Special Olympic athletes prepare for state games

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, (WWAY) — Special Olympic athletes from multiple counties came together today to prepare for the upcoming state games.

Athletes from Brunswick and Onslow counties joined New Hanover County athletes for an invitational tournament.

This is to prepare all of the athletes for the state games coming up the first weekend in November.

Events include bocce, tennis, soccer and basketball.

One coach said she is excited to see all the players at the state games.

“I cant wait. We’re currently my soccer team we’ve had the last 2 or 3 years taken home gold, so I’d like to continue that streak, but it’s ultimately about having fun. I tell my athletes if you’re not having fun then we’re doing something wrong and I need to know about it, but if we can take home the gold that’s pretty cool too,” coach Kera Koenig said.

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