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Gallery: Special Olympics photos, Tuesday, July 20

  • Jul 20, 2010
  • Jul 20, 2010 Updated Nov 10, 2015
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Special Olympics -- football clinic

Special Olympics -- football clinic
Special Olympics athlete Zach Womach (center), with Team Nebraska, runs a pattern with instructions from former University of Nebraska football player T.J. Hollowell at a flag football clinic at the Mabel Lee Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (GWYNETH ROBERTS / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- football clinic

Special Olympics -- football clinic
University of Nebraska quarterback Cody Green (left) listens in the offensive huddle during a scrimmage at a Special Olympics flag football clinic at the Mabel Lee Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (GWYNETH ROBERTS / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- football clinic

Special Olympics -- football clinic
Northwest Missouri State coach Mel Tjeerdsma (center) gives instructions to athletes during a scrimmage at a Special Olympics flag football clinic at the Mabel Lee Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (GWYNETH ROBERTS / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- football clinic

Special Olympics -- football clinic
University of Nebraska tight end Ben Cotton (left) starts Special Olympics athletes on a drill during a flag football clinic at the Mabel Lee Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (GWYNETH ROBERTS / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- football clinic

Special Olympics -- football clinic
Special Olympics athlete Justin Hauff (left), from Texas, throws a pass with guidance from University of Nebraska quarterback Cody Green at a flag football clinic at the Mabel Lee Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (GWYNETH ROBERTS / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- softball

Special Olympics -- softball
McKinley Cooper, a softball player at Georgetown, traveled to Lincoln to be a Special Olympics volunteer. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- softball

Special Olympics -- softball
USA Olympic softball player Amanda Freed helps conduct a Special Olympics softball clinic at Fleming Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- softball

Special Olympics -- softball
Team Ohio first baseman Andy Swartz has his eyes on the ball during a Special Olympics softball clinic at Fleming Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- basketball

Special Olympics -- basketball
Special Olympic athlete Brandi Lee Kirk of Team Illinois drives to the basket in a game against Team Indiana at Lincoln Southeast High School on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (DANIELLE BEEBE / For the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- basketball

Special Olympics -- basketball
Special Olympic Team Kentucky fans Becca Nigbur, Carrie Tobar, Cathy White and Jo White (seated) cheer on their team in a basketball game against Minnesota at Lincoln Southeast High School on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (DANIELLE BEEBE / For the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- basketball

Special Olympics -- basketball
James Combs, 39, of Team Iowa watches the Tennessee vs. Florida Special Olympics basketball game from the stands at Lincoln Southeast High School on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Combs shaved "Team Iowa" into his head to show his team spirit at thel games. (DANIELLE BEEBE / For the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- basketball

Special Olympics -- basketball
Fans of Special Olympics Team Louisiana cheer in hopes their basketball team will pull off a comeback at Lincoln Southeast High School on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (DANIELLE BEEBE / For the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- basketball

Special Olympics -- basketball
Team Indiana athletes Ashley Kazen and Emma Kopec celebrate after their basketball win over Team Illinois at Lincoln Southeast High School on July 20, 2010. (DANIELLE BEEBE / For the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - bocce

Special Olympics - bocce
Special Olympics athletes Jimmy Volpert, left, Marilyn O'Harrow, Kevin Teachman and Joe Volpert all watch Jimmy's shot during the Unified Team Nebraska gold medal match at the Cook Pavilion on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. The father-son, mother-son team defeated a team from Alaska, 16-10, to win the gold. (TED KIRK / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - bocce

Special Olympics - bocce
An official signals three points for Unified Team Nebraska during their gold medal match against a team from Alaska at the Cook Pavilion on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, during Special Olympics competition. (TED KIRK / Lincoln Journal Star) TED KIRK

Special Olympics - bocce

Special Olympics - bocce
Jimmy Volpert, left, gets a "high five" from his father Joe after their Nebraska Unified Team won gold medals in bocce during Special Olympics competition at the Cook Pavilion on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (TED KIRK / Lincoln Journal Star) TED KIRK

Special Olympics - bocce

Special Olympics - bocce
Lots of "high fives" as the Special Olympics Nebraska Unified team of Jimmy Volper, left, Marilyn O'Harrow, Kevin Teachman and Joe Volpert defeated a team from Alaska to win a gold medal in Bocce at the Cook Pavilion on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (TED KIRK / Lincoln Journal Star) TED KIRK

Special Olympics - bocce

Special Olympics - bocce
Marilyn O'Harrow, Team Nebraska, tosses the bocce ball during competition at the Cook Pavilion on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. O'Mara's Special Olympics Unified Team of her son Kevin Teachman, father and son Joe and Jimmy Volpert, won gold medals. (TED KIRK / Lincoln Journal Star) TED KIRK

