Special Olympics

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Twelve-year-old Vansha Horton, the daughter of Carl and Lizzie Horton, smiles as she crosses the finish line Tuesday during Area 10 Special Olympics at Vicksburg High School. About 100 volunteers and 225 participants from Warren and Claiborne counties participated. Winners will advance to the state summer games in Biloxi, said Area 10 director Pauline Vessell. (Meredith Spencer*The Vicksburg Post)

The winners

50-meter dash

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• Ages 8-11 girls — Latricia Anderson, Dana Road Elementary

• 8-11 boys — Jakwuan Thompson, Sherman Avenue

• 12-15 girls  — Derrika Jackson, Beechwood

• 12-15 boys — Jeffrey Richardson, Warren Central Junior High

• 16-21 girls — Angela Raney, Warren Central High

• 16-21 boys — Dana Walton, Warren Central High

• 22 and older, girls — Tracy Herndell, MIDD West

• 22 and older boys — Chris Warren, MIDD West

100-meter dash

• 8-11 girls — Victoria Hearn, Warren Central Intermediate

• 8-11 boys — Willie Flowers, Warren Central Intermediate

• 12-15 girls — Brianna Foster, Vicksburg High

• 12-15 boys — Davonta East and Dekota Merritt, Warren Central Intermediate

• 16-21 girls  — Ashley Lewis, Vicksburg High; Wanda Featherston, MIDD West

• 16-21 boys — Charles Foster, Warren Central High; Donovan Haggins, MIDD West

• 22 and older, girls — Nicole Combs from MIDD West

• 22 and older, boys — Robert Jackson from Adult Group

200-meter dash

• 12-15 girls — Lashonda Andrews, South Park

• 12-15 boys — Kenya Johnson, Warren Central Junior High

• 16-21 boys — Dominique Miller, Warren Central High

Standing long jump

• 8-11 girls — Isabella Hagood, Warrenton Elementary

• 8-11 boys — Quinderion Mixon, Vicksburg Intermediate

• 12-15 girls — Howerdette Gilmore, Vicksburg Intermediate

• 12-15 boys — Kenya Johnson, Warren Central Junior High

• 16-21 boys — Dominique Miller, Warren Central High

Softball throw

• 8-11 girls — Latricia Anderson, Dana Road

• 8-11 boys — Jeremiah Lewis, Dana Road

• 12-15 girls — Lashonda Andrews, South Park

• 12-15 boys — Devonta East, Warren Central Intermediate

• 16-21 girls — Ashley Lewis, Vicksburg High

• 16-21 boys — Donovan Haggins, MIDD West

• 22 and older, girls — Tracy Herndell, MIDD West

• 22 and older, boys – Fabian Burks, adult group from Jackson