Photo by Rick Thompson
Taking a turn on the Circle Race run by AO2 David Avery is 12-year old Tanesha Davis. See more photos from the Special Olympics on page 2.
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Over 200 volunteers from Pax River — both military and civilian — helped make the Special Olympics Maryland St. Mary’s County Spring Games a success. Held May 1 at Leonardtown High School, the event attracted more than 250 athletes. The 16 events included high jump, races, softball throws, shot put, bocce and more. Five award areas and the activity tent completed the athletes’ opportunities.
Over 140 volunteers coordinated by AC1 Nicole Harris operated the sporting venues, while another group of over 60, coordinated by PR1 Joshua Martin, served as athlete escorts. The remaining escorts were students from the three St. Mary’s County public high schools.
Pax River volunteers came from across the base, including: NAVAIR and NAWCAD headquarters, HX-21, VX-1, VXS-1, VX-20, VX-23, Air Ops, NAS Weapons, PSD, FRC, Naval Medical Clinic, Public Works Seabees, and Lincoln Military Housing.
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