Marshall County Special Olympians Compete in Track & Field
More than 150 student and athletes participated at the 34th annual Marshall County Special Olympics Track & Field event at John Marshall High School.
Athletes were assisted by the 250 peer tutors from both Marshall County high schools, Cameron and John Marshall, while competing in various track and field events including walking and running races along with shot put and softball throw. Participants could also make arts and crafts and take silly pictures in a photo booth. Everyone received a t-shirt.
Several JM Career & Technical Education programs helped at the Special Olympics. Agriculture students prepared and set up the field for the event. Carpentry students built games for the attendees to play. Nursing students in the Therapeutic Services program provided a first aid station. JM Pro Start students made lunch while WJMH Media students made announcements and acted as disc jockeys by playing music. The Teens as Teachers students also assisted the athletes.
The Marshall County Special Spring Games would not have been possible without the support of Marshall County Schools, the Marshall County Commission, Grisell Funeral Homes, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, Lorri Grisell State Farm Insurnace, Nana’s Landing, Williams, Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, Shirts ‘N More and Char House on the Boulevard.
This years’ theme was pirates.