Mills earns gold at KingCo Special Olympics meet

Eastside Catholic freshman Megan Mills swam in the KingCo Special Olympic swim meet Saturday at the King County Aquatics Center, winning three gold medals in individual events and one gold in a relay as a member of the Eastside Indians.

Eastside Catholic freshman Megan Mills swam in the KingCo Special Olympic swim meet Saturday, April 18, at the King County Aquatics Center, winning three gold medals in individual events and one gold in a relay as a member of the Eastside Indians. She took first in the 25 meter butterfly, 50 meter backstroke, 50 meter freestyle and the 4×50 relay.

The Issaquah resident is moving on to the state Special Olympics in May.

“She was truly a star and did so very well,” high school coach Rhonda Bunker said. “Several of the Eastside Catholic swimmers were there to support her, and it was a very special day.”