On May 13, Noblesville Schools hosted a Unified Special Olympics event to conclude a week of disability awareness and inclusion activities. Events included hurdles, wheelchair slalom, softball/tennis throw, long jump, obstacle course and more. Unified Sports is part of Special Olympics and joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team, inspired by the principle of training together and playing together as a quick path to friendship and understanding. Noblesville Schools students took part, representing Noblesville High School, East Middle School, West Middle School, Hinkle Creek Elementary and Stony Creek Elementary. Pictured, Noblesville Police Dept. Lt. Bruce Barnes and Jason Mayu carry in the torch to begin the games, while special guest speaker IU Coach Kevin Johns and his son watch. To learn more about Special Olympics of Hamilton Co., visit www.specialolympicshamiltoncounty.org. (Submitted photo)
