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Photos: Hundreds compete in Special Olympics state bowling
Nov. 23, 2019 6:05 pm, Updated: Nov. 24, 2019 8:59 pm
More than 1000 athletes statewide competed in the Special Olympics state bowling tournament at four locations statewide on Saturday, with 370 bowlers in Cedar Rapids.
Haley Burington, 17, a sophomore at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, celebrates after a spare during Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Cameron Peters-Sharp, 16, a sophomore at Cedar Falls High School, eyes the pins during Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Claire Persick, 19, who currently attends the Transition Center in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, competes during Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
A competitor knocks down all but one pin during Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Joshua Heitmeier, 13, of Burlington watches his ball while competing in the Singles Ramp Assisted division during Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Spectators fill Westdale Bowling Center during Special Olympics State Bowling in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Jesse Farmer, 12, of Vinton reacts after receiving his medal during Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Gold medals were awarded to winning competitors during Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Ethan Helgenberger of Cedar Rapids Jefferson High, 16, bowls during Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
A bowler picks their ball during Special Olympics State Bowling at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. More than 1,000 athletes competed at four sites across the state on Saturday, with 370 competing in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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