• Article Photo. Marissa Yessak, Sage Holmes, Dani Koopman & Zach Kremer join Coach Zimmerman for opening exercises.
    Marissa Yessak, Sage Holmes, Dani Koopman & Zach Kremer join Coach Zimmerman for opening exercises.
  • Article Photo. Sage Holmes led the Pledge of Allegiance during opening exercises.
    Sage Holmes led the Pledge of Allegiance during opening exercises.
  • Article Photo. Zach Kremer reads the Special Olympics Pledge.
    Zach Kremer reads the Special Olympics Pledge.
  • Article Photo. Special Olympics bowlers (Front) Beau & Nikole; (Rear) Zach, Josh, Marissa, Dani, Mikey, Sage & Ryan
    Special Olympics bowlers (Front) Beau & Nikole; (Rear) Zach, Josh, Marissa, Dani, Mikey, Sage & Ryan
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  • Article Photo. VSU Special Olympians and parents and fans participate in opening exercises.
    VSU Special Olympians and parents and fans participate in opening exercises.
  • Article Photo. Fund-raising continues for the new VSHS bowling team.
    Fund-raising continues for the new VSHS bowling team.
  • Article Photo. A unique sign announces the name of the local bowling alley.
    A unique sign announces the name of the local bowling alley.
  • Article Photo. Marissa Yessak gets some advice from her mom as she prepares to bowl.
    Marissa Yessak gets some advice from her mom as she prepares to bowl.
  • Article Photo. Zach Kremer watches as the ball leaves his hand.
    Zach Kremer watches as the ball leaves his hand.
  • Article Photo. Beau Vinton eyes his bowling ball as it rolls down the ramp.
    Beau Vinton eyes his bowling ball as it rolls down the ramp.
  • Article Photo.
  • Article Photo. Mikey Malmgren
    Mikey Malmgren
  • Article Photo. Dani Koopman
    Dani Koopman
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  • Article Photo. Ryan Lane
    Ryan Lane
  • Article Photo. Josh White
    Josh White
  • Article Photo. Mikey Malmgren
    Mikey Malmgren
  • Article Photo. Ryan Lane Mikey Malmgren
    Ryan Lane Mikey Malmgren
  • Article Photo. Dani Koopman watches and cheers as Zach Kremer bowls.
    Dani Koopman watches and cheers as Zach Kremer bowls.
  • Article Photo. Josh White
    Josh White
  • Article Photo. Nikole Bascom
    Nikole Bascom
  • Article Photo. Sage Holmes
    Sage Holmes
  • Article Photo. Mikey Malmgren
    Mikey Malmgren

The Vinton-Shellsburg Union (VSU) Special Olympics athletes met at Berry's Lanes Saturday to attempt to qualify for the State Special Olympics bowling event.

This year, the VSU was allowed to bowl at Berry's Lanes; in previous years they had to go to Cedar Rapids. 

Steve Berry offered the club a discount; fund-raisers held throughout the year help cover the cost of such events, said coach Tammy Zimmerman. 

This year's participants include: Zach Kramer, Josh White, Marissa Yessak, Dani Koopman, Mikey Malmgren, Sage Holmes, Ryan Lane, bottom front- Beau Vinton, Nikole Bascom.

Zimmerman said that the bowler's scores will be sent to the state organization. Those who qualify will be notified later.