Hometown Games

Well, last weekend was a very eventful weekend for Wausau Metro Adult Special Olympics. We began the weekend on Saturday, May 12, 2012 with Hometown Games in Merrill, WI. These games were known as District Track Meet a few years ago.

Wausau Metro Adult took approximately 30 athletes to this competition and 19 of them will go on the State Tournament in Stevens Point, WI from June 7 - June 9, 2012. These athletes competed in all areas of track & field events from softball throw, shotput, turbo jav, standing long jump, running long jump, and distance running and walking events.

Here are some pictures from the day full of experiences and memories.

Members of the Wausau Metro Adult Track team during opening ceremonies.

Members of the Wausau Metro Adult Track team during opening ceremonies.

Ricky Surprise in shot put.

James Petroske in shot put.

400M Walk race starts.

Teresa Burke in the 400M walking race.

Dana Herman 100M walking race.

Jeff Hollatz in a walking race.

Bill Lucht in walking race.

Just a few of the GREAT volunteers for the day.

Relay race at the 1st hand off.

Wally Klimek in a walking race.

A small Law Enforcement Torch Run during opening ceremonies.

An athlete and officer run during the LETR in opening ceremonies.

An athletes and officer run during the LETR in opening ceremonies.

Lighting of the torch during opening ceremonies.

Darren Albrecht in a wheelchair race.

Erin Black in her wheelchair race.