Exhausted, Renee Johnsen is shocked by her finish. Jeremy Denning "having fun” at Special Olympics. Prairie Students Attend Special Olympics There are twelve districts. If Special Olympics is a nationwide sports training and an individual places 1st in conditioning program open district competition they are to individuals with a disabiqualified for state competi - lity, the participants range in tion in Ames June 2,3,4. age from eight to eighty. The Last year the intmational athletes compete in events Special Olympics were held at such as basketball, soccer, Notre Dame University, swimming, track and field Over 80,000 people attended along with the 5,800 others ty to participate in the state “ 1987” events, and national events. Two stu - mann, and Jeremy Denning, - countries and 50 states to the The purpose of Special Olympics is to involve menevents, and bowling. If the persons competing who participated in the place high enough on the local events. Persons came from 52 level they have the opportuni dents from Prairie, Jim Ort- tally handicapped people in are advancing on to the state the challenge of sports corncompetition in the event of petition and to give them a bowling.Jim scored a 152 his sense of self-esteem and ac1st game,and a 126 in the seccomplishment. ond. Jeremy scored a 49 his 1st game and a 77 his second, Hundreds of volunteers in this area serve as coaches or The people who are in- otherwise assist with area volved with this program events. I say “ HATS OFF” to from our school are a part of the participants and volunthe East Central District, teers of the Special Olympics. Keep up the good work! 126 Sign of the Times HAWK Special Olympics Receiving his 2nd ribbon of the day, Kevin Baldwin Jane Schneiter, out ofbreath, waits for her second 1st place ribbon ofthe day.
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