Special Olympians compete at local track meet

The Haxtun Relays, hosted by the Haxtun school district at the Holyoke track this spring, was well attended by all sorts of track and field competitors, organizers and fans. Included in the competition were also five Special Olympics athletes.

Jared Anderson, Haxtun track and field coach, brought back the Haxtun Relays after several years without due to COVID-19 and other factors.  When organizing the 2022 relays, he started thinking it would be fun to include a few events for additional athletes, including those with cognitive disabilities. Anderson’s vision was all it took and the events were added!  

The Northeast Tracksters (composed of “athletes” and “partners” through Northeast Board of Cooperative Educational Services Unified Champion Schools Special Olympics track and field program) was represented by five athletes at the Haxtun Relays.  

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