Tenth grade Lady Cobra Leah Scheible is all smiles after qualifying for the Special Olympics National Competition. (Photo Provided)
August 21, 2017 - Sebastian, FL - The Special Olympics Area 10 Swim Meet was held at North County Aquatics in Sebastian Saturday August 20 and Sunday 21. Area 10 includes Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Saint Lucie and Indian River Counties. Saint Lucie is coached by Heather Gray and Carolyn Hancock. Ten student-athletes competed over two days bringing home seven first place finishes, six second place finishes and two third place finishes!
Student Athletes that participated included: Richard Denike, William Denike, Wesley Glass, Stephanie Gomulka, James Jordan, Sabrina McNew, Justin Qualtieri-Terrell, Leah Scheible, Sharon Carr and Easton Santoro.
Although all the student-athletes did fantastic, representing themselves, their school and the county the day belonged to Fort Pierce Central Sophomore Leah Scheible who won first place in the 200 and second place in the 100 qualifying her for not only the State Championship Series in October but she is the only student-athlete from St. Lucie County to earn a shot at the USA Nationals next summer in Denver.
