After receiving their gold medals, pictured are coach Shelly Gerken, Sarah Gerken, Emily Beck, Aidan Mace, Bob Shear and coach Sarah Brewster.
The Mariposa Miners Special Olympics team is promised pizza if they win the gold.
Well, they got pizza on their way home from competing in Bocce Ball at the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games held at the Santa Clara University June 26, 27 and 28.
The opening ceremony Friday night included inspirational speeches by Olympic gold medalist and former “worlds fastest human,” Eddie Hart and Olympic silver medalist in soccer, Danielle Slaton.
Entertainment for the night was the Fulboleros amazing handling of the soccer ball along with Blaco do Sol San Jose Brazilian dance and percussion.
The evening concluded with the lighting of the Olympic torch.
The Miners demonstrated their skills and concentration with amazing shots, knocking out their opponents ball or throwing their final ball closer to the pallina.
The team encouraged each other and cheered the opposing teams. They showed great sportsmanship.
Coaches Shelly Gerken and Sarah Brewster are very proud of this team.
The next sport for these athletes is golf, which they are looking forward to.
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