ERIE — The USD 257 Unified Sports Special Olympics and Allen County Special Olympics teams traveled to Erie for the final track meet of the 2023-24 school year.
The locals performed brilliantly on a picturesque day for competition.
Those taking part:
Iola High School
Xavior Burrow, first in 50-meter race, third in softball throw, third in turbo javelin
Vernon Klinzman, first in tennis ball throw, first in 25-meter race
Keegon Garner, third in shot put, second in turbo javelin, second in 100-meter race walk
Weston Helman, third in 100-meter race, fourth in running long jump, first in turbo javelin
Guillis “Golden Boy” Pina, first in 10-meter race, first in turbo javelin
The unified 4×100-meter relay team of Tess Brutchin, Weston Helman, Steph Fees and Guilis Pina brough home gold as well.
Iola Middle School:
Eryx Means: first in tennis ball throw, third in 50-meter race, third in standing long jump.
Kobear Smith, third in softball throw, fourth in standing long jump
Nick Stogsdill, second in softball throw, third in running long jump
Aiden Fraker, first in softball throw, second in running long jump
