Click graphic to enlarge. When the
Special Olympics 2014 USA Games
kick off June 14, 16 Hamilton residents—12 athletes, one unified team partner and two coaches—will help represent Team New Jersey, the event’s hosts. So, who are these competitors? The following short biographies give us a hint.
Athletes
Michael Conte
Age: 19 Sport: Baseball Training program: Area 11 Years involved: 10 Other sports played: Basketball, flag football, soccer
Age: 21 Sport: Triathlon Training program: Mercer Swimmers
Age: 38 Sport: Tennis Training program: Area 11 Mercer Tennis Years involved: 29 Other sports played: Bowling, soccer Fun fact: Likes to participate and watch sports and to track football scores in the newspaper
Age: 39 Sport: Aquatics Training program: Area 11 Mercer Sailfish Years involved: 30 Other sports played: Bowling, golf, skiing, snowshoeing Fun fact: Likes to sing and play games on her iPad. Works in the Special Olympics New Jersey office.
Age: 21 Sport: Aquatics Training program: Area 11 Arc Mercer Years involved: 4 Other sports played: Baseball, basketball, flag football
Age: 31 Sport: Aquatics Training program: Area 11 Mercer Sailfish Years involved: 15 Fun fact: Loves to volunteer with the kindergarten class at her local elementary school.
Age: 25 Sport: Cycling Training program: Area 11 MCSSSD Years involved: 5 Other sports played: Athletics, bowling Fun fact: Likes to listen to music, sing with the choir at her church and going to work at Kohl’s as an associate.
Age: 23 Sport: Unified softball Training program: Hamilton YMCA SKOR Years involved: 12 Other sports played: Basketball, bowling, floor hockey, soccer Fun fact: Loves hockey, baseball, football, the Beatles, ’80s music and movies.
Age: 41 Sport: Soccer Training program: Area 11 Arc Mercer Years involved: 22 Other sports played: Basketball, softball, volleyball
Age: 20 Sport: Powerlifting Training program: Hamilton YMCA SKOR Years involved: 12 Other sports played: Basketball, flag football softball Fun fact: Likes to play the Wii and hang out with his family
Age: 23 Sport: Unified softball Training program: Hamilton YMCA SKOR Years involved: 7 Other sports played: Athletics, basketball, soccer Fun fact: Works at the YMCA and also at his father’s law office. Likes to work on the computer, go to movies and eat hoagies.
Age: 22 Sport: Triathlon Training program: Mercer County Special Services
Partners
Coaches
Age: 48 Sport: Tennis Training program: GCSSSD Therapeutic Recreations Years involved: 3 Other sports coached: Basketball
Sport: Unified softball Training program: Hamilton YMCA SKOR Years involved: 2 Other sports coached: Basketball, soccer
