Snoqualmie Special Olympian headed for state golf tourney | Photo

Wearing their bright-red team Snoqualmie Valley shirts, coach Gregory Malcolm, of North Bend, is flanked by Snoqualmie residents Charlie Whitaker (left) and Tyrrell Oliveres in front of Mount Si after the two took honors in the Western Washington Golf Tournament of Special Olympics Washington, held July 29 in Tacoma. Whitaker won a gold medal for an overall score of 69, and Oliveres achieved a personal best in the skills event. Whitaker will compete in the statewide Summer Sports Classic golf tournament, Aug. 19, at Fairwood Country Club in Renton.

Wearing their bright-red team Snoqualmie Valley shirts, coach Gregory Malcolm, of North Bend, is flanked by Snoqualmie residents Charlie Whitaker (left) and Tyrrell Oliveres in front of Mount Si after the two took honors in the Western Washington Golf Tournament of Special Olympics Washington, held July 29 in Tacoma.

Whitaker won a gold medal for an overall score of 69, and Oliveres achieved a personal best in the skills event. Whitaker will compete in the statewide Summer Sports Classic golf tournament, Aug. 19, at Fairwood Country Club in Renton.