Wednesday, April 18, 2018 4:21 am

On April 13, 2018, 13 Cannon County student athletes traveled to Cookeville to participate in Area 9 Special Olympics Games. Athletes participated in 100 meter walk, 50 meter run, 100 meter run, 200 meter run, and softball throw. Results are as follows: 10-1st place ribbons, 3-2nd place ribbons, 2-3rd place ribbons, 4-4th place ribbons, and 1-5th place ribbons. Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to the CCHS FCCLA members and peer helpers that attended to give our athletes a great experience.

Special Olympics transforms lives through the joy of sport, every day, everywhere. It is the world's largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities: with more than 4.9 million athletes in 172 countries -- and over a million volunteers. Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. The athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment -- on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential.