First year Special Olympics coach leading team to State in track and field
CFHS 2025 graduate Owen Brinker is the new Special Olympics coach. It is his first year coaching.
Brinker said, “ I wanted to become a coach because I have always liked working with students in Special Olympics. I was able to volunteer while I was in high school, and I wanted to continue doing that, so I started to coach. Additionally. The previous coaches decided to take a step back from coaching, so they thought it was the perfect time to start.”
There are 13 participants, of whom nine are in track and field. Participants won first-place medals at Districts. They will attend the state track and field Special Olympics held in Ames on May 22.
Maya Jensen, a senior, is one of the track and field particpants. She said, “I enjoy being a part of a team and practicing to get better.
Paxton Lippert, a sophomore, is also going to State in track and field, and Lippert said that track and field is fun, and “I really enjoy the softball throw.”
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