Special Olympics Spring Games

David Masterson steps up to the starting line for the 100-meter race during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Betty Kaempfe winds up to attempt a throw during the softball throw event in the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Kurtis Walker makes his way around the track in the 100-meter race during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Hunter Ross waves to his fans as he takes the podium to receive a medal during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Freeda Knighten takes off from the starting line of the 100-meter walk during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

A competitor flies through the air during the long jump event at the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Summer Pecord leaps from her mark during the standing long jump event at the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Competitors make their way to the finish line during a race at the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Daniel Henson takes a break from competing in the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Eathan Million makes his way across the finish line of the 50-meter race during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Madison Sansoucie winds up to attempt a throw in the softball throw event during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Volunteers and fans watch the softball throw event during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Tharin Sellers makes an attempt at the shot put during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Klayton Bone, left, Daltyn Missey, Daniel Henson and Melvin Henson pose for a photo during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Chelsie Rice, left, and Abigail Musser pose for a photo during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)

Cortney Thompson, left, Kylie Kiefer and Abbey Thompson pose for a photo during the Missouri Special Olympics Southeast Area Spring Games Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Student Recreation Center of Southeast Missouri State University. (Glenn Landberg)