Photos: Sandites at the Special Olympics Oklahoma 2023 Summer Games
Scores of Sand Springs students, educators, coaches, police officers and volunteers are taking part in the Special Olympics Oklahoma 2023 Summer Games. Here’s a look at some of them. Submit your own related photos for us to add to this gallery by emailing them to news@sandspringsleader.com!
Sand Springs students, athletes and police officers pose for pictures early Wednesday as they await the arrival of Tulsa police officers bearing the Special Olympics torch. The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run heralds the beginning of the Special Olympics Oklahoma Summer Games in Stillwater.
Kiki King (left) and Addilan “Addie” Stewart, both 9, got second place in cornhole on Thursday. The girls attend Garfield STEAM Academy.
Paraprofessionals JJ Synar (left) and Brena Tiblow(right) post for a photo with Addilan “Addie” Stewart (second from left) and Kiki King (second from right). Addie and Kiki, both 9, from Garfield STEAM Academy, got second place in cornhole on Thursday.
Raiden Hartley of Sand Springs competes in cornhole during the Special Olympics Oklahoma Summer Games on Thursday in Stillwater. Hartley is in the fifth grade at Angus Valley Elementary School.
Raiden Hartley of Sand Springs competes in cornhole during the Special Olympics Oklahoma Summer Games on Thursday in Stillwater. Hartley is in the fifth grade at Angus Valley Elementary School.
Police Detective Cody Zigler carries the Special Olympics torch in front of the Sand Springs mural on Oklahoma 51 early Wednesday as part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Police Lt. Jerrod Raglin (from left), Officer Kevin Hughes, Detective Cody Zigler, Officer Chris Perez and Detective Matt Lemon prepare for a 5-mile run Wednesday morning to carry the Special Olympics torch across Sand Springs on its way to Stillwater for the 2023 Summer Games.
Sand Springs students Charles Littrell (from left in yellow shirts), Jake Trimble, Trinity Betchan, Samara Garbe and Liam Neitz pose for a photo with the Tulsa police officers who carried the Special Olympics torch into Sand Springs early Wednesday.
Twelve-year-old Hunter Vaughn attends Clyde Boyd Middle School and is competing in softball with the Middle School Team Black.
Mattie, Pistol Pete, Kate Webb and Maggie Webb.
Jaxson, Mattie and Lily pose with Jack Sparrow.
Mattie, Mario, Lily, Kate Webb and Jaxson.
Anna, Pistol Pete, and Maggie Webb.
Kate and Maggie Webb.
Opening ceremonies.
Sharon Bishop-Baldwin
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