Locals compete at Special Olympics
| 26 May 2015 | 03:59
Taking a break between races at the Area 3 Special Olympics Track and Field Meet is Special Olympics athlete Joseph Dunlop of Vernon, left, who receives congratulations from Special Olympics volunteer Sarah Guida of Long Valley.
Taking a break between races, from left, Special Olympics athlete Carol Spilatros of Vernon gets up close and personal with Boomer, a golden retriever therapy dog with Therapy Dogs International, and his handler Linda Justesen of Newton.
Showing off their medals between races at the Area 3 Special Olympics Track and Field Meet are, from left, Special Olympics athletes Aaron Bono of Wantage, Lenny Syfor of Hardyston, and Andrew Hertel of Sparta.
Stretching between races at the Area 3 Special Olympics Track & Field Meet are Special Olympics athletes Sean Massarone of Vernon, left, and Wayne George of Ledgewood.
HACKETTSTOWN — More than 150 Special Olympics athletes from Morris, Sussex and Warren counties took part in the Area 3 Special Olympics Track & Field Meet on May 9 at Hackettstown High School.
Athletes competed in running, walking, wheelchair races, and assisted walking races.