Special Olympics Indiana honors West Lafayette coach
Special Olympics Indiana honored West Lafayette coach Lynn Buckley Noble for her work with the Tippecanoe County program.
West Lafayette coach Lynn Buckley Noble was honored with the Lorrie Woycik Coach of the Year award at Special Olympics Indiana's state conference in Carmel. Noble, a longtime coach in the Tippecanoe County program, motivates athletes to train and compete in events like 5K runs and fundraising efforts. She is also fluent in sign language, helping to include more athletes in the organization.
Other honorees include Zach Brown, the Athlete of the Year; the Wilson-Custis family, Family of the Year; Kirk Hazelett, Volunteer of the Year; and Haden Lute, Unified Partner of the Year. Jimmy Richardson, an athlete and volunteer who passed away on August 11, received the Dennis Schmidt Award for his dedication to the organization.
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