Bethel students in Wollard’s and Reeves’ classrooms accumulated 13 gold, 9 silver, and 2 bronze medals at Special Olympics on April 7. Congratulations to the medal winners and all the athletes who participated!
- Libby Gabrielsen won a silver medal in the 50-meter run and a bronze in the tennis ball throw.
- OB Richardson won gold in the 50-meter walk and gold in the softball throw.
- Michael Barnard took home the gold in the 50-meter run and a silver in the softball throw.
- Colton Brown won gold in the 400-meter run and a silver in the softball throw.
- Hunter Mask won gold in the 100-meter run and gold in the softball throw.
- Noel Gonzalez won gold in the 100-meter run and gold in the javelin throw.
- Peyton Sain won silver in the 100-meter run and gold in the softball throw.
- Lily Shaw won silver in the 100-meter run and silver in the softball throw.
- Nathan Zamora won gold in the 100-meter run and gold in the softball throw.
- Lily Cady won gold in the 50-meter run and silver in the softball throw.
- Nathan Gaytan won bronze in the 50-meter run and gold in the softball throw.
- Ava Martin won gold in the 100-meter run and silver in the softball throw.
The entire Bethel family helped the students prepare for competition. Mrs. McEntire purchased backpacks; Mrs. Maxwell provided monogramming; and Mrs. Hughes and M. Claires Chic Boutique supplied t-shirts. One of Ms. Reeves students, Lily Shaw, designed the Special Olympic t-shirts this year. Coach Denise Smith and the Bethel girls basketball team, along with three Cross Country athletes, helped train and support the Special Olympic athletes for the games.
Prior to leaving for the games, Bethel staff and students gave the athletes their very own mini pep-rally, included a spirit tunnel by the dance team members. “Special Olympics is always the most memorable and rewarding experience, not only for my students, but for all those involved. To see the inclusion of students and how well they loved and cared for one another is indescribable,” says Ms. Reeves.
