Community shows up to make annual Special Olympics track & field meet a success

St. Landry Parish Special Olympics

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- The St. Landry Parish School Board hosted a track meet on Tuesday in collaboration with Louisiana Special Olympics at Northwest High School. Exceptional Students From Beau Chene, Northwest, Port Barre, North Central, Opelousas, and Eunice Participated in the first annual St. Landry Parish Special Olympics. After opening ceremonies concluded, the students displayed their skills in events such as Long jump, softball throw,…

Richmond 'Big Feet Meet' unites students in inclusive sports competition

RICHMOND, Va. More than 275 students from 11 middle and high schools came together Wednesday for the "Richmond Big Feet Meet," a unified sports event that pairs students of all abilities for a day of track and field competition."Sport is a unifier of all people, it's a connector," said Torrie Lashley, a Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Coordinator. "Our kids get the opportunity to be among each other, their friends. So when we get out h…

Community comes together for Madison County Special Olympics

The stands at Milton Frank Stadium were packed Tuesday afternoon!

Community shows up to make annual Special Olympics track & field meet a success

HUNTSVILLE, Ala (WHNT) — More than 750 athletes from across Madison County competed Tuesday morning at the annual Special Olympics track and field meet.  "We have the running events," said Joni Haas. "We have standing jump and running jump, and the softball throw... which is also if you throw it too far you have to do javelin." Gov. Ivey signs resolution encouraging officials to move Space Command HQ to Redstone Arsenal ‘immediately’ Haas …

Special Olympics at Regional Meet

Magoffin County Special Olympics competed in the Area 3 and 9 regionals on Saturday, April 12. Coaches Craig and Clarissa Bays are so proud of the hard work and job well done of the team. Awards are listed below: Colton Bays – 3rd place in 50 meter dash and 3rd in softball throw Hunter Spradlin – 1st place in softball throw and 2nd in 100 meter dash Maddox Lafferty – 4th place in 50 meter dash and 5th in softball throw Madison Terry – 1st place …

Public invited to "cover a cruiser" in Special Olympics fundraiser - Salisbury Post

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police invited residents from around the area to join in the “Cover a Cruiser” event Wednesday at Dunkin Donuts at 1009 East Innes from 7 a.m. til 1 p.m. Participants are invited to write a message on a card for officers and stick it on a cruiser that will be on scene. There will be a donation bucket for the Special Olympics, a program that has been of lifelong importance to both Police Chief Patrick PJ Smith and his en…