Students Compete in GISD Special Olympics
On May 19, 2022, Georgetown ISD held the 2022 GISD Special Olympics at Birkelbach Field for the first time ever. Students in the Special Education program from all over GISD in both elementary and secondary levels came out to participate in track and field events and cheer their peers on.
“Special Olympics is a way for students in special education to find competition, make friends, hear cheering from the crowd, receive medals – It’s all things that many of these students miss out on because of their disabilities,” Dawn Jennings, GISD Special Education Parent Liaison, said.
At each event, from start to finish, the crowds of parents and GISD community members were filled with smiling faces, waving hands, and an outpouring of shared excitement and encouragement.
“It’s an exciting atmosphere,” Area Program Director for Special Olympics Texas Shane Sharp said. “It’s an opportunity for students in Special Education and their families to get out and be a part of something fun that the whole community is rallying around.”
The whole community did indeed come together and rally. GISD high school athletes cheered for the young Olympians on the sidelines, staff and community members worked as volunteers, Georgetown police were present for support, and GISD students came out to show their love for competitors.
“For our first GISD Special Olympics event, this was huge,” Jennings said. “It was happy, uplifting, and hopeful.”
You can view photos from the event here.
2022 GISD Special Olympics Track and Field Results
Elementary Students
Giana Alvarez (Williams ES): 1st Place = 7-8 year old Women’s Tennis Ball Throw
Ariana Mata (Wolf Ranch ES): 2nd Place = 7-8 year old Women’s Tennis Ball Throw; 1st Place = Women’s 50 Meter Assisted Walk
Skylar DelBosque (McCoy ES): 2nd Place = 10 year old Women’s Tennis Ball Throw; 1st Place = 10 year old Women’s 25 Meter Assisted Walk
Aleena Garcia (McCoy ES): 1st Place = 10 year old Women’s Tennis Ball Throw; 2nd Place = 10-11 year old Women’s 50 Meter Run
Alexandra Fernandez (Purl ES): 2nd Place = 11 year old Women’s Tennis Ball Throw; 2nd Place = 11-13 year old Women’s 100 Meter Run
Gabriela Leal (Williams ES): 1st Place = 11 year old Women’s Tennis Ball Throw; 1st Place = 10-11 year old Women’s 50 Meter Run
Banner Normann (Wolf Ranch ES): 1st Place = 6-7 year old Men’s Tennis Ball Throw; 1st Place = 6-7 year old Men’s 50 Meter Run
Rylan Shippen (Williams ES): 2nd Place = 6-7 year old Men’s Tennis Ball Throw; 3rd Place = 6-7 year old Men’s 50 Meter Run
Victor Casarez (Williams ES): 3rd Place = 6-7 year old Men’s Tennis Ball Throw; 2nd Place = 6-7 year old Men’s 50 Meter Run
Emiliano Chairez-Diaz (Williams ES): 2nd Place = 11-13 year old Men’s Tennis Ball Throw; 3rd Place = 11-13 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Sirius Rendon (Williams ES): 2nd Place = 7-10 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 1st Place = 7-10 year old Men’s 50 Meter Run
JC (Jacob) Cornitus (McCoy ES): 1st Place = 7-10 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 2nd Place = 7-10 year old Men’s 50 Meter Run
4x100 Relay Results:
Elementary School Division:
1st Place = Purl ES [Emiliano Chiarez-Diaz and Alexandra Fernandez with Unified Special Olympics Partners Jeremiah Martinez and Juliana VanSwelm]
Middle School Division:
1st Place = Wagner MS [Alexis Custer and Zachary Brotzman with Special Olympics Unified Partners Marcus Patterson and Donavan Williams]
2nd Place = Forbes MS [Layla Davis and Haley Hall with Special Olympics Unified Partners Amelia Fangman and Paige Weisbrod]
High School Division:
1st Place = East View HS Blue Team [Dylan Shellberg and Peyton Martin with GHS student athletes Brooklyn Trulove and Karsyn Hammons]
2nd Place = East View HS Red Team [Matthew Ayala and Daniela Zapata with GHS student athletes Alexis Flora and Kate Stengle]
Secondary Students
Chloe Reinders (Benold MS): 2nd Place = 14 year old Women’s Tennis Ball Throw; 1st Place = 14 year old Women’s 100 Meter Walk
Haley Hall (Forbes MS): 1st Place = 14 year old Women’s Tennis Ball Throw; 1st Place = 14-16 year old Women’s 100 Meter Run
Layla Davis (Forbes MS): 1st Place = 13-14 year old Women’s Softball Throw; 2nd Place = 13-14 year old Women’s 100 Meter Run
Gracie Denson (Forbes MS): 3rd Place = 13-14 year old Women’s Softball Throw; 1st Place = 11-13 year old Women’s 100 Meter Run
Macy Sockwell (Forbes MS): 2nd Place = 13-14 year old Women’s Softball Throw; 1st Place = 13-14 year old Women’s 100 Meter Run
Daniela Zapata (East View HS): 2nd Place = 16 year old Women’s Softball Throw; 2nd Place = 14-16 year old Women’s 100 Meter Run
Mayra Hernandez (East View HS): 1st Place = 16 year old Women’s Softball Throw; 1st Place = 16 year old Women’s 50 Meter Walk
Dylan Turner (Forbes MS): 1st Place = 11-13 year old Men’s Tennis Ball Throw
Ricky Rodriguez (Forbes MS): 1st Place = 13-14 year old Men’s Tennis Ball Throw; 2nd Place = 13 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Zeke Benge (Forbes MS): 2nd Place = 13-14 year old Men’s Tennis Ball Throw; 1st Place = 14 year old Men’s 100 Meter Walk
Shawn Eisbrenner (Georgetown HS): 1st Place = 15-16 year old Men’s Tennis Ball Throw; 1st Place = 16 year old Men’s 25 Meter Assisted Walk
Cooper Harris (Wagner MS): 2nd Place = 15-16 year old Men’s Tennis Ball Throw; 1st Place = Men’s 50 Meter Assisted Wheelchair Race
Antonio Guilfu (Wagner MS): 3rd Place = 11-13 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 2nd Place = 11-13 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Ashton Quesada (Benold MS): 1st Place = 11-13 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 1st Place = 11-13 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Miles Wilson (Wagner MS): 2nd Place = 11-13 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 1st Place = 13 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Zachary Brotzman (Wagner MS): 1st Place = Men’s Running Long Jump; 2nd Place = 14-17 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Michael Docherty (East View HS): 3rd Place = 15-16 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 2nd Place = 15-16 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Scott Michael Jackson (Georgetown HS): 2nd Place = 15-16 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 3rd Place = 16-17 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Antonio Bunton (Georgetown HS): 1st Place = 15-16 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 2nd Place = 16-17 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Peyton Martin (East View HS): 1st Place = 16 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 2nd Place = 14-17 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Alexander Sanchez-Reyes (East View HS): 2nd Place = 16 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 1st Place = 15-16 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Matthew Ayala (East View HS): 1st Place = 17 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 1st Place = 16-17 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
Dylan Shellberg (East View HS): 2nd Place = 17 year old Men’s Softball Throw; 3rd Place = 14-17 year old Men’s 100 Meter Run
