Sports
June 29, 2018

Summer games

By From JT Staff Reports

Marysville Schools Special Olympics team recently had eight high school athletes participate in the State Summer Games held at The Ohio State University. The athletes participated in bowling and did very well. Pictured left to right are Hailey Smith bronze medal, Summer Smith silver medal, Riley Kar...

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