Representing Team USA, local Special Olympics athletes Jilli Smalley and Thomas Hamilton, along with ski coach Sue Pearson, recently returned from the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, where they participated in cross country skiing at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho.
Hamilton, of Milton-Freewater, received a bronze medal in the 1K, a silver medal in the 3K and finished sixth in the 4x4 1K relay.
Smalley, of Hermiston, finished fourth in the 1K and sixth in the 500 meter.
I interviewed the trio in January for an article ("The World Awaits," Jan. 4, 2009, East Oregonian) while they were training at Spout Springs Ski Area.
Jilli was just finishing up her lunch and was playing a game of cards before she headed back to the cross country trail. After we had talked for a little bit, Jilli turned to me and said, "No more questions."
Her mother, Kristi Smalley, was mortified by her daughter's response.
I said, "That's OK, I'm a journalist - I've been hung up on before."
Congratulations Thomas and Jilli!!!!
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