Special Olympians Victorious at Texas Summer Games
Fort Worth ISD Special Olympics Athletes competed with 3,000 other athletes from Texas in Special Olympics Summer Games that were held at the University of Texas at Arlington on May 24-27, 2012. Twenty six athletes represented FWISD in track and field events, Opening Ceremonies and danced the night away at the Victory Dance.
These are the results of our team:
LIFT Program/Transition Mall:
Shelby Crump – 100 meter dash - 3rd; softball throw – 6th
Xavier Juarez – 100 meter dash - 4th; softball throw – 3rd
Bryan Uselton – 100 meter dash - 6th ; javelin 400 grams - 1st
LEAP Program:
Carlos Anchondo – 100 meter dash - 1st; standing long jump - 4th ; 4x100 meter relay – 3rd
Michael Bearden – 200 meter dash - 4th; javelin 400 grams - 2nd; 4x100 meter relay – 3rd
Dulce Mora – 100 meter walk - 1st; standing long jump – 4th
Jarrod Reed – 100 meter dash - 7th; softball throw - 7th
Yareli Reyes – 50 meter walk - 1st; standing long jump - 4th
Aaron Thompson – 100 meter dash - 1st; standing long jump - 2nd; 4x100 meter relay – 3rd
Alex Wilson – 200 meter dash - 1st; javelin 400 grams – 2nd; 4x100 meter relay - 3rd