronec Jon Hargett Joseph Evans Joseph Kizer Joseph Osenbach Josh Anderson Josh Kopp Josh Lewis Kady Griffith Kara Moretz Kimberly Palmer

Kirsten Love Kristen Davies Lance Garza LuAnn Howendobler Mary Peters Matthew Denniston Matthew Guhl Matthew Lyons Megan Dolan Michael Jenni Michael Rapp Mike Orozco Natasha Baggerman Nick Roberts Nolan Urick Patrick Johnson Paula Hannah Phil Mauer Philip Nehiley Randy Place Reed Engstrom Ricky Ray Puzon Robert Cardwell Sherm Lavallie Stephanie Rowley Steve Crouch Steven Richardson Susan Bueling Tanealya Hueth Tim Detmers Tom Dohrman Trevor Trainer Vada Popham Victor Hamilton Wynter Gazzerro Zachary Widhalm

Coaches

Allie Stockburger Casey Owens Dan Hamilton Danette Kelly-Lewis Derry Lewis Eileen Hamilton Jennifer Graupmann Joan Redeen Justina Anderson Lee Nehiley Linda Croskrey Nadine Hanning Stacy Peterson Terri Rowley Therese Martinez

LPCs

Micky Williams Pam Underwood

Unified Partners

Cameele Dohrman Cody Harvey Deziray Ziegler Jeffrey Redeen Josh Boone Julie Semenza Katie Heryla Kayla Underwood Kendra Underwood Kyle Murphy LeAnn Dolly-Powell Leyton Quinn Madi Smith Margaret Bakly Melani Hanning Monica Payan Phillip Hanning Randy Ritter Rebecca Schultz Sam McLeod

Tim Hanning

Volunteers

Alexandria Mackiel Bob Martin Casey Owens Chandler Williams Chilo Ketterling Heather Rohlf Katie Heryla Katrina Roberts Linda Croskrey Margaret Bakly Shelby Shine Star Darko Timothy Sanne Veronica Lamb

Great Falls Lions Athletes

Avery Happel Bradley Elliott Brianna DeBolt Brianna Highwood Caleb Kraus Dalton Bauch Delilah Edwards Dezerae Schwartzenberger Dixie Ryan Eli Balyeat Elizabeth Schaffer Eric Rollins Forrest Denton Francis Audibert Hunter Green James McDougall Jamin Folsom Jasmine Fife Jeanne Dess Jeremy Fisher Joey Murphy Karsyn Dahlke Katie McGraw Kelsey Gaskell Kevin Martin Kevin Shaver Kyle Clark Kylie Kopp Login Ruckdaschel Madilyn Bell Michael Fife Michael Herford Misty Fronsee Nelly Brevik Nicholas Frank Nicholas Moore Noah Ericson Patrick Chapman Robert “Trey” Royt Sarha Mader Savannah Haynes Seantae Haskett Serena Shultz Shaelee Tadman Shoshanna Scott Taylor Bailey Taylor Shultz Teagan Frasure Wesley Zuck

Coaches

Caleb Folsom Denny Hogan Greg Chapman James Moore Jennifer Imlay Kara Bell

Mary Somerfeld Mike Jenkins Suzie Barringer Thom McCann Vern Francis

LPCs

Kathy Wanner Marybeth Tolan

Unified Partners

Andrew Brevik Anna Rich Anslee Klinefelter Ariana Taub-Smith Bridger Kraus Brynn Klinefelter Dylan Bauch Hayley Kraus Jayson Wanner Johnnie Frick Katelyn Wanner Katie Beisecker Lanie Gaskell Madeline Sanford Maelee Frick Maisy Kraus Matthew White Melissa Bakly Morgan Murphy Payton Such Remington Frick Rosie Beisecker Taylor Almon Trisha Elliott

Volunteers

Brienne Jamieson James Moore Peter Billings Thom McCann

Hardin Bulldogs Athletes

Cecilia Redfield Garlinda Iron Lyniah Bear Comes Out Shaylee Walks

Coaches

Georgia Old Drawf Heide Westwood Lana Redfield Mary Iron Mike Bear Comes Out

LPCs

Reiko Knudson

Volunteers

Dennis Fox Georgia Walks

Havre Blue Ponies Athletes

Aja Drew Andrea Schlimgen Dariane Mitchell Emily Billmayer Franklin Walter James Binder Jeffery Carlson Justin Konesky Keeley Wilson Lance Seely Mitch Grubb Patrick Ahern Robert Cole Savanah Stewart Sheila Kidd Shelly Kidd

