Copper Country Senior Olympics update 022020

Category: Community News Community News
Published: 20 February 2020 20 February 2020

Our first event 2020 Gin Rummy Competition went well on 2/15 (Sat.), with fourteen participants. We saw a few upsets and a few surprises.
I want to thank Orlando Gonzales for taking the role as Event Manager. My hat goes off to Leona Ogas, Fidel Quintana and Ron Reed for organizing the event. We have a total of 5 games to determine the winner. Will keep posted and pictures to come.

Change of schedule: Archery April 4, Location has been moved to SHS Football field instead of Ft Bayard Archery Range.

This is a great move as there are bathrooms and concession stand if needed. Big thanks to our SHS athletic director.
Event Manger: Mario Quintana and Nancy Gordon to assist. Ron Reed will setup up the targets with WNMU football team to help.
Volunteers so far, Alfred Ogas, Larry Huxley, and Orlando Gonzales. Any volunteers are welcome. Some of their duties are safety and tear down.
Anyone is welcome to support and participates. I also want to thank WNMU football coach Frank Tristan to use the field for the event.

Grant County Youth Basketball League:
CCSO involved in the GCTBL Starting Feb, 7-29, plus March Madness Tournament 9-14.
CCSO are duties are keep score & time, clean-up and officiating. So far so good!!!
Volunteers so far are Leo & Leana Ogas, Alfred Ogas, Ron Reed, Joe Ray Jr., Orlando Gonzales, Melvyn Gelb, Tiffanny Kuester, Fidel Quintana, and Maria Elena Gallindo. I also want give big THANKS to WNMU footbll team they are awesome. Larry Husely is officiating as needed. GREAT JOB CCSO!!! "LET'S SUPPORT OUR YOUTH AND SENIORS"

The League itself is very well organized thanks to Lt. Governor Howie Morales and his staff.
The tradition continues as our founder of GCYBL, the late Henry Morales. May he Rest In Peace.

Look for future updates!

Mario Quintana/CCSO Coordinator

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