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Special Olympics St. Mary's Spring Games; Forty Years of Fun for All - TheBayNet
Marking forty years of Special Olympics St. Mary's County, the Spring Games Competition was held at Leonardtown High School Wednesday, April 28. An estimated 225 athletes competed in track and field events and bocce.
Special Olympics programs bring the fun and camaraderie of athletic competition to people of any age with mental, physical and developmental disabilities. Many athletes compete, throughout the year, at the local, district, state, national and international levels with the support of dedicated volunteers.
Over 400 volunteers helped escort athletes and keep the games running smoothly. Several high school students buddied-up with Olympians and over 100 from NAS Pax River donated their time. Many parents and school staff members were also very involved, offering encouragement to all participants.
Supportive corporate and local businesses were recognized in the opening ceremony, with Wyle receiving this year's Gold Medal Sponsor award.
For twenty years, Mary Lu Bucci has served as director of Special Olympics St. Mary's. She told TheBAYNET.com that while a lot of effort from a lot of people goes into the planning of such a big event, "I believe in it and I love it." She said her son, Russell, like many others that aren't able to participate in traditional organized sports, really benefits from his participation in Special Olympics.
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We had another GREAT day at Leonardtown HS this year for the Special Olympics! Our oldest son JJ outdid himself this year, earning FOUR Gold medals!
(4 x 100m Relay, 100m Dash, Javelin Throw, Running Long Jump)
Congratulations to ALL of the Special Olympics athletes!
Marking forty years of Special Olympics St. Mary's County, the Spring Games Competition was held at Leonardtown High School Wednesday, April 28. An estimated 225 athletes competed in track and field events and bocce.
Special Olympics programs bring the fun and camaraderie of athletic competition to people of any age with mental, physical and developmental disabilities. Many athletes compete, throughout the year, at the local, district, state, national and international levels with the support of dedicated volunteers.
Over 400 volunteers helped escort athletes and keep the games running smoothly. Several high school students buddied-up with Olympians and over 100 from NAS Pax River donated their time. Many parents and school staff members were also very involved, offering encouragement to all participants.
Supportive corporate and local businesses were recognized in the opening ceremony, with Wyle receiving this year's Gold Medal Sponsor award.
For twenty years, Mary Lu Bucci has served as director of Special Olympics St. Mary's. She told TheBAYNET.com that while a lot of effort from a lot of people goes into the planning of such a big event, "I believe in it and I love it." She said her son, Russell, like many others that aren't able to participate in traditional organized sports, really benefits from his participation in Special Olympics.
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We had another GREAT day at Leonardtown HS this year for the Special Olympics! Our oldest son JJ outdid himself this year, earning FOUR Gold medals!
(4 x 100m Relay, 100m Dash, Javelin Throw, Running Long Jump)
Congratulations to ALL of the Special Olympics athletes!
