Nine Willowbrook students qualify for Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games

On June 11, Willowbrook hosted a State send-off celebration for nine students who qualified to compete in the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games.

To watch the presentation, click on the video above. To view photos from the games, see the images below.

The Summer Games took place from June 12 to 14 in Bloomington-Normal. For more information, go to www.soill.org/summer-games.

The Willowbrook student-athletes who qualified are:

• Andrenae’ Anderson: Mini Javelin (State Qualifier)
  
  
• Elijah Campbell: Standing Long Jump (earned 2nd place)
  
  
• Liam Krichbaum: Softball Throw (earned 4th place)
  
  
• Milagro Ramirez Lainez: 100-Meter Walk (earned 1st place – State Champion) and Softball Throw (earned 3rd place)
  
  
• Juan Reyes: Mini Javelin (earned 2nd place)
  
  
• Aidan Schwarz: 100-Meter Walk (earned a top-10 finish) and Tennis Ball Throw (earned 3rd place)
  
  
• Ammaar Syed: Softball Throw (earned 5th place)
  
  
• Kostandin Vasili: 200-Meter Run (earned 2nd place) and Running Long Jump (earned 4th place)
  
  
• Amanda Vega: Standing Long Jump (earned 2nd place)