OKEECHOBEE – Carol Marker was honored at the Sept. 24 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission for her outstanding achievement at the 2026 State Games of America.
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![OKEECHOBEE -- Carol Marker (center) was honored at the Sept. 24 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission for her achievement at the 2026 State Games of America. At left is coach Bernard Marker. At right is Commission Chair David Hazellief. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]](/uploads/original/20260924-124716-65f-gv carol marker.jpg)
OKEECHOBEE – Carol Marker was honored at the Sept. 24 meeting of the Okeechobee County Commission for her outstanding achievement at the 2026 State Games of America. She was presented with a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement.
The State Games of America is part of the National Congress of State Games (NCSG), a membership organization comprised of 30 Summer State Games and 10 Winter State Games organizations. The NCSG is a member of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Multi Sport Organizational Council. The mission of the NCSG is to support State Games member organizations in the promotion of health, fitness and character building through multi-sport competitions and physical activities all across the USA.
Athletes qualified for the national competition by earning a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal in their state’s qualifying competition.
This year, the 2026 State Games of America National Tournament was held in State College, Penn., July 28 – August 2, 2026. Marker represented Okeechobee County and the State of Florida in the 18 and Over Open Division in Tennis, winning the National Title in both Singles and Doubles.