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Delegations Coaches

Allan Drew Barb Konesky James Cole Jami Binder Joe Stewart Leslie Seely Linde Danielson Mandy Hansen Stephen Binder Steven Walter Stewart Wilson Susan Billmayer Tami Mitchell

Helena High Bengals Athletes

Elaina Mason Erik Card Kennedy Korth Kennedy Walsh Tanner Davis Zachary Koenig

Coaches

Erika Schulz John Daehn

Helena Cats Athletes

Andrea Idland Christine Monson Cindy Martin David Fulkerson Dustin Teigen Heather Kirkpatrick Heather Ring Katarina Salisbury Lindsey Reisbeck Lynn Whitehawk Megan Boynton Michael Chambers Robin Reagle Ronald Millegan

Coaches

Amy Taxis Beverly Clark Jodi Pargridge Mary Hiel Rebekah Roman Tammra Ulrich

LPC

Mary Ulrich

Hellgate Hawks Athletes

Ben Wolf Chauntel Frakie Cheyanne Davis Drew Toth Joseph Davis Kadence Johnston Logan Tribble Olivia Smith Tyler Schreckendgust

Coaches

Debbie Ochsner Eric Forde Kathleen Malone Mary Gibson Mary Harvala Samuel Fernandez Suanne Estey Wesley Keller Wilma Lucas

Kalispell Krushers Athletes

Alexander Fiske Amber Miller Amy Hutchins Becky West Ben Hasse Beth Clark Breanna Darsow Brian Hayes Cameron Williams Cathy Botts Chrissy Siefke Daniel Monforton Danielle Dorman Dustin Frey Dustin Slater Gail Andersen James Melick Jennifer King Jeremy Minnehan Jesse Brown Jourdan Joyce Justin Taylor Kathy Rose Kenneth Salois Kimberly Brown Lacy Walker Marieva Herman Matt Bell McKaynee Powell Michael Jones Michael Stark Nick Witwer Oliver Dela Torre Phyllis Riley Rachel Johnson Scott Oliverson Tucker Negron Tyler Kron Tyler Walter Wade Clarke

Coaches

Diana Slater Feather Ware Kaitlyn Harrison Ray Mitchell

Unified Partners

Anastasia Johnson Beth Brown Brittany Williams Carol Bridges Cheryl Dorman Coral Bouchard Dakota Williams Debbie Gilbertson Gerry Monforton Mary Monforton Pamela Kron Paul Bruce Ronda Barnes Rose Day Sean O’Neill

Volunteers

David Williams Dee Sims Diana Bell Diana Dorris Gordon Kron Terri Siefke

Kalispell Schools Athletes

Adam Tepas Adrian Foxworth Alexxandra Belt

Briana Levanen Christian Brew Dustin Deist Elias Smith Griffin Espeseth Isaiah Ford Joseph Crabtree Kimbrly Dibblee Kjell Sandler Logan Castleman Mason Wood Nathanael Moore Nathaniel Mycroft Nick Rempel Norman Nease Tamara Horton Wyatt Abell-Jump

Coaches

Barb Parrish Chris Cusker Dylan Williams Judd Nyberg Niki Dykstra Tom Conover

LPC

Jenny Griswold

Unified Partners

Lindsay McDonald

Volunteer

Cody Cusker

Lighthouse Eagles USA Athletes

Amie Bartell Andrea Kossler Andy Ren Anne Trout Davey Gonzales Derek Ball Jamey Herron Jessica Martin Kristin Twet Leanne Shephard Michelle Hutton Nathan Bunyan Ryan Trout Sara Maldonado Sharrett Frost Sylvia Bond Thomas Filler

Coaches

April Ostergard Claire Feistner Linda Heffernan Pat Kossler Rick Heitz Sue Ostergard

Little Bitterroot Services Athletes

Benjamin Armstrong Candy Eaton Danielle DaGiau Dennis West Donae Frost Donald Lord Jennifer Encinas John Udenberg Kayla Haddock Kim Soper Kurt Himmel Lacey Kinser Patrick Daniels William Peachie

