PHOTO: LWHS Principal Donna Dunson, LWCS Superintendent Jesse Jackson and Polk School Board member Lori Cunningham at 2012 Graduation. (Photo by Johnnie Calhoun)

Salgado was on a field trip to the game with the entire third grade from Janie Howard Wilson Elementary in Lake Wales. The Flying Tigers asked Janie Howard Wilson to choose a student to throw out the first pitch.

“Our third grade team decided to pick a student who has good behavior, good attendance, and is a role model, so we chose Carlos,” said Marissa Story, one of the third grade teachers.

“Our team competed very well, and they brought home many medals and ribbons,” said Jane Jackson, a LWHS teacher and Special Olympics team coach. “It was a grand and memorable experience for our team members.”

Travis Lightsey won first place and a gold medal for the shot put. He finished fifth (ribbon) in the 100m run.

Chris Leafdale placed third (bronze medal) in shot put. He finished third (bronze medal) in the 100m run.

Reynaldo Cadena placed second (silver medal) in the 200m run. He also placed second (silver medal) in the 400m run.

Erin Spear placed third (bronze medal) in the 200m run. He finished third (bronze medal) in the 100m run.

The four athletes, who also ran in the 4x100m relay, received participation ribbons for the relay event.

“We really enjoyed the pageantry of the State Games! The opening ceremonies at the stadium included sing-alongs, guest speakers, Mickey Mouse and a Publix donation of more than $2 million to Special Olympics Florida,” said Jackson. “The opening ceremonies ended with hundreds of law enforcement vehicles escorting in the torch, including motorcycles, cars and trucks with flashing lights.”

The torch was escorted by a team of law enforcement officers, who carried it during a run from Celebration. David Black represented the Lake Wales Police Department in the torch run.

The LWHS athletes also got to take part in “Healthy Athletes” screenings offered by Special Olympics volunteers and teams of doctors, nurses and specialists who evaluated vision, hearing, feet, teeth, orthopedic health and more.

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PHOTO: Lake Wales athletes (l-r) Erin Spear, Travis Lightsey, Chris Leafdale and Reynaldo Cadena.

Each year, a private donor to the Kindergarten Support Program chooses a book and supplies 400-plus copies as a year-end gift for every kindergarten student in the four Lake Wales Charter Schools elementary schools. The Kindergarten Support Program provides extra academic support in the four schools.

LAKE WALES – Age and experience triumphed over youth and energy when Janie Howard Wilson staff faced fifth graders in the elementary school’s annual spring softball game last week. The adults won the game 22-8.

Adults started strong in the first inning, but the fifth graders started to battle back midway through the game. The crowd went crazy when fifth grader Tyrell Kingcade caught a long fly ball hit by Assistant Principal Steven Whitaker.

“My goal was just to make contact with the ball,” said Principal Barbara Jones. Onlookers chanted her name as she batted for the first time. Jones actually had a successful day, connecting with the ball and making it onto base more than once.

PHOTO #1:    Assistant Principal Steven Whitaker waits for a good pitch.

 PHOTO #2:    Fifth grade team photo.

 PHOTO #3:    Principal Barbara Jones (back) waits on base for her chance to advance.

 PHOTO #4:    Staff member Victor Martinez pitches for the adults.

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