The Butler County Special Olympics program picked up numerous medals in recent competitions:

• Kevin Hawks won the downhill competition in skiing at the state meet. Tim Spence received the silver medal.

• Hawks and Jim Leonard won silver medals in the giant slalom.

• The floor hockey team earned the silver medal in the state competition at Bald Eagle High School. Team members were Ryan Burgoon, Melissa McKinnis, Nicole McKinnis, Carla Steffy, Alex Weber, Haley Spohn, Dan Harlan, Don Monn, Joe Osche, Anthony Sciullo and Tom Hastings.

• In floor hockey individual skills, Michael McNeish won the gold medal, and Marci Neill and Michael Olexsak won bronze.

• Sally Byerly, Tina Bodema and John Burgard won gold medals at the Western Sectional bowling competition. Dick Burns won the silver medal and Tonya Green won the bronze. David Pisor and Jeff Fosnaught received silver medals in doubles competition.

• The mixed team of Audrey Hamilton, George Neigh, Ron Crispin and Terrie Sullins won a bronze medal in bowling.

• The men's bowling team of Larry Fend, Miles Morris, Tom Zinkham and Tim Spence won the gold medal, as did the female team of Denise Maire, Diana Dunbar, Joan Updegraff and Val Stiffy.

Butler County Special Olympians are training right now for track, swimming, basketball, equestrian and gymnastics. Competition will be held May 5 at Butler High School.