Unlocking the Archive: Regional Special Olympics held at Amanda-Clearcreek in 2004

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

This week's archive photo is from the Special Olympics in May 2004.

More than 300 volunteers, relatives and participants turned out for the 16th annual regional Special Olympics that year which was held at Amanda-Clearcreek High School.

According to the Eagle-Gazette archive, the event brought together participants from Fairfield, Franklin, Fayette, Pickaway, Licking, Delaware and Union counties.

Billy Chaffins, 11, from Amanda Clearcreek Elementary, hurls the ball in the softball throw competition at the Ohio Area Six Special Olympics on Saturday, May 1, at Amanda Clearcreek High School.
Billy Chaffins, 11, from Amanda Clearcreek Elementary, hurls the ball in the softball throw competition at the Ohio Area Six Special Olympics on Saturday, May 1, at Amanda Clearcreek High School.

If you are reading this in the print edition, go online to www.LancasterEagleGazette.com for more photos from previous weeks.

With a look of determination, Chase Baily, 20, of Amanda Clearcreek, rounds the corner of the track in the 4x100 relay at the Ohio Area Six Special Olympics on Saturday, May 1, at Amanda Clearcreek High School.
With a look of determination, Chase Baily, 20, of Amanda Clearcreek, rounds the corner of the track in the 4x100 relay at the Ohio Area Six Special Olympics on Saturday, May 1, at Amanda Clearcreek High School.

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