CHS Special Olympics Team Finishes Successful Season
April 8, 2019
CHS’s Special Olympics Team completed their season on April 3rd! The students practiced for the events in Mrs. Taylor’s learning skills class.
On October 29th, 2018 the Special Olympics Team went to Professor Bowl in Little Rock where they participated in team competition. The age bracket is based on the age of the oldest team member. Here are the results!
The age bracket is based on the age of the oldest team member.
Mixed Team 16-21: First Place Ryan Westfall, Mary Martin, Mackenzie Cotton, and Jamal Farrell
Girls Team 16-21: First Place Tara Slayton, Sammy McJunkins, Taylor Howell, and Vivian Bradford
Boys Team 16-21: Fourth Place Christian Monroe, Brandon Bradley, Andrew Warford, and Ely Etheridge
They also participated in a basketball skill competitions where several students did well. Awards are based on basketball skills: ten meter dribble, target pass, and shot put. Students are grouped by age and ability.
Gold: Ryan Westall, Christian Monroe, Andrew Warford, Jamal Farrell
Silver: Mary Martin
Bronze: Taylor Howell, Tara Slayton, Ely Etheridge
Fourth Place: Vivian Bradford
Sixth Place: Mackenzie Cotton
The students had another great day on April 3, 2019 at the their track and field competitions!
Boys 50 Meter Run ages 12-15: Ely Etheridge Silver and Andrew Warford Bronze
Boys 50 Meter Run ages 16-21: Brandon Bradley Bronze and Christian Monroe 5th place
Boys 100 Meter Run ages 12-15: Ely Etheridge Gold and Andrew Warford Bronze
Boys 100 Meter Run ages 16-21: Ryan Westfall Bronze, Brandon Bradley 5th place, Christian Monroe 6th place
Boys 200 Meter Run: Ryan Westfall Silver
Girls Relay all ages: Mackenzie Cotton, Tara Slayton, Vivian Bradford, Mary Martin- Silver
Girls Running Long Jump 16-21: Mackenzie Cotton Gold, Vivian Bradford Silver, Mary Martin Bronze
Girls Standing Long Jump 16-21: Tara Slayton Silver
Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Special Olympics this school year! Great job and Go Jackets!