3/28 Special Olympics
The annual Brunswick County Special Olympics were held on Tuesday, March 28th at Town Creek Park.
Mar 31, 2023
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Seniors Jariya Morgan and Kyndel Johnson with Stacey Garcia Hernandez before the competition began.
Photo by Lauren Nelson
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West Brunswick students and faculty posing for a picture before the competition.
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Zachariah Brown competing in the standing long jump event, where he received first place.
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John Michael Ramilo during the standing long jump event, where he received second place.
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Hailee Mose, Sarah Atkinson, Savannah Reed, Mia Pittarelli, and a North Brunswick student gathered together for a photo.
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Stacey Garcia Hernandez competing in the softball throwing competition, while her peers watch and cheer her on.
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Joshua Radford competing in the softball throwing competition, while his classmates cheer him on.
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Sarah Atkinson receiving her second place ribbon for competing in the softball throwing competition.
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Mia Pittarelli celebrating while receiving her first place ribbon for the softball throwing competition.
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Students and faculty from an elementary school posing with their blow-up alien prizes.
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Senior Carson Pope and Dylon Whaley playing corn hole after their events were over.
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Jariya Morgan and Stacey Garcia Hernandez talking to the Disney princess, Cinderella.
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Mia Pittarelli receiving an autographed card from the Disney princess, Belle.
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Junior Noah Borton and sophomore Cayson Coley with Sawyer Helton.
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Senior Zachariah Brown and sophomore Cayson Coley celebrating after the race.
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Dylon Whaley and Jason Radford competing against each other in the 100 meter walk.
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Zachariah Brown and John Michael Ramilo celebrating after competing in the 100 meter run.
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Zachariah Brown and Shyhiem Jackson celebrating after competing in the 100 meter run.
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Shyhiem Jackson and John Michael Ramilo celebrating after competing in the 100 meter run.
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John Michael Ramilo proudly walking up to receive his ribbon after completing the 100 meter race.
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Senior Zachariah Brown doing a celebratory dance after receiving first place in the 100 meter race.
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Jason Radford receiving his second place ribbon after competing in the 100 meter walk.
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Junior Kaden Bryant playing Connect 4 with Jason Radford after finishing their events.
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Town Creek Elementary students being taught how to play the bongo drums.
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Students Camdyn Johnson, Kyndel Johnson, Daisy Ramirez, and Stacey Garcia Hernandez making bracelets.
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Senior Carson Pope playing Connect 4 with Dylon Whaley after finishing their events.
Photo by Lauren Nelson
The annual Brunswick County Special Olympics were held at Town Creek Park on Tuesday, March 28th. Students, faculty, and volunteers across the county look forward to this event each year. Many passionate volunteers worked together to put the event together and make it memorable for all of the participants.
The event started promptly at 10:00 am. Each school was announced and everyone cheered to see who could be the loudest. The cheering competition was followed by speakers, one of which was the dean of Brunswick Community College. After he spoke, awards were given out to schools and people in the community.
After the opening ceremony, the participants started making their way to their events. The first round of events was the standing long jump and the softball throw. Each student was assigned two events to participate in for the day. The kids competed, while also cheering on their peers while they competed. After the end of your group was done, the kids would make their way to a tent to receive their ribbons. Each student got a ribbon for either first, second, or third place.
In between events, students had the opportunity to walk around and experience the other activities that were set up. The activities set up were things like cornhole and balls to pass around. There were tents with bongo drums you could play and a table to make friendship bracelets or play board games. There were also two Disney princesses, Cinderella and Belle, that you could meet, take a picture with, and receive an autographed card.
The second round of events, West Brunswick’s students competed in were races. There were two options, either the 100-meter run or the 100-meter walk. West students competed fiercely against each other in these two events. After they were done, they were awarded either a first, second, or third-place ribbon. The students enjoyed lunch, more activities, and then went back on the bus to school after a fun-filled day.