Coaches

Jason Cuddy Melissa Reyna

Volunteers

April Knoepke Beatrice Marinez Clint Hooser Nawatha Campbell Shyann Ardis Shyla Braaten Suzanne Lapointe

Livingston Lightning Athletes

Amber Werle Camden Ostermiller Erik Brenna Jamie Benden Justin Weisgerber

LPC

Cliff Brenna

Volunteer

Julie Benden

Lone Rock Rockets Athletes

Alexis Nielsen Colter Sawyer Dalton Best Dasen Gause Deanna Harp Dylan Hayward Gabriel Brewer Laine VelascoCoombes Ramzee Boyle Tristan Reil

Coach

Angela Rowe

Volunteers

Abby Christensen Billie Dimsha Carrie Kouba

Malta Opportunities INC Athletes

Andy Mord Annie Jefferson Jack Stenswick James Cochran Janet Carlson Janice Carlson Kris Boothe Regene Shields Saleena Davis Vanessa Sheehan

Coaches

Fred Hillery Rheannon Tribby Sherry Salveson

LPC

Kari Field-Mord

Manhattan Christian Eagles Athletes

Lindsee van Dyke Madyson Heidema Phoebe Cole

Coaches

Darcy Bennett Sarah Van Gelder

Volunteer

Dorothy Heidema

Manhattan Tigers Athletes

Macee Tyree Nolan McGuiness

Coach

Darcy Diegel Vicki McGuiness

MDSC Athletics Athletes

Alexa Naylor Anthony Phillipps Candido Plascencia Charlotte Cheek Chris Lappin Chris Leach Clayton Joyal Darryn Callahan Hunter Peterson Jackie Watson Joe Evans Joel Miller John Van Hoozen Justin Beech Justin Howard Katie Wood Ken Housand Kevin Shannon Levi Edden Marshall Lapier Michael Graham Paul Hughett Ron Hollowhorn Ryan Metcalf Scott Briden Starla Turner Stephanie LaPree Stewart Rismon Travis Clevenger Travis Hasbrouck

Coaches

Amanda Merritt Austin Herz Autumn Burns Chris Anderson Ed Steil Emily Simmering Erica Bumke Goldie Hottinger Heather Hottinger Jacquelynn Adams Jason Timm Jeremy Shemas Jessica Hoyt Kalsee Owens Margaret Scannell Nur Hyland Richard Brown Whitney Round

LPCs

Kristina Kusche Vasa Parsons

Miles City Cowboys & Cowgirls Athletes

Alina Miles Brenda Andreoff Daniel Grantham Isaac Baldry Kent Duffin Kyrtlie Leidholt

Lyncy Pluhar Merrie Stanford Rockford Smith Sabrina Cox Shawn Sorensen Taylor Klanke

Coaches

Anita Miles Katie Keith Theresa Baldry Timothy Miles

LPC

Terri Stephens

Volunteers

Lynn Pluhar Patricia Grantham Teri Cox

Mismo Mighty Tucks Athletes

Cora Moses Isabella Chessin Isaiah Deaton Josiah Deaton Rebekah Hood

Mission Mountain Grizzlies Athletes

Aaron Ackom Alycia Contreraz Amey Ginther Amy Newgard April Mcleod David McCullough David Weber Gina Galiardo Guy Wolf Jesse McLeod Jessica Kent Lane Raulston Patricia Rudolph Robert Taylor Ryan Anderson Shawna Armstrong Shelby Rodda Travis Wood Victoria Normandeau William (Brad) Allen

Coaches

Haley Salois Jacob LaDue Rhealene Cook Rod Floren Stephen Barr

LPCs

Sara Ashley Sean Wilkinson

Volunteers

Anthony Meyers Brianna Walker Caleb Deming Cyndie LeFabvre James Bowen Jonathan Manuel Melissa Allen Tim Taylor Trey Christensen

