Slideshow: Athletes compete in Special Olympics

The Olympic torch is brought in at the start of the North Country Special Olympics Ceremony held at SUNY Canton Sept. 27. The event featured more than 170 athletes competing in track and field, throwing competitions, basketball skills, soccer and softball events. NCNow photo..

Speaker Robert Emerson welcome the athletes and attendees at the North Country Special Olympics Games held at SUNY Canton Sept. 27. NCNow photo

Melissa Ashton, of Brushton, connects with the ball during batting practice at the North Country Olympics Games Sunday, Sept. 27, at SUNY Canton. NCNow photo.

The Canton Bombers team enter the Special Olympics Ceremony held at SINY Canton Sept. 27. NCNow photo.

Andrew Walls , Malone, runs the bases at the North Country Olympics Games Sunday, Sept. 27, at SUNY Canton. NCNow photo.

The Canton Comets team enter the Special Olympics Ceremony held at SINY Canton Sept. 27. NCNow photo.

Special Olympics athlete Scott Robinson fields the ball during the North Country Olympics games Sunday, Sept. 27, at SUNY Canton.NCNow photo.

Solan Rabideau Morse-Alton throws the ball before the bocce competition begins at the North Country Olympics Games Sunday, Sept. 27, at SUNY Canton. NCNow photo.

Melissa Ashton, of Brushton, connects with the ball during batting practice at the North Country Olympics Games Sunday, Sept. 27, at SUNY Canton. NCNow photo...