Quincy Special Olympics in state tournament
Quincy Jackrabbits Coach Joseph James and Program Coordinator Yesenia James stand with players Yaretzy Romero, Christopher James, Dustin Ehinger and Miley Arellano. This is the team’s second season in the Special Olympics, and they earned 14 medals across their events.
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Quincy’s Yaretzy Romero holds up the medals that she earned in the tournament. She earned silver in the 50m dash, bronze in the 100m dash and silver in shotput.
Christopher James celebrates earning second-place with the Jacks in the individual soccer skills event at the state tournament over the weekend. The team is mostly made up of younger players from the middle and high school levels.
Quincy Jacks’ Dustin Ehinger stands with his bronze medal earned in shotput. Ehinger also earned a silver for the 400m walk and finished fourth in the 200m walk.
Quincy Jacks athlete Miley Arellano stands at the top of the podium after receiving a gold medal in the state tournament. She earned gold in the 100m dash, 200m dash and shotput.
Marcos Arizmendi from the Quincy Jacks prepares to throw the shotput ball during the state tournament. He earned two silver medals for the 50m walk and 100m walk and a gold medal for shotput.
Jacks' athlete Isaac Cruz stands on the podium after earning second place in one of the events. Cruz earned silver in both shotput and the 100m dash.
QUINCY – The Quincy Special Olympics Jackrabbits travelled to Tacoma over the weekend to compete in the state tournament. The team overall brought home 14 medals from their efforts over the weekend.
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