NewsAugust 14, 2011
Athlete plays several sports
Name: Eric Sanders Age: 25 Hometown: Cape Girardeau Parents: Kathy Shepard Years in Special Olympics: 11 Team and position: Eric is a backup pitcher for the Cape Tornadoes softball team. Other sports played: He enjoys basketball, bocce and bowling...
Editor's note: These are the third installment in a series of profiles of athletes who will participate among hundreds of others in the Special Olympics state Outdoor Championships through today in Cape Girardeau.
Name: Eric Sanders
Age: 25
Hometown: Cape Girardeau
Parents: Kathy Shepard
Years in Special Olympics: 11
Team and position: Eric is a backup pitcher for the Cape Tornadoes softball team.
Other sports played: He enjoys basketball, bocce and bowling.
Question: What's your favorite sport?
Answer: Bowling
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Q: What do you do to train for the games?
A: I do a lot of practice.
Q: What's your favorite thing about Special Olympics?
A: Hanging out with team and traveling
Q: What's the best thing that's happened to you during Special Olympics?
A: We got to go to the nationals last year in Nebraska.
Q: What's the best part about the Special Olympics State Outdoor Championships being in Cape Girardeau?
A: For people to see what's here and what's not.
Q: What do you like to do when you're not training or competing in Special Olympics?
A: Video games
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