Easton Simon, a second grade student at Jennings Elementary School, kicks a soccer ball into a goal Thursday during the 4th annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics event at Jennings High School. The event incorporated a series of athletic games to help students work on gross motor skills, locomotor skills, manipulative skills and balance while building teamwork skills. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Charli Stipek, a kindergarten student at Lake Arthur Elementary School, tests her balance by leaping stepping stones Thursday during the 4th annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics event at Jennings High School. By incorporating sports into the activities, students with exceptionalities were able to build on their strengths, abilities and skills needed for everyday life. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Hathaway High School students Emberlyn Lopez and Aunde Navarre participate in scooter races Thursday during the 4th annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics event at Jennings High School. Organizers say the event helped promote inclusion and friendships among students with and without exceptionalities. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Students from Welsh Elementary School chase a giant inflatable turtle Thursday during the 4th annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics event at Jennings High School. The event celebrated young athletes through fun, inclusive activities that promote awareness and help build confidence, teamwork and develop gross motor skills. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Ireland Hart and Thomas LeBlanc, both first grade students at Welsh Elementary School, carry their parachutes to the finish line Thursday during the 4th annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics event at Jennings High School. Pre-kindergarten through second grade students from throughout the parish took part in games and activities to help develop gross motor skills, locomotor skills, manipulative skills, and build teamwork while promoting student inclusion. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Lake Arthur Elementary School students Sadie Dugas, Carter Lasage and Skyler Daniel make a pyramid of buckets Thursday during the 4th annual Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics games at Jennings High School. Nearly 100 pre-kindergarten to second grade students participated in activities designed to help develop gross motor skills, locomotor skills and manipulative skills while building teamwork and promoting student inclusion. (Doris Maricle / American Press)