SLIDE SHOW: Over 200 athletes compete in 2025 Special Olympics Area 5 Spring Games
Published 12:57 pm Saturday, April 26, 2025
Around 225 athletes from seven area delegations walk in the Parade of Athletes to kick off the 2025 Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The athletes competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more to qualify to compete at the state competition at EKU in June. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Dillon Andrew Meador of the Bowling Green Special Olympics delegation runs the Special Olympics torch to the finish line to kick off the 2025 Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Sherrill Coleman with the Bowling Green Independent Schools delegation competes in the 50-meter dash event during the Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Tristan Hamilton, 17, pushes down the track as he competes in the 25-meter assisted walk event during the Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Members of the Barren County Flames delegation walk in the Parade of Athletes alongside around 225 athletes from seven area delegations to kick off the 2025 Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The athletes competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more to qualify to compete at the state competition at EKU in June. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Around 225 athletes from seven area delegations walk in the Parade of Athletes to kick off the 2025 Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The athletes competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more to qualify to compete at the state competition at EKU in June. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
A group of athletes compete in the 50-meter walk event during the Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
A group of athletes compete in the 50-meter dash event during the Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
A group of athletes compete in the 50-meter dash event during the Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Members of the Allen County Special Olympics delegation walk in the Parade of Athletes alongside around 225 athletes from seven area delegations to kick off the 2025 Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The athletes competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more to qualify to compete at the state competition at EKU in June. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Members of the Christian County delegation walk in the Parade of Athletes alongside around 225 athletes from seven area delegations to kick off the 2025 Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The athletes competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more to qualify to compete at the state competition at EKU in June. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Robert Garden Lloyd of the Barren County Flames delegation crosses the finish line as he competes in the 50-meter dash event during the Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
A group of athletes compete in the 50-meter dash event during the Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
A group of athletes compete in the 50-meter dash event during the Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
A group of athletes compete in the 50-meter dash event during the Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Approximately 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Around 225 athletes from seven area delegations competed in the the 2025 Bowling Green Special Olympics annual Area 5 Spring Games Track meet at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The athletes competed in a lineup of track and field events including dashes, relays, long jumps, softball throws and more to qualify to compete at the state competition at EKU in June.
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