Graves County Schools' students place well in Special Olympics competition at Murray State University

Paul Schaumburg, Graves County Schools


Graves County Schools' students place well in Special Olympics competition at Murray State University

 

The Graves County Schools sent a team to compete in the Special Olympics track and field games recently at Murray State University.

Pictured here, from left, are Debbie Samples, Cuba Elementary School resource teacher and volunteer for the games; Mackenzie Cowart, Graves County High School, first place in 25-meter dash, sixth in softball throw; Morgan Elliott, GCHS, first place in 50-meter dash, second in softball throw; Jake Lemay, Graves County Middle School, third place in 50-meter dash; Selena Elder, Graves Middle, second place in 100-meter dash, second in softball throw; Logan Lear, GCHS, first place in softball throw, second in 100-meter dash; Dylan Gibson, Cuba Elementary, second place in 50-meter dash, fifth in softball throw; team coach Jackie Lear, physical education teacher at Cuba and Fancy Farm elementary schools; Jay Harrison, Cuba, third place in 100-meter dash, fourth in softball throw; and Melinda Brewer, first place in softball throw, second in 100-meter dash.