Missoula Elementary Athletes

Alex Coronel Ayden Tripp

Cale Williamson Carl Silva Conner Kern Donovan Peacock Dylan Obresley Erik Disch Ethyn King-Marshall Evertt Kehl Haley Groneman Iliana Pollay Isabella Johnson Jade Lindell Jaden Sparks James “Danny” Hirose James Dillman Johathon Degroffenreid Jolissa Scalpcane Kaiden Warren Kaley Ehli Krysty Kuykendall Qyn Babin Qyn Babin Riley Ross Savannah MichelTenas Seth Dowdle Tara Christensen Trenton Obresley Zachary Flankey

Coaches

Jessica Wilsey Kayla Matich Larry Tomsich Marie Craton Tracy Hardy

Unified Partner Joe Weida

Missoula High Schools Athletes

AAaron Marx Adam Marx Alexander Eberle Auriella White Benjamin Murphy Blaguna Graham Carter Owen Christopher Crawford Cody Nulliner Colin McCormack Connor Combo Devon Weber Evgeny Tsuber Faith King-Marshall Gao Moua Hallie Banna Hunter Hawk Jack Basolo Jason Armstrong Jay Woods Jessica Peterson Julyan Standing Rock Kayleigh Ewart Kaylor Feeley Kelly Friede Kendra Miland Kyla Huston Kyle Whitmire Lawrence Miller Logan Aftem Logan Charles Logan Thies Mary Christensen

Montana Lambdin Sam Barbour Shane Hankel Silver Chapman Spencer Collins Tamanie Riley Terin Oxford Tianna Spurlock Tiara Lee Wade Butler

Coaches

Amanda Knudson Ashley HouseWindham Karli Douglass Kinsey Douglass Laura Schmerker Matt Laidlaw Mike Malament Ryan Kinholt Sara Berndt Scott Mathews Shari Douglass Stephanie Oxford Tim Weber Victor Schlimgen WyAnn Northrop

Unified Partners Carlos Soberanis Cherayla Bishop Emily Earl Holly Lundell Jake Tabish Kayla Daily Mahala Rook Matt Corntassel Nicole Nimlos Olivia Del Guerra Scott Aftem Tanner Feist Travis Buckalew Zachary Laskin

Volunteers

Andie Linsted Angelo “Nino” Paoli Anna Elina Berglund Chris Crabb Cua Grogan Dorinda Pinkerton Guddy Ferrin Kelsey Mills LaRee Bragg Logan Freiburghaus Madison Hunter Mark Halland Nate Jourdanais Nicole Nimlos Rachel Levison Randy Malahowski Robert Wohlsen Robyn Babcock Shane Cashin Travis Buckalew

Missoula YMCA Otters Athletes

Adele Cobell Alyssa Martin Anders Schilz Andrea Heist AnMarie Lucci Austin Hurd Barbara Buescher Barclay Nickel Blake Etzel

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Delegations Brenda Burau Bryan Heivilin Casey Hankel Cheyenne Leaf Christopher Zier Coley Stensgar-Maul Daniel Weidner David Beattie David Conn David Rolfson Deland Wood Devlin Chilcote Dick Swanson Donald Richard Dustin Overgaard E Brown Elizabeth Crawford Eric Stang Gary Fuller George Zygarewicz Grace Shellen Hannah Bingham Hilary Benjamin Holly Herndon Ian McDonald Jacob Sloat Jakob Morris James Howe James Skime Jamie Ackerlund Jamie Ensrud Jesse Hambley Joel Costamagna Kari Ann Owens Kathleen Brady Kathy Lamb Keough Duffy Keri Stetler Kyle Fortner Leslie McCormick Lisa O’Hern Little Murray Mark Krogstad Mary Hovland Mathalia Stroethoff Measha Porter Micah Bingham Molly Black Nathan WeinstockHerman Nathanael Doyle Nick Schuhbauer Oliver O’Neill Parischia Ask Rich Potter Scott McGrath Sean Lynch Shad Senne Shauna Rogers Sheri Booi Sherry Welzel Steven Adams Tabatha Baker Tanya McCullough Teresa Bradley Teresa Collins Terry Roncelli Timothy Zavarelli Tina Hunt Wade Casey Zach Roberts

Coaches

Devin Slater Ed Bringenberg Madelyn Covey

Unified Partners Hannah Bingham Madelyn Covey Tim Bollenbacher

LPC Melissa Barcroft

Volunteers Bryan Swanson Dan O’Hern Dawn Payne Denise Casey Dennis Bender Ed Bringenberg Edward Heist Gerard Heivilin James McDonald Jim Sparks Kansas Suenram Sarah Korn Tara Hays Tim Casey

