STAR JOURNAL REPORT

The four state tournament qualifiers are from left, Hannah Karstedt, Nevaeh Johson, Maggie Lehman and Stephan Herrmann. Bob Mainhardt photo.

Eighteen athletes from the Rhinelander area competed in the Special Olympics regional competition at Dale’s Weston Lanes in Wausau Oct. 22. The students who participated in the fall bowling season were Hannah Umland (practice participation), Alison Brunette (1st place, developmental bowling), Gabe White (8th place), Drake Winters (6th place), Spencer Smith (4th place), Nevaeh Johson (3rd place), Daray Hawes (5th places), Maggie Lehman (2nd place), Stephan Herrmann (2nd place), Sarec Trudeau (7th place), Emma Knapp (7th place), Paige Appling (6th place), Whitley Divine (5th place), Maria Dornfeld (6th place), Max Everhart (4th place), Miguel Gonzalez (4th place), Hannah Karstedt (2nd place) and Devon Stanley (6th place).

Four athletes finished in the top three and will move on to the state tournament, held in Wausau Nov. 12. They are, Hannah Karstedt, Stephan Herrmann, Maggie Lehman and Nevaeh Johnson.