Hundreds of children from around Central New York participated in the Special Olympics on Thursday. The event was held at Cicero-North Syracuse High School under sunny skies, which complemented the mood of most of the participants.
The team from Fayetteville-Manlius poses before the parade.
The East Syracuse-Minoa team came out in full force.
The J-D squad in the parade.
The Marcellus crew was revved up for the Special Olympics.
West Genesee students came out in full force to support their athletes.
Special Olympics athlete Byron Lee of Skaneateles capped off the opening ceremonies with the National Anthem.
Cicero-North Syracuse athlete Jenna Merideth got a big round of applause for her enthusiastic reading of the Special Olympics creed.
With a little help from his friends a Marcellus athlete competes in the 50-yard dash.
John Tyler of Manlius competes in the 50-yard dash.
