A special day for special athletes
THE ANNUAL Special Olympics of Aroostook Spring Games took place at the Gehrig Johnson Athletic Complex in Presque Isle May 20.
The 285 athletes from 25 schools and agencies taking part had a beautiful day to compete.
Staff photos by Kevin Sjoberg
Shaine Willette, a student at Zippel School who was the Guardian of the Flame and carried the Special Olympics torch onto the field, gives a high-five to Sgt. Dan Menard of the Maine Warden Service;
Ralph Terrell
of the Work Opportunity Center
receives a softball to throw
from volunteer A.J. Cloukey;
Chelsea Guerrette
of Presque Isle High School
leads Hope Churchill and Brittany Bouley
across the finish line in the 50-meter run;
and Leona York
of WOC
is all smiles
after receiving her ribbon,
while Timothy Theriault looks on.