Opheim

Athletes Donnie Bailey Steve Fauth

Coaches Janet Bailey Jim Bailey John Rogenes Pat Fauth

Volunteers Becky Dowden Debra Bailey

Outreach Bobcats Athletes

Alan Hopper Alexander McGuire Alison Bowers Amy DeBernardis Catlin Caplette Dirk Portnell Jeremy Brooks Jeremy Zoby Kenneth Hedrich Lawrence Kiff Loren Gonzalez Martin Bartlette Michael Jessup Mikaela Caracciolo Mike Neibauer Mitch Domier Nathan Zygarewicz Rebecca Lockie Samantha Arnaud Shane Ramsay Shirley Malby Theresa McClelland Tim Short

Coaches Alix Boyd Kellie Stoolman Kris Hall Laina Hall Mathew McCallum McKinley Hall Randy Sneed

Unified Partner

Thomas Karr

LPC Christy Sofianek

Paxson Elementary Athletes

Camerin Gregoire Logan Wilson Noah Harrison Rhese WheelerMcGough

Coaches Jess Priske-Gernert Josie Edgar Lily Chumrau Maureen Galen Serina Breum Taylor Simpson

Unified Partners Brennan Labbe Echo Nold Liam Crum Mylie WheelerMcGough

Young Athletes Asha Gregoire Ayden McMurray Corbin Crum Dylan Walker Rose Richmond Sophia Scolati Treyvon Jackson

Volunteers Amelia Richmond Taylor Walker

Polson Pirates Athletes

Aiden Finley Chance Hoover Christopher Alexander Christopher David Dothan Stene Fayth Fallat John Baker Street Kiya Kelly Kyler Gage Martin Schlensler Mathew Schoenen Mercedes Dunkerson Mitchell Schoenen Montana Susoeff Paul Nield Rakeena Caye Robert Hayes Rochele Farnsworth

Coaches Carolyn Wallace Eric Chase Kris Kelly Roger Wallace

Volunteers Brett Butler Elizabeth Christian Hailey Tallmadge Jenna Evertz Margaret Peek Nadine Clark Sarah Cohen Shana Hanneman

Stormie Cenicola

Reach Renegades Athletes

Amanda Thom Bill Gilbert Charles Ward Clint Arnold Cory Blough Dena Harris James Casey Jenny Lalich John Hanley Kristen Herberger Scott Abbott Scott Hansen Stacy Fehrer Stewart Penor Suzan Mubarak Wade Knighton

Coaches Elizabeth Herring Mark Smart Sarah Weber Tara O’Donohue

LPC Ashley Keele

Volunteer Katelyn Lombard

Roundup Panthers Athletes

Alyssa Hope Dustin Smitherman Hannah Edwards Jager Edwards Kyle Dylina Michael Collum Robert Dawson Treven Edwards Zierra Edwards

Coach Marc Stepper

LPC Lori Potter

Volunteers Dan Edwards Darla Edwards Erik Armitage Marcia Picchioni

Sanders County Super Hawks Athletes

Justin Knutson Shawn McKahan

Coach Jessica Buchanan

LPC Karen Knutson

Shelby Life Athletes

Hans Eklund Ivory Powell-Seifert Jessica Tomsheck Lauryn Brown Major Harris William McDougall

LPCs Jenifer McDougall Sonia Harris

Unified Partners Ginger Powell-Seifert Krystal McDougall Rex Tomsheck Robert McDougall

Volunteers Cathy Eklund Laurie Brown Linda Seifert Mary Slicker Tanner Dean

Silver Bow DD Athletes

Adam Roesch Amanda Carlin Amanda Griffin Amie Opie Beth la Fleur Brian Phillips Candi Morrison Clyde Dodd Colin Stearns Cory Eisenbarth Danny Johnson Dottie Henderson Eric Cleverly Heather Raymond James Reece Jamie Lundgren Jeff Williamson Jessica Weist Joe Gibson Kristina Burnaby Laura White LeeAnn Lundgren Lisa Johnson Lori McDougall Marianne Gerbich Nicole Cherne Pam Cloonan Patrick Geraghty Ron Kichline Ruschelle Tyvand Seth Stoddard Shelby Amos Sidney Palmer Skye Breitenfeldt Stacia Mena Tavia Broudy Thaddeus Powell Tishina Walks Tony Cloyd Zachary LeProwse

