Fourteen Special Education students proudly represented San Benito CISD at the 2016 Special Olympics Texas Summer Games at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Collectively, the student athletes brought home 28 awards, including three gold, nine silver, and three bronze medals.
This year’s coaches include Special Olympics Coordinator Rick Tamez, Belinda Perez, Cindy Puente, Davis Ezell, Gabriel Gonzalez, Jesus Zuñiga, Maria Nora Cisneros, Melanie Gonzalez, Melissa V. Deleon, and Robert Romero.
Committed to the Special Olympics motto, “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt,” the local Special Olympics Program empowers special education students to become physically fit, productive, and respected members of society through sports training and competition.
For additional information on the school district’s Special Olympics program, contact Special Olympics Coordinator Rick Tamez at (956) 361-6221.
San Benito’s track and field student athletes and their respective awards included the following:
San Benito High School
– Adriana Ramirez
50-Meter Run, Bronze
Softball Throw, 6th
– Alexandria Hernandez
25-Meter Motorized Wheelchair Obstacle, Gold
Softball Throw, Silver
– Amanda Lopez
50-Meter Run, Silver
Softball Throw, 6th
– Amanda Sierra
25-Meter Walk, Silver
Softball Throw, 4th
– Frank Torres
50-Meter Run, 7th
Standing Long Jump, Silver
– Gregorio (Greg) Vargas
50-Meter Run, 7th
Softball Throw, 5th
– Josue Hernandez
50-Meter Run, Gold
Softball Throw, 6th
– Juan David Garcia
50-Meter Run, Silver
Softball Throw, 5th
– Maria Guadalupe Martinez
50-Meter Run, 5th
Softball Throw, Silver
– Mark Medrano
50-Meter Run, Gold
Softball Throw, 6th
– Miranda Reyna
50-Meter Run, 4th
Softball Throw, 4th
– Rafael Constante
50-Meter Run, Bronze Standing Long Jump, Silver
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
– Billy Jo Vela
50-Meter Run, Silver
Softball Throw, Bronze
– Luis Andrade
50-Meter Run, Silver
Softball Throw, 4th
