Special Olympics give students the “thrill of victory”

by DD Turner ©The Port Lavaca Wave 2025
This content is for subscribers only. Log in or sign up for a free trial below.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A Special Olympics Banquet was recently held to honor the Calhoun County ISD students who participated in Special Olympics. Standing from left are Frankie Escalante, Elija Hickey, Isaac Hernandez, Mason Herrera, Marcus O’Riley, Gerry Rodriguez, Angel Amaya, Gabriel Salinas and Nicolas Perez. Seated is Gustavo Perez.


You may also like:

PHOTO BY CJ VETTER Birder Brent Ortego surveys the Formosa Bird Walk near Lighthouse Beach for species of birds as part of the Great Texas Birding Classic. A lifelong birder and counter for the Christmas Bird Count, he is one of many trying to spur growth in both his hobby and the county.
Local birders hope new festival brings crowds t...
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
CHS names March students of the month
PHOTO BY CJ VETTER Members of the Seadrift City Council and representatives from local volunteer organizations such as CASA and the Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center gather in Seadrift City Hall to proclaim April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month.
Seadrift approves new job description, review p...
PHOTO BY CJ VETTER Anakin and Joshua Mesa dig into some hot dogs during the Harbor Children’s Alliance and Victim Center’s annual Celebrate the Child Picnic. The event was held to promote awareness of childhood abuse and help celebrate childhood, according to Children’s Harbor Alliance and Victim Center Maria Walton.
Celebrating childhood
Campos
Calhoun golfers named as All-District
Members of the Sandies varsity softball team including Ciara Mendez, Ally Aguilar, Braylynn Galloway and others huddle to map out the defensive game plan during a game earlier this season. Calhoun batted with top district team Rockport-Fulton over the weekend, but came up just short in a 2-0 loss. The varsity Sandies were scheduled to face Sinton in a district re-match on Tuesday evening at home. (Wave photo)
Lady Pirates edge Sandies softball in pitching ...
Calhoun’s Ethen Ramirez runs down a Kingsville King base runner during a game earlier this season at Whataburger Field. The Crabs defeated district foe Ingleside 8-1 over the weekend. (Wave photo)
Baseball Crabs fighting for playoff position
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Catholic Daughters fill the trunk
Grace Funeral Home
Our Lady Of The Gulf Catholic School
Port Lavaca Vet