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Plunge! Area 7 athlete Lisa McCatty, 40, is practicing now for the 2008 State Summer Games May 29-31 at Central Michigan University.

Athletes Prepare for State Summer Games

CMU Hosts Competition May 29 - 31

It’s that time of year again.

Athletes statewide are preparing to come together to compete for the 2008 State Summer Games May 29-31 on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant. More than 4,000 athlete, coaches and volunteers from across the state will converge for the three-day event.

A Mount Pleasant athlete, Lisa Gail McCatty, 40, is preparing for her 32nd appearance at the State Summer Games.

“She gets excited for a week before the Games even start,” said Connie Grey, her mother and assistant Area Director.

At this year’s Games, McCatty plans to compete in two track events and the softball throw.

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Area 8 Figure Skater to represent USA at 2009 World Games

By Kyle Charland

Shelley Wagner
Shelley received Gold medals at the 2008 State Winter Games in Figure Skating for Singles Compulsory Elements and Singles Freestyle , which qualified her for 2009 World Games.

After lot of hard work and dedication, Shelley has now earned a spot on Team USA at the 2009 Special Olympics World Games, which will be held Feb. 6-13, 2009, in Boise, Idaho. She will join nine other SOMI athletes on Team USA.

Shelley began participating in Special Olympics events in the 1970s, when the organization was still in its infancy. Today, at 44 years old, Shelley has been involved with Special Olympics for nearly 36 years.

"She has come a long way," says her mother, Judy Wagner. "In the beginning years it was a great place to practice her independence, to meet new people and to do things that are her favorite things to do."

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