Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Windsor Team Wins in Ontario Special Olympics Soccer

by Robyn McComb
Ontario Soccer Association
Photo courtesy of Caboto Windsor Specials
VAUGHAN, ON – The Special Olympics division of the Ontario Cup kicked-off Sunday (September 19) morning with a two-game series between the Windsor Caboto Specials and the Brampton Panthers.


In the first game, the Windsor Caboto Specials came out strong and managed to slip 5 goals past the Brampton keeper.

Windsor’s goals were scored by John Theoret, Mitchell Farnham (friend of In Play!), Steven Kwasnycia and Jeff Badgley who netted two.

Brampton was able to find the back of the net to notch one on the scoreboard. Alex Lue-Shins is creditted with the goal.

In the second game, the Specials repeated their strong performance, defeating the Brampton Panthers by a score of 6-1.

The Specials’ goals were scored by Jeff Badgley, Hank Cook, John Theoret, Mitchell Farnam, James Boyce and Steven Kwasnycia.

The lone Panthers marker was scored by George Ricardo.

Mitchell Farnham. Front Row third from right Photo by Wolf Ruck / OSA
Consistent with the spirit of sportsmanship displayed by both sides in Sunday’s games, the Windsor Caboto Specials (blue kit) insisted on the Panthers (maroon kit) joining them for the official team photo.