On Saturday, October 19th, the Decorah Schools Special Olympics team traveled to
Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo to compete in the Northeast Iowa Regional Bowling
tournament. Competing and placing for Decorah High School were first place finishers
Donnie Hrdlicka, Kamryn Leuenberger, Paxton Remick and Wyatt Pleggenkuhle, as well
as second place finishers John Lippe, Haley Stinson, Peyton Rentschler, and Braden
Ramstad. While representing the Decorah School team, Wyatt Pleggenkuhle also was the
torch bearer for the opening ceremony.

Representing Decorah Middle School were first place finishers Daniel Bean, Aiden
Farley, Zoey Lollar, Sky Pasche, and Luke Thompson, as well as third place finisher
Johnathan Bean.

First place finishers have the opportunity to compete at the State Bowling event at the
same location on November 23.

Decorah Schools Special Olympics Coach John Dunt stated, “Our athletes have been
working hard to improve their scores all fall, and we had exceptional results at this event.
To make it even better, everyone had a fun time competing and making new friends.”

DHS SO Bowling Team:

Front (l-r): Kamryn Leuenberger, Paxton Remick, Peyton Rentschler
Back (l-r): Haley Stinson, Wyatt Pleggenkuhle, Donnie Hrdlicka, John Lippe, Braden Ramstad

DMS SO Bowling Team:

(l-r): Johnathan Bean, Aiden Farley, Sky Pasche, Zoey Lollar, Daniel Bean
Not pictured: Luke Thompson