Special Olympics - golf

Special Olympics - golf
Jim Ager Memorial Golf Course pro Scott Weihe (from right) examines a ball as Special Olympics competitor Kyle Muzina, from Florida, and his father and caddy Bob Muzina, of New York, await a ruling during play at the Highlands Golf Course Tuesday. (ERIC GREGORY / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - golf

Special Olympics - golf
Scott Weihe, a PGA professional from Lincoln's Jim Ager Memorial Golf Course, watches from a cart while officiating at Special Olympics competition at the Highlands Golf Course Tuesday. (ERIC GREGORY / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - softball

Special Olympics - softball
The Team Nebraska stands erupt as catcher Mike "Moose" Kelley gets on base against Alabama during Special Olympics softball action Tuesday morning, July 20, 2010 at Fleming Fields. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - softball

Special Olympics - softball
Team Nebraska's Alyssa Ross, backed up by Chris Knickerbocker, proudly shows the fans the difficult fly ball she caught against Alabama during Special Olympics softball action Tuesday morning, July 20, 2010 at Fleming Fields. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - softball

Special Olympics - softball
With an Alabama runner at second base, Team Nebraska pitcher John Kelley delivers during Special Olympics softball action Tuesday morning, July 20, 2010 at Fleming Fields. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - softball

Special Olympics - softball
Team Nebraska's Alyssa Ross, playing second base, concentrates on fielding the ball in the second inning against Alabama during Special Olympics softball action Tuesday morning, July 20, 2010 at Fleming Fields. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- softball

Special Olympics -- softball
Special Olympics International CEO Tim Shriver autographs softball posters for waiting players before a softball clinic at Fleming Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- softball

Special Olympics -- softball
Frank Kolarek, former AAA player in the Oakland Athletics baseball system, conducts a Special Olympics softball clinic at Fleming Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- softball

Special Olympics -- softball
Frank Kolarek, former AAA player in the Oakland Athletics baseball system, conducts a Special Olympics softball clinic at Fleming Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- softball

Special Olympics -- softball
USA Olympic softball player Amanda Freed helps conduct a Special Olympics softball clinic at Fleming Fields on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (ROBERT BECKER / Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord
Joey Barncord, 15, finished in the 100 meter heat during the 2010 National Special Olympics at Ed Weir Stadium on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Barncord, from West Palm Beach, Fla., just picked up his credential and hat. (BRUCE THORSON / for the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord
Joey Barncord (right), 15, finished in the 100 meter heat during the 2010 National Special Olympics at Ed Weir Stadium on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Barncord, from West Palm Beach, Fla., receives congratulations from his coach, Bill Behnke, 56, from Naples, Fla. (BRUCE THORSON / for the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord
Joey Barncord (center), 15, competes in the 100 meter heat during the 2010 National Special Olympics at Ed Weir Stadium on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Barncord, from West Palm Beach, Fla., ran against Nicholas McDermott (left) and Charles Phillips. (BRUCE THORSON / for the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord
Joey Barncord, 15, finished in the 100 meter heat during the 2010 National Special Olympics at Ed Weir Stadium on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Barncord is from West Palm Beach, Fla. (BRUCE THORSON / for the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord
Joey Barncord (right), 15, looks back after the finish in the 100 meter heat during the 2010 National Special Olympics at Ed Weir Stadium on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Barncord, from West Palm Beach, Fla., ran against Nicholas McDermott (43) and Charles Phillips (297). (BRUCE THORSON / for the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord

Special Olympics - Joey Barncord
Joey Barncord, 15, competes in the 100 meter heat during the 2010 National Special Olympics at Ed Weir Stadium on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Barncord is from West Palm Beach, Fla. (BRUCE THORSON / for the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- rhythmic gymnastics

Special Olympics -- rhythmic gymnastics
Alabama's Abby Long throws and catches a ball during her rhythmic gymnastics competition at the 2010 Special Olympics on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (PATRICK BREEN / For the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- rhythmic gymnastics

Special Olympics -- rhythmic gymnastics
New Mexico's Emily Hoffman competes in rhythmic gymnastics at the 2010 Special Olympics on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. (PATRICK BREEN / For the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- rhythmic gymnastics

Special Olympics -- rhythmic gymnastics
Colorado's Jocelyn Mann competes in rhythmic gymnastics on Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Competitors were dividing into divisions with clubs, ropes, balls, ribbon and hoops. (PATRICK BREEN / For the Lincoln Journal Star)

Special Olympics -- rhythmic gymnastics

Special Olympics -- rhythmic gymnastics
Kentucky's Danielle Blakeney finishes her dance routine inside the NU Coliseum on Tuesday at the 2010 Special Olympics. More than 35 participants competed in over six hours of rhythmic gymnastics competition. (PATRICK BREEN / For the Lincoln Journal Star)
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