Town heroes return with medals galore
All the hard work’s been worth it for Ronan and Co
support.”
Residents in Tinto Crescent held a street party with the bunting out on Saturday teatime to welcome home Ronan with his gold medal.
Beaming Ronan stepped on the car to the music track “We Are the Ronan Cusack, his girlfriend Champions by the group Queen Samantha Scott, Catherine and was sprayed by champagne by Kennedy and Margaret Newell Jim Scott of the County Flute Band delivered superb peformances who had sponsored the former representing Scotland West at the Firpark Secondary pupil. games in Sheffield. Katie said: “It was a fantastic
Celtic- daft Ronan, of Tinto atmosphere and it shows that the Crescent, who was sponsored by community in Tinto get together. the County Flute Band, brought Everyone has been talking about back three medals including a gold Ronan’s achievements and were and two silver. proud of him.
The 19- year- old set three Samantha Scott, of Cleland, was personal bests when he picked up also adding to the medal tally after gold in the 4x100m relay, silver in she won gold in the 25m freestyle the 50m backstroke and silver in and silver in the 4x50m relay. the 50m breaststroke. Samantha, who is Ronan’s
Proud mum Katie added: “Ronan girlfriend, was also supported said to his gran, Carol-Anne Foley by the County Flute Band – who that the gold medal was for the practice in the Orange Halls County Flute Band. in Wishaw – and thrilled mum
“Ronan didn’t know he won Suzanne said: “I couldn’t stop gold. He was standing to get his smiling after Samantha won, it was medal when he said it was another an amazing achievement and the silver. I had to tell him, son, it’s not support we’ve all had is brilliant.” a silver medal you are getting. It is The medals kept on coming a gold medal and he was absolutely though and Wishaw swimmer thrilled at that. He was chuffed to Catherine Kennedy scooped two bits. silver medals in the 4x50m medley
“And he narrowly missed out and then the 50m butterfly. in gold in the breaststroke by one Close friend Mary Angels, tenth of a second. pictured with Catherine, both
“We were just glad that Samantha of Pather, said: “Catherine is an and Ronan were competing and to inspiration to so many people and come back with medals was a great we’re all so proud of her. Catherine achievement. would also like to thank everyone “It was very emotional. for their support before and “All his hard work and during the event.” training has paid off. It The gold rush finished off was very emotional. thanks to Margaret Newell
“Being at the (left) from Law and Districts Special Olympics Athletics Club. was fantastic and Wishaw athlete Margaret I ended up losing won two gold medals in the my voice because 800m and the 4x100m relay I was shouting for as well as finishing fourth Ronan and the other in the 1500m and long competitorsjump.from Scotland West. Ev e r y o n e
“It was an at Law and experience of District a lifetime to be would like there and we to pass can’t thank on their e v e r yone wishes to enough Margaret. for their
Four sporting superstars returned from the Special Olympics with medals round their necks.