Coaches Enid Reece Lucas Merenz Rich Merenz Sheryl Tremis Tom Stearns Wendy Hazlett

LPCs Rhoda Powell Todd Hoar

Unified Partners Eddi Walker Jerold LeProwse Terri Colbert

Volunteer Pamala Stoddard

Silver Star Falcons

Athletes James Miller Josh Miller

LPC Patty Miller

Volunteer Michelle Engler

Sunburst Schools Athletes

Ariana Collins Randy Collins Shaylee Alford

Coach Jodi Griffin

Unified Partner Alexis Smith

Volunteer Emily Griffin

Superior Bobcats Athlete

Stacey JohnstonGleason

Coach Ginny Gleason

Unified Partner Mark Horner

Team Eureka Athletes

Chase Totten Dorian Lenhart-Holt Kiana Warren Peter Hernandez

Coach Dustyne Salminen

LPC Gregory Grove

Unified Partner Fayth Warren

Volunteers Ladonna Holt Meranda Warren

Team Whitefish Athletes

Abi Kurtz Amanda Lawrence Christy Caldwell Donovan Lindquist Jeffrey Sagen Josie Wathan

LPC Sherri Sadino

Teton Tigers Athletes

Ava Huhn Connor Fairbanks Jaydan Greyn John Schweigert Kelli Luoma Lexis Lettengarver Meade McCormick Molly Huhn Tanna Greyn Zachary Selander

Coaches Becky Schweigert Cindy Luoma

Paige Selander

Unified Partner Aspen Kolwyck

LPC Steve Lettengarver

Three Forks Wolves Athletes

Ashton McElwee Colton McElwee Sarah Christman Seth Eyman

LPCs Lindsey Aasheim Lisa Malmquist

Unified Partners Christopher Fullerton Conner Traver

Tri County Twisters Athletes

Caleb Dalton Catherine Ulrich Dawson Amsk Ethan Chaquette Jett Brensdol Katie Liggett Tiffani Liggett Tom Norris

Coaches Bronson Smith Jesse Chaquette Patrick McCue

LPC Lindsey Chaquette

Volunteer Shiloh Pokeet

Tri County Wolves Athletes

Alischa Mason Amanda Harrigfeld Charles Liggett Chelsee Nelson Christopher Halverson Consuelo LevequeZapata Daniel Grant Doris Craft Jacob Harrison Jerry Geier Jessica Spencer Karri Jones Karri Zuidema Keith Synness Kip Grant Lynn Keltz Michael Karachun Michael Schaff Ray Loves Him Robbie Ransier Ryan Sept Steven Betts Stuart Brownlow Teresa Raynor

Coaches Bill Wilson David Condon

David Mannix Earl Grant Jerry Sept LeeAnn Hurt

Unified Partners David Condon David Mannix Jerry Sept Ronald Van Diest

LPCs Debbie Zuidema Keli Harrigfeld

Victor Pirates Athletes

Amber Boucher Brandon Schmidt Connor Lyman Danielle Boucher Jacob Weaver Joseph Unger Kaile Gordon Kenny Burge Micah Bingham Samantha Sage Shayla Redman Sheyanne Burge Zoe Barber

Coaches Candie Capen Christa Craig Cody Leingang Jeff Barber

LPC Martha Jaquith

Unified Partners Jennifer Wilson Sadie Bailey Summer Lee Taylor Sage

Volunteers Char Aster Karen Weaver Melinda Carlos Winter Gordon

Whitefish Thunder Athletes

Alec Howell Arthur Madeira Brandon Cole Cedar Vance Hallie Schelling JJ Petersen Kyler Morrison Lakota Treat Patrick Bolken Sheena Moore Sierra Hutchinson Sylvester Vermillion

Coaches Bobbi Hall Chad Phillips Jerry House Juliena Moore Mark Kuhr Michelle Tafoya Peg Whary

LPC Kent Morrison

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