2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games SOOR Delegates

Congratulations to the Special Olympics Oregon snow sports athletes who have been selected to compete in World Games next year in Idaho! One of them--Jenny Deras--is pictured with another World Class athlete, Drew Bledsoe, and Pride in Performance Award winner Jeff Lowry prior to this year's Polar Plunge.

Here are the lucky Oregonians who will be part of Team USA:

Selected Alpine Skiers:
Advanced Male - Nolan Carlson, Wasco/Sherman
Intermediate Male - Jamie Ingraham, Eugene/Springfield
Advanced Female - Jennifer Deras, Washington
Intermediate Female - Jocelyn Christin, Clackamas

Selected Snowboarders:
Male - Dylan Brace, Multnomah
Female - Ashley Medlock, Multnomah

Selected XC skiers:
Male 1 - Tommy Hamilton, Jr., Milton-Freewater
Male 2 - Gerald Grisham, Multnomah
Female 1 - Jillian Smalley, Hermiston
Female 2 - Elizabeth Bostrom, Clackamas

Selected Snowshoers:
Male - Callan Campbell - Eugene/Springfield
Female - Elizabeth Davis-Medlin, Eugene/Springfield

Alternate Alpine Skiers:
Advanced Male - Richard Bledsoe, Eugene/Springfield
Advanced Female - Molly Looney, Multnomah
Intermediate Female - Mandi Durfee, Union

Alternate Snowboarder:
Male - Ty Rains, Washington

Alternate XC skiers:
Alternate Male - James Parent, Washington
Alternate Female - Marla Kleinheinz, Clackamas

Alternate Snowshoers:
Male - Joshua Caccavano, High Desert
Female - Kori Barnett, High Desert