The San Benito Special Olympics Bowling Team recently competed at the Winter State Games in Austin, with athletes earning a total of 13 medals and four awards. The athletes represented San Benito High School and San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy campuses.
Winners include:
Gold Medal Winners
Juan Delgado
Alexandria Hernandez
Mark Medrano
Miranda Reyna
Angelica Romero
Greg Vargas
Silver Medal Winners
Mario Garcia
Anna Jimenez
Stephanie Zamora
Bronze Medal Winners
Kassandra Jimenez
Amanda Sierra
Amanda Lopez
Josue Hernandez
Fourth Place Winners
Angelica Anguiano
Rafael Constante
Maria Guadalupe Martinez
Adriana Ramirez
Coaching staff includes Special Olympics Coordinator Rick Tamez and coaches Davis Ezell, Cindy Garrett, Cindy Puente, Monica Ibarra, Jesus Rodriguez, Nora Cisneros, Gabriel Gonzalez, Edward Reza and Melissa Vicinaiz.
“I’m really excited that they competed and did great at the state level,” Tamez said. “Our athletes really wanted those medals. I’m really proud of them.”
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 more information on the school district’s Special Olympics program, contact Rick Tamez at (956) 361-6221.
Winter Game Participants
San Benito CISD students recently participated at the 2014 Special Olympics Winter Games in Austin. The Bowling Team athletes includes (shown in no particular order) Juan Delgado, Alexandria Hernandez, Mark Medrano, Miranda Reyna, Angelica Romero, Greg Vargas, Mario Garcia, Anna Jimenez, Stephanie Zamora, Kassandra Jimenez, Amanda Sierra, Amanda Lopez, Josue Hernandez, Angelica Anguiano, Rafael Constante, Maria Guadalupe Martinez and Adriana Ramirez.