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A special day at Baldwin County’s Spring Games in Fairhope

Athletes run, jump, throw their way to podium representing their school

BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor
cole@gulfcoastmedia.com

Posted 4/7/23

FAIRHOPE — Volanta Park and W. C. Majors Field at Fairhope Municipal Stadium hosted Baldwin County Public Schools’ Spring Games Thursday, April 6.

Special Olympic athletes represented …

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A special day at Baldwin County’s Spring Games in Fairhope

Athletes run, jump, throw their way to podium representing their school

JaMaya Smith from Daphne High School runs the anchor of the torch run relay which closed Thursday’s opening ceremonies at the Baldwin County Spring Games in Fairhope.

JaMaya Smith from Daphne High School runs the anchor of the torch run relay which closed Thursday’s opening ceremonies at the Baldwin County Spring Games in Fairhope.

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A pair of J. Larry Newton students swept the running event and took their rightful spots atop the podium Thursday, April 6, at the Baldwin County Public Schools Spring Games in Fairhope.

A pair of J. Larry Newton students swept the running event and took their rightful spots atop the podium Thursday, April 6, at the Baldwin County Public Schools Spring Games in Fairhope.

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Anna Bowler Conyers and Eleanor Bennett walk down the track as part of opening ceremonies at the Baldwin County Spring Games at Fairhope Municipal Stadium Thursday, April 6.

Anna Bowler Conyers and Eleanor Bennett walk down the track as part of opening ceremonies at the Baldwin County Spring Games at Fairhope Municipal Stadium Thursday, April 6.

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Adrian Mileski from Robertsdale High School celebrates his standing long jump at the Baldwin County Spring Games in Fairhope Thursday afternoon.

Adrian Mileski from Robertsdale High School celebrates his standing long jump at the Baldwin County Spring Games in Fairhope Thursday afternoon.

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Baldwin County Public Schools such as Belforest Elementary decorated their own banner for the opening ceremony of the Spring Games at Volanta Park in Fairhope Thursday, April 6.

Baldwin County Public Schools such as Belforest Elementary decorated their own banner for the opening ceremony of the Spring Games at Volanta Park in Fairhope Thursday, April 6.

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Jackson Johnson is cheered on by his classmates from Daphne East Elementary School during a running event at the Baldwin County Spring Games Thursday, April 6, at Fairhope Municipal Stadium.

Jackson Johnson is cheered on by his classmates from Daphne East Elementary School during a running event at the Baldwin County Spring Games Thursday, April 6, at Fairhope Municipal Stadium.

Cole McNanna / Gulf Coast Media

Fairhope Municipal Stadium hosted the Baldwin County Spring Games Thursday, April 6, where athletes ran, jumped and threw their way to the podium representing their school. Each school participated in the parade of athletes as part of the opening ceremonies.

Fairhope Municipal Stadium hosted the Baldwin County Spring Games Thursday, April 6, where athletes ran, jumped and threw their way to the podium representing their school. Each school participated in the parade of athletes as part of the opening ceremonies.

Cole McNanna / Gulf Coast Media

Students from Baldwin County Virtual School and Belforest Elementary teamed up to compete in the Spring Games Thursday in Fairhope to show off their months-long efforts on the track and field.

Students from Baldwin County Virtual School and Belforest Elementary teamed up to compete in the Spring Games Thursday in Fairhope to show off their months-long efforts on the track and field.

Cole McNanna / Gulf Coast Media

Posted Friday, April 7, 2023 4:00 pm

BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor
cole@gulfcoastmedia.com

FAIRHOPE — Volanta Park and W. C. Majors Field at Fairhope Municipal Stadium hosted Baldwin County Public Schools’ Spring Games Thursday, April 6.

Special Olympic athletes represented their respective schools and ran, jumped and threw their way to the podium in front of fans, coaches and teachers. The results of months-long efforts were on display along with plenty of smiles and high fives.

The event got started with an opening ceremony where each school decorated its own banner with the team’s theme. The Perdido School took first place with their Pac-Man style banner and the students dressed up as ghosts.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments participated in a torch run to close the ceremonies. Four athletes ran a relay and passed the torch while surrounded by law enforcement officers.

Follow @GCMSportsAL on social media for more photos from the event.