Special Olympics
Published 9:01 pm Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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Brian Cabral (center) gets ready on Coach Bruce Ollis’ call to set off from the start line of the relay race. See more pictures on page 4 and at www.tryondailybulletin.com. (photo by Samantha Hurst)
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Polk Co. Honor Guard members lead athletes in the Special Olympics opening ceremonies. (photos by Samantha Hurst)
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Polk Vocational Services brought its own team
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Honor guard members lead students onto the field.
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Alex Sluder ran in the torch with law enforcement officials Seth Watkins, Jesse Chavez, Scott Hamby, Jason Sama and Michael Wheeler by his side.
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Sluder helps light the torch.
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Jedidiah Harris plays ball with PCHS student Anthony Marino.
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Jedidiah discovers his talent for creating large bubbles.
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Bill Collins tosses a tennis ball 10 ft into the air.
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Kathy Witt attempts to go for first place blue.
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Sean Yedon jumps as high as he can.
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Yedon gives his second try at the long jump.
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Dre Sutton shows off his vertical skills.
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Jason Morrow crosses the finish line.
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See our photo gallery at this link: https://www.tryondailybulletin.com/2013/04/30/special-olympics/
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Kiwanians Jim Jackson and Butch Collissimo prepare ribbons.
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Shea Wheeler and Clint Poteat race to the finish line.
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Wheelchair race contestants Jonathan Mills, left, and Vanessa Chavez-Boutista, right, get a bit of help from their race mates Christina Lynn, left, and Jenny Brown, right.
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Clint Poteat receives his ribbon.
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Volunteers from the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs prepare ribbons for the day’s winners.
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Jane Ollis’ students from Edneyville Elementary joined in the day of fun.