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D62 Olympians Shine at Spring Track and Field Competition!

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Children in blue shirts hold a Special Olympics banner with the number 62 on a track, with spectators in the background.
D62 Olympians Shine at Spring Track and Field Competition!
CCSD62

On April 25 a group of 27 athletes from Chippewa and Algonquin Middle Schools and Cumberland and Terrace Elementary Schools participated in the Special Olympics Track and Field Competition at Hoffman Estates High School.

A group of children in tie-dye shirts are posing on a grassy lawn in front of a building with large windows.
Children in blue shirts hold a Special Olympics banner with the number 62 on a track, with spectators in the background.
A young boy with a unique haircut and hearing aids holds a cutout of a face on a stick at a table laden with similar cutouts, while people in blue hoodies stand behind him in a grassy outdoor setting.

The district had 10 coaches, many amazing paraprofessionals and some staff and student buddy volunteers all there to cheer on and support our D62 athletes! 

A group of people, many wearing blue, walk on a red track in the foreground, while a green football field with blue bleachers stretches into the background under a cloudy sky.
A young person in a tie-dye shirt and blue jacket uses a walker on a red running track with white lines.

The D62 athletes competed in a variety of events including the 50 meter run, the 100 meter run, the wheelchair race, assisted race, tennis ball throw and softball throw, to name a few.

A young boy in a colorful shirt throws a yellow ball on a grassy field with spectators and event barriers in the background.
A young boy in a tie-dye shirt walks on a red running track with a stadium and spectators in the background.

After 8 weeks of practice, and a long day of competition, the D62 athletes truly came out on top!

A young girl in a tie-dye shirt and blue leggings smiles in the foreground, while tents and spectators fill the grassy background of an outdoor event.
In the foreground, four numbered markers stand on a red track, while in the background, participants and spectators gather under a red Special Olympics tent on a sunny day.

D62 athletes took a total of 14 gold medals, 13 silver medals, 9 bronze medals and 18 participation awards! 

A young girl in a tie-dye shirt and white pants stands on a track between first and third place markers, with a Special Olympics Illinois tent and spectators in the background.
A young girl in a tie-dye shirt stands on a track at a Special Olympics event, with a tent and volunteers in the background.

After earning gold medals, 11 D62 athletes qualified to head down to Illinois State University in mid June to compete in their respective events for the state competition.

A young girl in a tie-dye shirt stands on a track in front of a Special Olympics tent, with numbered markers in the foreground and spectators in the background.
A young boy in a tie-dye shirt stands on a track between numbered markers, with a Special Olympics tent and spectators in the background.

District 62 is beyond proud of every athlete!

A young boy in a tie-dye hoodie proudly displays his medal on a running track, with a wheelchair visible in the background.
A young boy in a blue Special Olympics Illinois jacket and medal smiles at the camera on a red track, with other participants and spectators in the blurred background.

This is D62's second year competing in the Special Olympics Spring Track and Field competition.

A young boy in a tie-dye shirt and medal stands on a track with a tent and spectators in the background.
Three young girls in tie-dye shirts and medals stand on a green track with a stadium in the background.

 

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