The annual LaSalle Parish Special Olympics were held last Friday, March 27, at Jena High School’s football stadium and featured Olympians from parish schools along with Catahoula Parish and Delta Charter in Ferriday.
The event is one of the highlights of the year for all involved as it allowed the special athletes to compete to the cheers of hundreds of supporters.
Scroll past the Photo Gallery for results from each event.
2026 Special Olympics Events & Heats
UNIFIED RELAY RACE:
HEAT ONE – Jonesville ES, 1st; GPMS, 2nd ; OES, 3rd
HEAT TWO – JES, 1st; DCS, 2nd
HEAT THREE – FES, 1st; NES, 2nd ; HHS, 3rd
HEAT FOUR – LJHS, 1st; JJHS, 2nd
HEAT FIVE – JHS, 1st; LHS, 2nd
COED – WHEELCHAIR RACE
HEAT ONE – Lennox Patton 1st; David McCrary, 2nd; Stetson Wall, 3rd
HEAT TWO – Daylon Howard, 1st; Alayna Nowlin, 2nd
COED – 50 YARD ASSISTED WALK
HEAT ONE – Hunter Cole, 1st; Weston Bird, 2nd
HEAT TWO – Abram Cain, 1st; Hezekiah Smith, 2nd
HEAT THREE – Michael Nolan, 1st; Levi Barrilleaux, 2nd; Jayven Williamson, 3rd
HEAT FOUR – Ja’Shawn Williams, 1st; Colten Carter, 2nd
HEAT FIVE – Angel Green, 1st; Lainey Derr, 2nd; Dawsen Bird, 3rd
BOYS – 50 YARD RUN
HEAT ONE – Carter Duncan, 1st; Lance Perdue, 2nd ; Lucas Lofton, 3rd
HEAT TWO – Jesse Sully Fairbanks, 1st; Toby Francis, 2nd; Wyatt Coontz, 3rd
HEAT THREE – Dontae Tomlinson, 1st; Gunner Adams, 2nd; Hendrix Helton, 3rd
HEAT FOUR – Shep Hopkins, 1st; Anthony Jefferson, 2nd; Anthony Parker, 3rd
HEAT FIVE – Brysen Brown, 1st; Brantley Thomas, 2nd; Jaxon Renz, 3rd
HEAT SIX – Quinton Smith, 1st; Gabriel Wells, 2nd; Waylon Humphries, 3rd
HEAT SEVEN – Wrisely Coates, 1st; Kemon’Dre Lewis, 2nd; Zeke Sanders, 3rd
HEAT EIGHT – Zaiden Rhone, 1st; Bryson Miller, 2nd; Makai Collins, 3rd
HEAT NINE – Jacen LaPrairie, 1st; Tamarrion Simmons, 2nd; Fysher White, 3rd
HEAT TEN – Iziah Field, 1st; Sawyer McPherson, 2nd; Nichalos Price, 3rd
HEAT ELEVEN – Myles Walton, 1st; Paxton Jarrett, 2nd; Wyatt Ashley, 3rd
HEAT TWELVE – Jahiem Leonard, 1st; Trey Melton, 2nd
HEAT THIRTEEN – Bentley Carter, 1st; Clint Capps, 2nd
HEAT FOURTEEN – Azion Howard, 1st; Malenkhi Cooper, 2nd; Elliott Williams, 3rd
HEAT FIFTEEN – Elliott Skye, 1st; Christian Pritchard, 2nd; Jaxton Reeves, 3rd
HEAT SIXTEEN – Colin McMillan, 1st; Brason Tolliver, 2nd; Graesyn Reeves, 3rd
HEAT SEVENTEEN – James Hilkirk, 1st; Scottie Davis, 2nd; Jacob Spratt, 3rd
HEAT EIGHTEEN – Carter Daves, 1st; Reid Robbins, 2nd; Tripp Traylor, 3rd
HEAT NINETEEN – Jordan Foster, 1st; Joshua “Bubba” McMillin, 2nd; Riley Curtis, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY – Dalton Leavins, 1st; Blake Scott, 2nd; Kyler Goins, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-ONE – Owen Skye, 1st; David Ober, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY-TWO – Alex Gates, 1st; Jhrien White, 2nd; Gabriel Ryan, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-THREE – Isaiah Hawkins, 1st; Jhiren Wilson, 2nd; Ryder Shelton, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-FOUR – Dareon Hill, 1st; Arlen McNaughton, 2nd; Malakai Renz, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-FIVE – Liam Greene, 1st; Xaden Sharp, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY-SIX – Rayben Mayo, 1st; Preston Smith, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY-SEVEN – Montais Farmer, 1st; Khaidyn Griffin, 1st; Hunter Dauzat, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-EIGHT – Bryson Moates, 1st; Caleb Hatten, 2nd; Austin Edwards, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-NINE – David Mattson, 1st; Bentley Hilkirk, 2nd
HEAT THIRTY – Bradlee Franklin, 1st; Freddy Callender, 2nd
HEAT THIRTY-ONE – Kaleb McDaniel, 1st; Cameron Won, 2nd
HEAT THIRTY-TWO – Garbiel Conley, 1st; Louie Bennett, 2nd; Lindell Dunmore, 3rd
HEAT THIRTY-THREE – Jaxson Morris, 1st; Ashton Stapleton, 2nd; Dylan Hall, 3rd
HEAT THIRTY-FOUR – Joseph Conley, 1st; Daniel Cameron, 2nd; Berry West, 3rd
HEAT THIRTY-FIVE – Braycin Callender, 1st; Trenton Seguin, 2nd; Huey Callender, 3rd
HEAT THIRTY-SIX – Reece Jackson, 1st; Dillan Hudnall, 2nd
GIRLS – 50 YARD RUN
HEAT ONE – Amber Ceasor, 1st; Paislee Pryor, 2nd; Heartlee Jarrett, 3rd
HEAT TWO – Delta Thornton, 1st; Alice Rinker, 2nd; D’Nala Humphrey, 3rd
HEAT THREE – Myah Zito, 1st; Kamyra Thomas, 2nd; Adeline May, 3rd
HEAT FOUR – Jaleah Wilson, 1st; Serenity Young, 2nd; Dezirae Emfinger, 3rd
HEAT FIVE – Nevaeh Ramon, 1st; Lily Mott, 2nd
HEAT SIX – Nevaeh Thornhill, 1st; Latedra Johnson, 2nd; KK Creel, 3rd
HEAT SEVEN – Carli Winborne, 1st; Kylie Masters, 2nd; Jolee Jackson, 3rd
HEAT EIGHT – Jessa Roark, 1st; Willow Aday, 2nd; Serenity Kenedy, 3rd
HEAT NINE – Amiyah Smith, 1st; Jazzabelle Young, 2nd; Blakelee McCarter, 3rd
HEAT TEN – Lilah Nobles, 1st; Abigail Book, 2nd; Clara Raye Brown, 3rd
HEAT ELEVEN – Samara Branch, 1st; Marilyn Capps, 2nd
HEAT TWELVE – Jaselea Evans, 1st; Aubrey Cantwell, 2nd; Bella Evans, 3rd
HEAT THIRTEEN – Thalia Blackwell, 1st; Cassadee Dugan, 2nd
HEAT FOURTEEN – Myah Abshire, 1st; Saylor Maloy, 2nd
HEAT FIFTEEN – Lainey Lucas, 1st; Zhi Yon Lawrence, 2nd; Kaydence Rison, 3rd
HEAT SIXTEEN – Madison Conley, 1st; Brinya Wright, 2nd; Kaitlynn Rison, 3rd
HEAT SEVENTEEN – Josie Wyant, 1st; Gracelin Smith, 2nd
HEAT EIGHTEEN – Adisyn Thompson, 1st; Katie Stapleton, 2nd; Aliyah Brown, 3rd
HEAT NINETEEN– Haven Toney, 1st; Charliyah Washington, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY – Faith Mullican, 1st; Hope Mullican, 2nd; Summer Lamb, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-ONE – Mersia Dez Danner, 1st; Ka’Mira Williams, 2nd; Jasmine Bertrand, 3rd
BOYS – BALL THROW
HEAT ONE – Carter Daves, 1st; Jesse Sully Fairbanks, 2nd; Gabriel Wells, 3rd
HEAT TWO – Tamarrion Simmons, 1st; Quinton Smith, 2nd; Lucas Dearmon, 3rd
HEAT THREE – Riley Curtis, 1st; Shep Hopkins, 2nd; Stetson Wall, 3rd
HEAT FOUR – Zeke Sanders, 1st; Hendrix Helton, 1st; Ryder Shelton, 2nd
HEAT FIVE – Weston Bird, 1st; Emmett Rymer, 2nd; Blake Scott, 3rd
HEAT SIX – Gunner Adams, 1st; Kyler Goins, 2nd; Reid Robbins, 3rd
HEAT SEVEN – Trey Melton, 1st; Bryson Miller, 2nd; Azion Howard, 3rd
HEAT EIGHT – Jayven Williamson, 1st; Levi Barrilleaux, 2nd
