Edmunds County Tribune -

The Ipswich Tigers Special Olympics Team competed in Milbank at the NE Area Track and Field Event on Friday, April 29.

It was a rainy, cool day, but all of the athletes did very well and had a lot of fun. The team was able to purchase new jackets this year thanks to the Knights of Columbus's generous donation. The athletes look forward to their new garments at each meet and are grateful for the support.

Their results were:

• Cash Henderson - 7th grade: 50m dash, 2nd place; softball throw, 2nd place and standing long jump, 2nd place

• Johnathan Kamps - adult education program: 50m dash, 1st place; softball throw, 2nd place and standing long jump, 1st place

• Max Simon - 7th grade: 50m dash, 7th place; softball throw, 1st place and standing long jump, 1st place. 

• Coy Stager - 7th grade: 50m dash, 1st place, softball throw, 1st place and standing long jump, 2nd place

• Isaiah Goetz - 11th grade: 100m dash, 2nd place, 200m dash, 3rd place and running long jump, 2nd place

• Kyle Belle Isle - 6th grade: 50m dash, 2nd place, 100m dash 2nd place, and softball throw, 2nd place

• Teagan Cody - 11th grade: 50m dash, 2nd place, softball throw 1st place, and standing long jump, 2nd place.

They also had a relay team competition this year. This is the first year in many that they have had a team enter the 4 X 100m event. Isaiah Goetz, Coy Stager, Kyle Belle Isle and Max Simon placed first in this event. "We couldn't be prouder. Thank you to all the students, parents, teachers and community members who support us in each event," said their teacher and coach Dawn Graham.