San Benito CISD Special Olympics athletes recently participated in the Special Olympics Texas Rio Grande Valley Area Raymondville Athletics Meet – the Katstrong Games – held at Raymondville High School.
“The track and field competition was both enjoyable and successful. Our athletes stepped it up to the next level with their competition,” said Rick Tamez, Special Olympics/Adaptive Physical Education Coordinator. “We would like to thank the Raymondville delegation for allowing us to participate in their track meet this year.”
Following are the competition results for San Benito athletes:
San Benito High School – Rafael Bustos, 4th; Estefania Cerda, 1st; Juan David Garcia, 2nd; Amanda Lopez, 2nd; Janet Morales, 2nd; Isela Ramirez; Angel Lynn Rodriguez, 1st; Frank Torres, 2nd; Billy Jo Vela, 1st; Desiree Venegas, 1st; and Angel Villagomez, 1st.
• San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy – Daniel Alvarez, 4th; Hannah Cantu, 1st; Amairany Cortez, 4th; Priscilla Gonzalez, 5th; Uriel Gonzalez, 6th; Melvin Manrique, 1st; Fernando Rodriguez, 3rd; Paul Saavedra, 1st; Rudy Segura, 1st; and Tristian Shafer, 2nd.
• Berta Cabaza Middle School – Javen Alonso, 2nd; Ernesto Garcia, 3rd; Andy Gonzalez, 5th; Juliana Ramirez, 1st; and Adrian Sanchez, 1st.
• Miller Jordan Middle School – Samuel Acosta, 6th; Kaitlyn De La Garza, 3rd; Isabella Ledezma, 1st; and Carlos Martinez, 3rd.
• San Benito Riverside Middle School – Jeremiah Vasquez, 4th; Guadalupe Torres, 3rd; Nathaniel Martinez, 1st; and Matthew Pedraza, 1st.
• Angela G. Leal Elementary – Aron Martinez, 4th.
• Dr. C.M. Cash Elementary – Nathan Villafranco, 2nd.
• Dr. Raul Garza, Jr. Elementary – Andres Escobedo, 3rd; Pablo Plascencia, 3rd; Joseph Rosas, 6th; and Yandel Rosenbaum, 4th.
• La Paloma Elementary – Anthony Barrera, 1st; Sebastian Espinoza, 1st; Victor Rodriguez, 5th; and Christina Tamez, 3rd.
• Landrum Elementary – Gael Constante, 3rd; Aiden Deleon, 2nd; Eugenio Gonzalez, 6th; Anthony Romero, 2nd; and Aaron Vasquez, 1st.
• Sullivan Elementary – Joe Louis Rodriguez, 3rd; and Shane Sanchez, 2nd.
The student athletes had been practicing and improving their track skills under the direction and leadership of the following Special Olympics coaches: Belinda Amaya, Davis Ezell, Maria Cisneros, Omar Carvajal, Ofelia Owens, Ruben Reza, Jesus Zuñiga, Mel Sosa, and Cindy Puente.