HEAT NINE – Waylon Humphries, 1st; Jhiren Wilson, 2nd; Cooper Hatten, 3rd
HEAT TEN – David Ober, 1st; Hezekiah Smith, 2nd
HEAT ELEVEN – Toby Francis, 1st; Abram Cain, 2nd; Carson Decker, 3rd
HEAT TWELVE – Anthony Jefferson, 1st; Anthony Parker, 2nd; Hunter Cole, 3rd
HEAT THIRTEEN – Isaiah Hawkins, 1st; Wrisely Coates, 2nd; Kemon’Dre Lewis, 3rd
HEAT FOURTEEN – Brason Tolliver, 1st; Colton Mullican, 2nd
HEAT FIFTEEN – Nichalos Price, 1st; Lance Perdue, 2nd; Gabriel Ryan, 3rd
HEAT SIXTEEN – Malenkhi Cooper, 1st; Jaxon Renz, 2nd; Tripp Traylor, 3rd
HEAT SEVENTEEN – Jordan Foster, 1st; Owen Skye, 2nd; Wyatt Coontz, 3rd
HEAT EIGHTEEN – Paxton Jarrett, 1st; Carter Duncan, 2nd; JT Coats, 3rd
HEAT NINETEEN – Jacen LaPrairie, 1st; Sawyer McPherson, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY – Zaiden Rhone, 1st; Jacob Spratt, 2nd; Graesyn Reeves, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-ONE – Scottie Davis, 1st; Lucas Lofton, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY-TWO – Iziah Field, 1st; Jaxton Reeves, 2nd; Christian Pritchard, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-THREE – Brantley Thomas, 1st; Austin Edwards, 2nd; Colten Carter, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-FOUR – Alex Gates, 1st; James Hilkirk, 2nd; Joshua “Bubba” McMillin, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-FIVE – Jhrien White, 1st; Brysen Brown, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY-SIX – Dalton Leavins, 1st; Clint Capps, 2nd; Elliott Skye, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-SEVEN – Jahiem Leonard, 1st; Wyatt Ashley, 2nd; Elliott Williams, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-EIGHT – Lindell Dunmore, 1st; Bentley Carter, 2nd; Xaden Sharp, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-NINE – Montais Farmer, 1st; Ryder Evans, 2nd
HEAT THIRTY – Preston Smith, 1st; Cameron Won, 2nd
HEAT THIRTY-ONE – Berry West, 1st; Caleb Hatten, 2nd; Cohen Holland, 3rd
HEAT THIRTY-TWO – Bryson Moates, 1st; Bentley Hilkirk, 2nd; Zade Rutledge, 3rd
HEAT THIRTY-THREE – Brayden Snyder, 1st; Myles Walton, 2nd
HEAT THIRTY-FOUR – Arlen McNaughton, 1st; Hunter Dauzat, 2nd; Malakai Renz, 3rd
HEAT THIRTY-FIVE – David Mattson, 1st; Tucker Hartwell, 2nd; Aeric Grishom, 3rd
HEAT THIRTY-SIX – Ja’Shawn Williams, 1st; Makai Collins, 2nd
HEAT THIRTY-SEVEN – Braycin Callender, 1st; Khaidyn Griffin, 2nd; Mason Crafts, 3rd
HEAT THIRTY-EIGHT – Kamryn Smith, 1st; Rayben Mayo, 2nd
HEAT THIRTY-NINE – Dylan Hall, 1st; Dawsen Bird, 2nd
HEAT FORTY – Louie Bennett, 1st; Daniel Cameron, 2nd; Dillan Hudnall, 3rd
HEAT FORTY-ONE – Ashton Stapleton, 1st; Joseph Conley, 2nd; Gabriel Conley, 3rd
GIRLS – BALL THROW
HEAT ONE – D’Nala Humphrey, 1st; Serenity Young, 2nd; Lennox Patton, 3rd
HEAT TWO – Kamyra Thomas, 1st; Parker Moon, 2nd
HEAT THREE – Paislee Pryor, 1st; Delta Thornton, 2nd; Bishop Nolan, 3rd
HEAT FOUR – Heartlee Jarrett, 1st; Myah Zito, 2nd; Adeline May, 3rd
HEAT FIVE – Kylie Masters, 1st; KK Creel, 2nd
HEAT SIX – Latedra Johnson, 1st; Tayler Randall, 2nd
HEAT SEVEN – Nevaeh Anderson, 1st; Jazzabelle Young, 2nd; Jaleah Wilson, 3rd
