Jonny Byrd, Head Coach
Byrd of Hardin will serve as the team’s head coach. He has coached Special Olympics athletes for 11 years, including three yearscoaching flag football teams. He has also coached basketball teams both in and out of Special Olympics. In addition, he has coached football in Washington County. He works at Gordon Food Service.
Randy Dunn, Assistant Coach
Dunn of Dexter will be the flag football team assistant coach. He has coached Special Olympics athletes for three years, coaching golf in addition to flag football. He has also competed as a Unified partner in golf for seven years. His coaching experience outside Special Olympics includes baseball and softball. He is the father of Jacob Dunn.
Edward Burkeen
Burkeen, 28, of Benton has been a Special Olympics athlete for 15 years and has been part of the Marshall County football team for two. He has also participated in basketball, bowling, golf and track and field.
Chris Capone
Capone, 36, of Benton has been in Special Olympics for six years. He has competed in basketball, bowling and track and field in addition to flag football. He works at J.U. Kevil.
James Davio
Davio, 30, of Calvert City has been a Special Olympics athlete for 8 years and has competed in flag football for one. He has also participated in basketball, track and field and bowling.
Jacob Dunn
Dunn, 23, of Dexter has competed in Special Olympics for five years. His first year of flag football came in 2019. He also participates in basketball, golf and track and field. He works for Ronnie Baldwin Masonry.
Travis Hicks
Hicks, 31, of Gilbertsville has been in the program for 10 years, but is also new to flag football, having started in 2019. He also has competed in basketball, bowling, golf and track and field.
Aaron Morrison
Aaron Morrison, 25, has been in the Special Olympics program for eight years and began playing flag football in 2017. He has also competed in basketball, bowling, golf, soccer and track and field.
Hunter Morrison
Hunter Morrison, 21, is in his ninth year competing in Special Olympics and started playing flag football in 2017. In addition, he has participated in basketball, bowling, golf, soccer and track and field. He works at Murray State University.
Ryan Morrison
Ryan Morrison, 28, has also been in Special Olympics for nine years, competing in basketball, bowling, golf, soccer and track and field in addition to flag football. He is in his second year with the flag football team. He works at Murray State University.