Samantha Ciemiecki, Jody Czucza and Francheska Huyentelaf, led an eleven–member contingent representing the Bayonne Recreation Swooshers Special Olympics Alpine Skiing/Snowshoeing teams, by each copping two gold medals at the recently-held 2014 SONJ Chapter Winter Games.
The event was contested at the Mountain Creek Ski/Snowdrop Area in Vernon, N.J. The results:
The Snowshoeing Venue:
100-M Event: 6th Place – Jovanni Torres
5th Place – Nicole Bawiec
3rd Place (Bronze Medal) – Searra Battle, Ian Hudacko, Dina Tryon and Elaina Walsh
1st Place (Gold Medal) – Jody Czucza and Barbara Mari.
200-M Event: 6th Place – Jovanni Torres and Dina Tryon
3rd Place (Bronze Medal) – Siearra Battle and Elaine Walsh
2nd Place (Silver Medal) – Nicole Bawiec, Ian Hudacko and Barbara Mari
1st Place (Gold Medal) – Jody Czucza.
The Alpine Skiing Venue:
Super – G: 4th Place – Ronald Benitez
1st Place (Gold Medal) – Samantha Ciemiecki and Francheska Huentelaf.
Giant Slalom: 3rd Place (Bronze Medal) – Ronald Benitez
1st Place (Gold Medal) – Samantha Ciemiecki and Francheska Huentelaf.
The Swooshers were accompanied to the meet by their very proud coaches, John Valdora, Theresa Diaz, Denise Bawiec and Tony Torres.