PARKERSBURG — Fourteen Logan County athletes traveled to Parkersburg to compete in the Special Olympic WV's annual bowling tournament held Oct. 28-30, 2011.

The Logan County athletes were honored to assist with opening ceremonies on Friday night. Victoria Runyon gave the oath and Joseph Farmer helped a law enforcement officer carry the torch and light the flame. Frank Kinser and Melissa Sidney carried Special Olympic flags, while the rest of the county athletes carried in the three corporate sponsor banners for UPS, Wendy's, and Foodland. 

For three days Logan County athletes bowled against athletes from other West Virginia counties and in some cases — against their own county — in singles and doubles. The competition was tough. Logan County athletes showed determination and good sportsmanship throughout the weekend. Like the oath says — "Let me win, but if I can not win, let me be brave in the attempt."

All athletes were treated to a "Halloween theme" victory dance on Saturday night at Parkersburg South High School. Logan County athletes also celebrated with a pizza/ birthday party for Melissa Sidney at the Pizza Hut in Parkersburg.

Total medals and ribbons for the 2011 Fall Games was three Gold Medals; six Silver Medals; two Bronze Medals; two Fourth Place Ribbons; 10 Fifth Place Ribbons; two Sixth Place Ribbons; two Seventh Place Ribbons and one Eighth Place Ribbon.

Athletes participating and their placement in the games were:

• Kathy Curley: Fifth Place Ribbon in Singles and Fifth Place Ribbon in Doubles

• Melissa Sidney: Gold Medal in Singles and Fifth Place Ribbon in Doubles

• Victoria Runyon: Fifth Place Ribbon in Singles and Silver Medal in Doubles

• Imogene Spurlock: Fifth Place Ribbon in Singles and Silver Medal in Doubles

• Rachel Sheppard: Bronze Medal in Singles and Fourth Place Ribbon in Doubles

• Frank Kinser: Bronze Medal in Singles and Fifth Place Ribbon in Doubles

• Michael White: Gold Medal in Singles and Silver Medal in Doubles

• Nathan Mosley: Silver Medal in Singles and Fifth Place Ribbon in Doubles

• Joey White: Eighth Place Ribbon in Singles and Sixth Place Ribbon in Doubles

• Jonathan Browning: Silver Medal in Singles and Sixth Place Ribbon in Doubles

• Joseph Farmer: Fifth Place Ribbon in Singles and Silver Medal in Doubles

• Kataria Hurley: Seventh Place Ribbon in Singles and Fifth Place Ribbon in Doubles

• Mary Rakes: Gold Medal in Singles and Fifth Place Ribbon in Doubles

• Deena Mangus: Seventh Place Ribbon in Singles and Fourth Place Ribbon in Doubles