Neillsville Athletes Compete At Special Olympics Wisconsin State Winter Games

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 -- 9:06 AM

Several Neillsville athletes competed, and did very well this past weekend at the Special Olympics Wisconsin State Winter Games. Skiers and Snowboarders events held at Granite Peak; others were held at 9 Mile Forest near Wausau.

Cross Country Skiing:

Thomas Roth: 500M 1st, 1K, 1st

Connor Breitung: 100M 6th, 200M 2nd

Snowshoeing:

Gregory Schmidt: 100M, 1st and 200M, 3rd

Snowboarding 

Daina Shilts:  Slalom, 1st; Giant Slalom, 1st; Unified Slalom, 1st; Unified Giant Slalom, 1st

Alpine Skiing:

Carter Urban: Slalom, 3rd; Giant Slalom, 3rd; Unified Slalom 2nd and Unified Giant Slalom, 2nd

Rick Langreck: Slalom, 1st; Giant Slalom, 1st; Unified Slalom, 1st; and Unified Giant Slalom 1st

Steven Conrad: Slalom, 1st; Giant Slalom, 1st; Unified Slalom, 2nd; and Unified Giant Slalom, 2nd

Kolin Schmitz: Slalom, 2nd; Giant Slalom, 2nd; Unified Slalom, 1st, and Unified Giant Slalom, 1st

All skiers/snowboarders had a unified partner and Kolin competed with his sister Karcyn as a unified team.   

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