HEAT EIGHT – Milla LaCroix, 1st; Willow Aday, 2nd; Serenity Kennedy, 3rd
HEAT NINE – Nevaeh Ramon, 1st; Amiyah Smith, 2nd; Nevaeh Thornhill, 3rd
HEAT TEN – Cassadee Dugan, 1st; Jolee Jackson, 2nd; Jessa Roark, 3rd
HEAT ELEVEN – Thalia Blackwell, 1st; Ella Hamilton, 2nd; Lily Mott, 3rd
HEAT TWELVE – Aubrey Cantwell, 1st; Zhi Yon Lawrence, 2nd; Gracelin Smith, 3rd
HEAT THIRTEEN – Samara Branch, 1st; Kaitlynn Rison, 2nd
HEAT FOURTEEN – Josie Wyant, 1st; Madison Conley, 2nd; Kaydence Rison, 3rd
HEAT FIFTEEN – Lilah Nobles, 1st; Marilynn Capps, 2nd
HEAT SIXTEEN – Bella Evans, 1st; De’Lola Glasper, 2nd
HEAT SEVENTEEN – Micaela Lucas, 1st; Adriana Dixon, 2nd; Jaselea Evans, 3rd
HEAT EIGHTEEN – Haven Toney, 1st; Saylor Maloy, 2nd; Lainey Lucas, 3rd
HEAT NINETEEN – Clara Raye Brown, 1st; Kaylee Snoddy, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY – Charliyah Washington, 1st ; Alayna Nowlin, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY-ONE – Lainey Derr, 1st; Aliyah Brown, 2nd; Abigail Book, 3rd
HEAT TWENTY-TWO – Miracle Green, 1st; Jasmine Bertrand, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY-THREE – Katie Stapleton, 1st; Faith Mullican, 2nd
HEAT TWENTY-FOUR – Angel Green, 1st; Mersia Dez Danner, 2nd
BOYS STANDING LONG JUMP
HEAT ONE – Mason Crafts, 1st; Emmett Rymer, 2nd
HEAT TWO – Lucas Dearmon, 1st; Dontae Tomlinson, 2nd
HEAT THREE – Fysher White, 1st; Brayden Snyder, 2nd; Aeric Grishom, 3rd
HEAT FOUR – Colin McMillan, 1st; Colton Mullican, 2nd
HEAT FIVE – Dareon Hill, 1st; Liam Greene, 2nd; Tucker Hartwell, 3rd
HEAT SIX – Ryder Evans, 1st; Bradlee Franklin, 2nd; Zade Rutledge, 3rd
HEAT SEVEN – Kaleb McDaniel, 1st; Reece Jackson, 2nd
HEAT EIGHT – Trenton Seguin, 1st; Kamryn Smith, 2nd; Cohen Holland, 3rd
HEAT NINE – Jaxson Morris, 1st; Huey Callender, 2nd
GIRLS STANDING LONG JUMP
HEAT ONE – Milla LaCroix, 1st; Amber Ceasor, 2nd
HEAT TWO – Parker Moon, 1st; Bishop Nolan, 2nd
HEAT THREE – Carli Winborne, 1st; Alice Rinker, 2nd
HEAT FOUR – Nevaeh Anderson, 1st; Ella Hamilton, 2nd; Tayler Randall, 3rd
HEAT FIVE – Myah Abshire, 1st; Micaela Lucas, 2nd; Adriana Dixon, 3rd
HEAT SIX – Kaylee Snoddy, 1st; De’Lola Glasper, 2nd
HEAT SEVEN – Adisyn Thompson, 1st; Ka’Mira Williams, 2nd
HEAT EIGHT – Hope Mullican, 1st; Miracle Green, 2nd
Special Thanks To All Sponsors And Individuals Who Donated!
Premier Urgent Care
GEO Group – Central LA ICE
Processing Center
Glen D Womack – Senator District 32
Finders Keepers Vendor Mall
EIS MedClaims
New Beginnings Behavior Services
Jena Lions Club
Delta Consulting, Inc.
Jena Metals, LLC
Searcy Baptist Church
Andrews Trucking, Inc.
CLB the Community Bank
Homeland Bank
UPS Midstream
B&M Safety Consulting
Fords Food Center – Jonesville
Southern Heritage Bank
Denni Coon
Bayou State Construction
LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office
LaSalle Printing & Office Supply
Speedy Mac’s
LaSalle General Hospital
Wal-Mart of Jena
Cousins Feed & Seed Barn
Robertson Produce
Hardtner Medical Center
Reggie Loe Contracting
Jonesville Auto Supply
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