Houston Holds Annual Special Olympics

By Angela Woolen
The Macon Telegraph
News - Houston & Peach - The Sun News
May 12, 2010

WARNER ROBINS — Even though it was one of the hottest days anyone could remember for the Houston County schools Special Olympics, there wasn’t a lot of complaining.

Children from 17 different Houston County elementary, middle and high schools participated in more than a dozen different events Friday.

One of those children was Danielle Williams from Bonaire Elementary. The second-grader carried the torch for the opening ceremonies and then competed in the 50-meter walk. Williams, 8, said her favorite part of the games was riding the bus.

It takes many people to hold an event with more than 300 students, but Shirley Randall, special education coordinator from Houston County Board of Education, handles it all with ease. Randall said she had about 150 volunteers for the day, as well as numerous sponsors to help keep the children and volunteering adults hydrated.

Kyle Docauer was competing for his second time for Houston County High School in the bocce competition. In the competition, students throw a ball, and it is measured from where it stops.

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