Pictured are athletes that represented Warren County Special Olympics at Sunday’s Western Fall Sectionals at Slippery Rock University, with special thanks to the eight volunteers that supported this trip for Warren County. In front, from left, are: Justin Allen, Bethany Roberts, Eric Irons, Cindy Zaffino and Jolee Rutenber. In the middle are: Samantha Miller, Brenda Huya, Kayla Smith and Maddison Young. In back are: Andrew Thiem, Kyle Fortman, Mike Gray, Kyle Burge, Conner Campbell, Shirley Petko and bocce coach Bob Burge. Photo submitted to Times Observer

Seventeen athletes from Warren County Special Olympics competed in the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania’s Western Fall Sectionals on Sunday at Slippery Rock University.

Over 500 athletes and 200 volunteers from western Pennsylvania competed in bocce, volleyball, flag football, power lifting, soccer and long-distance running/walking. Warren County athletes competed in bocce and one in long-distance walking.

Results in bocce included:

Division 1: Kyle Burge and Kyle Fortman, third place;

Division 2: Mike Gray and Justin Allen, second place;

Division 3: Kayla Smith and Cindy Zaffino, first place;

Division 4: Conner Campbell and Bethany Roberts, first place, and Brenda Huya and Samantha Miller, third place;

Division 5: Jolee Rutenber and Shirley Petko, second place;

Division 6: Colton Ristau and Eric Irons, first place, and;

Division 7: Andrew Theim and Joan Butler, third place.

Maddison Young placed fifth in long-distance walking.