The SOMD event was, in a word, inspiring.' Most rewarding was witnessing the athletes encourage and support each other, teammates and competitors alike. 'The athletes demonstrated a wide range of athletic skills, courage and sportsmanship. 'We can say, without a doubt, that the SOMD event has been the most enjoyable and by far, the most rewarding. 'We are huge sports fans, have a daughter who's an athlete, and I have attended countless competitive sporting events,' said two-time volunteer McAlister Hayes, intelligence analyst, Army Counterintelligence Center, 902nd MI Group. The Special Olympics Maryland hosted its second annual Unified Track and Field State High School Invitational on May 10 on the campus of Coppin State University in Baltimore.įor a second consecutive year, members of the 902nd Military Intelligence Group were there to lend its support. Such is not the case with Special Olympics, as the focus here is more about high fives, handshakes and hugs.Īnd depending on who you are cheering for, there are times when even the actual event takes a back seat to team spirit. (May 19, 2011) - Too often stories on the sports pages focus more on an athlete's arrests or domestic scandals than a team's camaraderie, pride or good sportsmanship. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. 1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S.
