Cape High hosts Special Olympics bocce tournament
More than 250 students from all district schools participate in inaugural event
Participating in opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics bocce tournament are (l-r) Sgt. Nicholas DeMalto, Sky Best and school resource officer Crysti Davis. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
November 30, 2022
More than 250 students from all Cape Henlopen School District schools converged on Champions Field Oct. 27 for a Special Olympics bocce tournament.
Cape Supervisor of Special Programs Eileen Baker said the tournament was the first of its kind for the district, and that Cape was the only district in the state in which all schools participated.
About 50 Cape High students served as volunteer scorekeepers and unified partners, Baker said.
“It was a really neat experience to see the camaraderie and high-fives from students representing their schools together,” Baker said.
Each school’s physical education teacher took the lead coaching their team, Baker said, and students have already said they want to hold another tournament.
Sara Davis and school resource officer Chad Harmon hold the torch during the opening ceremony.
To begin the opening ceremony, participants (l-r) school resource officer Chad Harmon, student Sara Davis, Sgt. Nicholas DeMalto, and school resource officer Crysti Davis escort the Special Olympics torch to the center of the field.
Gathered at the tournament are (l-r) Unified Champion Schools Senior Director Jon Buzby, Cape Supervisor of Special Programs Eileen Baker, and parent volunteer Stephanie Mastrangelo.
Having a ball at the bocce tournament are (l-r) Teagan Baker, Luke Archer and Ryleigh Archer.
Malcom Freeman keeps his eye on the ball.
