Scenes from the Special Olympics Spring Games

Staff photos/Joseph Cyr

    BIG HUG — Sean Keegan of Presque Isle Middle School gets a hug from Richard Dillon after competing in one of the wheelchair events during Friday’s Special Olympics Spring Games.

    READY TO RACE — JJ Bell of Work Opportunity Center shows excitement prior to competing in a sprint heat at Friday’s event held at the Johnson Athletic Complex at Presque Isle Middle School.

    FOCUSED — Rebecca Savoy of Washburn shows determination before taking her turn in the standing long jump during Friday’s Aroostook County Special Olympics Spring Games.

    HAVING A BALL — Sandra Cyr of Work Activities Center unleashes a mighty throw during the softball toss competition.

    MEDALIST — Kathleen Dampf of Zippel Elementary School is all smiles as she checks out her medal.

    APPLAUSE — Lucas Eastman of Zippel Elementary School claps his hands for a job well done.

    FRIENDS — Kent Stevens of Presque Isle, left, and Donnie Kelley of Caribou show their friendship during Friday’s games.