Students and local volunteers cheer on the athletes Thursday during the 2nd annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics track and field games in Lake Arthur. Students with and without disabilities from every school in the parish participated in the event which kicked off with an opening ceremony. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Elton High School student Angela Cutting signals "number one" after placing first in the softball throw and 100 meter walk/run Thursday during the 2nd annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics track and field events at Lake Arthur High School. Cheering her on are Supervisor of Special Services Jeremy Fuselier, Adaptive PE teacher and Special Olympics coordinator Grant Wild and Assistant School Superintendent Ben Oustalent. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Gabe Paranjpe of Lacassine High School cheers after placing first in the 25 meter walk/run during the 2nd annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics track and field events at Lake Arthur High School. The athletic events paired students with disabilities with non-disabled students to work on enhancing motor skills, team work and social skills. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Jeff Davis Parish School Assistant Superintendent Ben Oustalet presents a gold medal to Tayln Trahan-Lyons, a student at Jennings Elementary School, after he placed second in the 25 meter run/walk during the 2nd annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics track and field event. The events help students work on their gross motor skills and enhance their social skills while working on team building. (Doris Maricle / American Press Archives)

Mason Breaux and Shawn Fruge, students at Lake Arthur High School, were presented with gold medals from Superivor of Special Services Jeremy Fuselier, Adaptive PE teacher and Special Olympics coordinator Grant Wild and Assisntant School Superintendent Ben Oustalet after placing in the high jump competition Thursday during the 2nd annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics track and field events. The event helps students with disabilities work on their motor and social skills while working alongside their peers without disabilities. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Jeff Davis Parish Assistant School Superintent Ben Oustalet and Adaptive Physical Education teacher and Special Olympics coordinator Grant Wild present Gage Guidry with a gold medal for placing first in the 50 meter Thursday during the 2nd annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics in Lake Arthur. Students with disabilities from throughout the parish participated in several track and field events including standing long jump, 25 and 50 meter walk/run, softball throw, tennis ball throw and more. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

John Moore and Christopher Pry, both of Lake Arthur High School and Charles Walker, of Lake Arthur Elementary School check out their gold medals Thursday after placing in the 2nd annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics. More than 80 students with disabilities in grades 3-12 competed for gold medals and ribbons in a variety of track and field events. (Doris Maricle / American Press)