Special to Iredell Free News

The Gemstone District Cub Scouts recently held their annual Cub Scout Olympics in the football stadium at Statesville High School.

Participating Scouts were gold medal winners from various Cub Scout Packs throughout Iredell County.

Lion Cubs, Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts participated by age group in eight events, including softball throw, broomstick throw, push-ups, sit-ups, 50-yard dash, running long jump, standing long jump and football kick. Ribbons were given for first, second and third place in each event for each age group.

A total of 16 Scouts from six different Cub Scout Packs from across the county competed in the Olympics.

Pictured are the overall medal winners in each age group:

5 & 6 Year Old Winners

♦ Gold: Sebastian Mannavino, Pack #171, Mooresville
♦ Silver: Ethan Morris, Pack #607, Loray
♦ Bronze: Justis Young, Pack #180, Mooresville

7 & 8 Year Old Winners

♦ Gold: Jameson Sowers, Pack #607, Loray
♦ Silver: Brennan Salmons, Pack #332, Shepherd
♦ Bronze: Max Ramos, Pack #171, Mooresville

9 Year Old Winners

♦ Gold: Suri Dharmar, Pack #332, Shepherd
♦ Silver: Kerrington Harknet, Pack #607, Loray
♦ Bronze: Ben Ramos, Pack # 171, Mooresville

10 & 11 Year Old Winners

♦ Gold: Remington Plyler, Pack #332, Shepherd
♦ Silver: Kace Abbound, Pack #171, Mooresville
♦ Bronze: Bryson Mudd, Pack #607, Loray