Special Olympics Competiton Manor ISD Special Olympics athletes competed in two sporting events this year, Basketball and Track and Field. Scholars were successful, earning gold, silver, and bronze medals, as well as ribbons for 4th place and participation. Head of Delegation, Trisha Meredith, and volunteers, Maria Gasang (MHS), Carole Rondilla (MHS) and Rachael Meredith (community member) supported the athletes at the events. Michele McKinley (Executive Director of Special Education), Rick Bean (Assistant Director of Special Education) the athletes’ friends and family attended and were a great support as well!

Shoot, Dribble, Pass! On Saturday, March 12, 2022, the athletes traveled to Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas to participate in the Area 13 Special Olympics Basketball Tournament in San Marcos at The Jowers Center. The athletes competed in the individual events: shooting, dribbling, and passing and were given a score based on an average of the three skills. 

Awards Earned

Manor New Tech Middle School

Braijon Jones (7th)1st

Eric Lopez (6th), 1st

Layla Monahan (8th) 2nd

Mark Rivera (6th) 4th

Andrew Suchil (7th) 3rd

 

Manor High School

Alexander Dean (9th) 1st

Rees Sexton (12th) 2nd

Luis Pineda (10th) 1st

Antonio Martinez (9th) 2nd

Lewis Henderson (10th) 1st

 

Manor Senior High School

Samuel Macdonald (12th) 3rd

Eva East (18+) 2nd

 

April 9, 2022: Athletes attended the Area 13 Special Olympics Track and Field Competition in Leander, Texas at Bible Stadium. Here is a list of the athletes and their awards: 

Awards Earned

Manor New Tech Middle School

Braijon Jones (7th) 1st in the softball throw, 1st in the 100-meter dash

Andrew Suchil (7th) 1st in mini-javelin throw, 4th in the 100-meter dash

 

Manor High School

Alexander Dean (9th) 1st 100-meter dash, 7th in the long jump

Rees Sexton (12th) Participation ribbon in the long jump, Participation ribbon in 50 m assisted race

Deanthony Brown (10th), 1st in the 100-meter dash, Participation ribbon in the long jump

 

Manor Senior High School

Samuel Macdonald (12th) 1st 50-meter dash; 4th shot put

Eva East (18+) 1st 50-meter dash; 2nd softball throw

 

Congratulations to all of MISD’s Special Olympic Athletes! 

MISD Special Olympics Athletes Go For The Gold!

Competencia de Olimpiadas Especiales Los atletas de Olimpiadas Especiales de Manor ISD compitieron en dos eventos deportivos este año, Baloncesto y Atletismo. Los estudiantes tuvieron éxito y ganaron medallas de oro, plata y bronce, así como cintas por el 4to lugar y participación. La jefa de delegación, Trisha Meredith, y los voluntarios, Maria Gasang (MHS), Carole Rondilla (MHS) y Rachael Meredith (miembro de la comunidad) apoyaron a los atletas en los eventos. Michele McKinley (Directora Ejecutiva de Educación Especial), Rick Bean (Subdirector de Educación Especial), los amigos y familiares de los atletas asistieron y también fueron un gran apoyo.

¡Dispara, dribla, pasa! El sábado 12 de marzo de 2022, los atletas viajaron a la Universidad Estatal de Texas en San Marcos, Texas, para participar en el Torneo de Baloncesto de las Olimpiadas Especiales del Área 13 en San Marcos en The Jowers Center. Los atletas compitieron en las pruebas individuales: tiro, regate y pase y recibieron una puntuación basada en el promedio de las tres habilidades.

Awards Earned

Manor New Tech Middle School

Braijon Jones (7th)1st

Eric Lopez (6th), 1st

Layla Monahan (8th) 2nd

Mark Rivera (6th) 4th

Andrew Suchil (7th) 3rd

 

Manor High School

Alexander Dean (9th) 1st

Rees Sexton (12th) 2nd

Luis Pineda (10th) 1st

Antonio Martinez (9th) 2nd

Lewis Henderson (10th) 1st

 

Manor Senior High School

Samuel Macdonald (12th) 3rd

Eva East (18+) 2nd

9 de abril de 2022: Los atletas asistieron a la competencia de pista y campo de las Olimpiadas Especiales del Área 13 en Leander, Texas, en el Bible Stadium. Aquí hay una lista de los atletas y sus premios:

Awards Earned

Manor New Tech Middle School

Braijon Jones (7th) 1st in the softball throw, 1st in the 100-meter dash

Andrew Suchil (7th) 1st in mini-javelin throw, 4th in the 100-meter dash

 

Manor High School

Alexander Dean (9th) 1st 100-meter dash, 7th in the long jump

Rees Sexton (12th) Participation ribbon in the long jump, Participation ribbon in 50 m assisted race

Deanthony Brown (10th), 1st in the 100-meter dash, Participation ribbon in the long jump

 

Manor Senior High School

Samuel Macdonald (12th) 1st 50-meter dash; 4th shot put

Eva East (18+) 1st 50-meter dash; 2nd softball throw

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