Local Olympic Games enthrall neighborhood kids

Posted on September 3, 2016 By Editor Junior Residents

Accepting their medals are Emma Ruth Ferguson, Alex Slopsama and Amelia Fuller.

Nick Narducci, Jr., takes to the hurdles.

Cece Nowicki displays a medal.

Amelia Fuller draws the bow during the archery event.

Front: Amelia Fuller, Emma Ruth Ferguson, Conrad Roessler, Nick Narducci, Jr., Adelina Narducci; second row: Lizzie Nowicki, Emma Nussbaum, Lulu Nowicki, Katie Nussbaum, Ella Nussbaum, Jack Pruden; third row: Iris Slopsama, Max Slopsama, Ainsley Pruden, Cece Nowicki, Sam Nunes, Alex Slopsama

For Olympic competitors and their fans, there’s probably nothing more thrilling than hearing the iconic words “Let the games begin!” For nearly two dozen Avondale children, those same words – and the lighting of the Challen Avenue Olympic torch – kicked off an evening of fun Aug. 14.

The brainchild of Judge Emmet Ferguson, the neighborhood Olympics drew in children from the age of two to 11 to participate in five events: basketball, shot put (using water balloons), hurdles, archery and gymnastics (balance beam).

“I think the kids liked archery the most, but it was probably the most difficult,” said Ferguson’s wife, Julie. The couple hosted the event with neighbors Roelf and Stella Slopsama.

Judges included Dr. Ken Tannenbaum, John Sapora and his son, Riley, and Teddy Powell. After each event, a gold, silver and bronze medal winner was announced and the National Anthem was played.

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