Special Olympics: Carroll County Spring Games
More than 300 volunteers came to Winters Mill High School on Wednesday, April 25 for the annual Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games. The event culminated a year of training for the athletes, who represented nearly every school in the county, and were warmly greeted by hundreds of spectators as they walked around the Winters Mill track during the opening ceremony.
- Ira Farber, left, watches as his daughter Therapeutic Recreation Council’s Ilise Farber hugs her mother Roz Farber, right, after Illise won a medal for the 50 meter walk. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Westminster High School’s Michael Davis, 16, races during the 100 meter race and places second in his heat. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- South Carroll High walks in the opening ceremony. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Dennis Null, right, hugs his stepson Westminster Elementary’s Robert Whitcomb, left, 9, after Robert placed first place in his heat during the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Westminster Elementary students cheer during the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Freedom Elementary School’s Cole Leverett, 10, throws a softball. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Therapeutic Recreation Council’s Jessica Zuback, right, 16, reads The Athlete’s Oath before the start of the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games at Winters Mill High School. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Westminster Elementary School’s Riley Snyder, 10, races in the 100 meter run during the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Fans line the edge of the track during the opening ceremony. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Carroll Springs School’s Christine Paull helps Kyle Taylor, right, walk during the opening ceremony. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Athletes race during the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Century High School’s Kristen Sanders, 17, jumps during the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Tyler Snyder, 12, stands with his sister Westminster Elementary School’s Riley Snyder, 10, right, during the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games at Winters Mill High School. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- South Carroll High School’s Isabelle Kawczynski, 14, gives a high five to Winfield Elementary School’s Summer Salmon, 8, after Summer finished strong in her race. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Liberty High School’s Catherine Gardner, left, 17, and Nathan Carteaux, center, 18, walk during the opening ceremony. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Robert Moton Elementary School walks on the track in the opening ceremony during the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- West Middle School’s Sabrina Sabol, 12, has a laugh before throwing a softball during the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Westminster Elementary School’s Riley Snyder, left, 10, checks out her friend West Middle School’s Sabrina Sabol’s, 12, ribbon during the Special Olympics Carroll County Spring Games at Winters Mill High School. (Jen Rynda/Patuxent Homestead) BUY THIS PHOTO