The Marshall County Special Olympics flag football team selected to represent the state as part of Team Kentucky at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Fla. will leave from Marshall County High School for Louisville on Friday, June 3rd at 11:30. The team will fly to Orlando from Louisville on June 4th.
Eight players and two coaches will make the trip to the Games. All will be competing in the USA Games for the first time and will be the first athletes and coaches from Marshall County ever to compete at the Games.
The Marshall County Exceptional Center is hosting a tailgate party sendoff for the team on Thursday June 2 at 11:00am.
The Marshall County team will compete in a division with teams from the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Idaho, Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Iowa, Texas and Illinois.
