Special to Iredell Free News

The Gemstone District Cub Scouts recently held its annual Cub Scout Olympics in the football stadium at Statesville High School. Scouts participating in the Olympics 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 a total of 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 13 Scouts competed in the Olympics from five different Cub Scout Packs in the county. Doing their best from Mooresville but not receiving medals were Megan Zhou from Pack # 170 and Max Kellams from Pack # 171.

Overall Medal Winners

5 & 6 YEAR OLD
♦ Gold: Sam Hoops, Pack # 607 Statesville
♦ Silver: Bryson Arledge, Pack # 171 Mooresville
♦ Bronze: Chance Breland, Pack #180 Mooresville

7 & 8 YEAR OLD
♦ Gold: Jackson Miller, Pack # 171 Mooresville
♦ Silver: Logan Plunkett, Pack # 173 Mt. Mourne
♦ Bronze: Miriam Harknett, Pack # 607 Statesville

9 YEAR OLD
♦ Gold: Jameson Sowers, Pack # 607 Statesville
♦ Silver: RJ Breland, Pack # 180 Mooresville
♦ Bronze: Melvin Zhou, Pack # 170 Mooresville

10 & 11 YEAR OLD
♦ Gold: Aidan McCarthy, Pack # 607 Statesville
♦ Silver: Xavier Edwards, Pack # 171 Mooresville