More than 250 athletes participated in the Special Olympics Spring Games April 6 at Elon’s North Athletics complex. The event was staffed by more than 125 Elon University student and staff volunteers and more than 350 volunteers from area schools and the local community.
The athletes represented these area schools and agencies:
- Andrews Elementary
- Broadview Middle School
- Hawfields Middle School
- Turrentine Middle School
- Alexander Wilson School
- Eastern Alamance High School
- Cummings High School
- Western Alamance High School
- Graham High School
- Graham Middle School
- Southern Alamance High School
- Southern Alamance Middle School
- Ralph Scott Lifeservices
- OE Enterprises
- Adults at Home
Events included:
- 25, 50, 100-meter walks and runs
- Softball Throw
- Bat for Distance
- Base Run
- Standing Long Jump
- Tennis Ball Throw
- Wheelchair Events
- Motor Activities
- Clinics (table tennis, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, clown, massage, parachute games)