(MIAMI COUNTY, OH–) Nine Miami County Special Olympics swimmers competed at the Special Olympics Ohio Southwest Regional Swimming Tournament held Saturday, January 25, at the Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA in Cincinnati.

Miami County swimmers won the following placements in the tournament:

• Camille Barrera – 3rd place in the 25-meter freestyle
• Maggie Bondurant – 5th place in the 50-meter butterfly and 50-meter freestyle
• Jamie Campbell – 2nd place in the 25-meter backstroke and 6th in the 50-meter freestyle
• Johnnie Dennis – 1st place in the 25-meter freestyle
• Ethan Hews – 3rd place in the 50-meter freestyle and 6th in the 50-meter backstroke
• Justine Hoffmann – 2nd place in the 25-meter freestyle
• Caleb Karnehm – 1st place in the 50-meter breaststroke and 2nd in the 100-meter freestyle
• Nicholas Weaver – 3rd place in the 25-meter freestyle and 3rd in the 50-meter freestyle
• Elliott Woodward-Roeth – 4th place in the 25-meter freestyle

All swimmers advanced to the State Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, March 8, at The Ohio State University.

Miami County Special Olympics would like to thank local donors who make these opportunities possible for the athletes.

Miami County Special Olympics is managed by the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities as an affiliate of Special Olympics Ohio and the internationally recognized Special Olympics organization. Miami County Special Olympics offers a wide variety of year-round individual and team sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities, ages eight and older. Sports include basketball, softball, volleyball, cheerleading, powerlifting, golf, bowling, and swimming.

Each program promotes athletes’ emotional, physical, and social health while instilling a strong work ethic and sense of teamwork. Through successful experiences, athletes build confidence and a positive self-image, which carries over into the classroom, jobs, and the community.

For more information about Miami County Special Olympics or how to volunteer, visit miamicountydd.org or call (937) 440-3000.