Special Olympics flag football team wins silver at state

With their state championship silver medal, the Marshall County Special Olympics flag football team and coaches (front row L-R) Cheyenne Byrd, Edward Burkeen, Chery Chesnutt, Hunter Morrison, (back row L-R) Assistant Coach Randy Dunn, Jacob Dunn, Ryan Morrison, Chris Capone, James Davio, Aaron Morrison, Jamon Butler, Head Coach Jonny Byrd.

Marshall County’s Region 1 Champion Special Olympics flag football team played in the State Flag Football Tournament this past weekend at Tate’s Creek High School and advanced to the title game after a 22-20 win over the Brandenburg Twisters. In the championship game, they lost 24-8 to the Pitt Bearcats to finish with the silver medal.