CIF, Special Olympics and Riverside Dept. of Education Team Up in Track Meet

Connor Forbes
Connor Forbes
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Norco’s Conner Hernandez (left) watches JR Brummier launch his shot put during the CIF Unified Track meet. JR’s mom Keri (left) looks on. Photo by Gary Evans

CIF, Special Olympics and Riverside Dept. of Education Team Up in Track Meet

The vision of Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) and the CIF Southern Section is to allow high school students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to represent their high school in CIF Southern Section-sanctioned activities while participating together on a Unified Sports team, providing students with a quality experience of sports training and competition. 

As a Unified Team, Unified Athletes, and Partners train together learning the basic skills of a given sport. The primary objective of the Unified Sports program is for athletes and their partners to make meaningful, personal connections throughout their season of sport and beyond.

The CIF Southern Section promotes inclusion of all students in education-based athletics as part of the school community. When establishing Unified Sports teams and partnerships, there should be an emphasis on providing healthy competition focused on quality experiences for the Unified Athletes.

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CIF. Jayden Sheen eyes teammate Akili Weusi to hand the baton off during the CIF Unified Boys Track Finals 4 by 100 relay race. Noah Varella had the first leg, Sheen second, Weusi third, and Kai Cephas had the anchor leg. The Cougars took third place in the race.
Norco’s Jayden Sheen eyes teammate Akili Weusi to hand the baton off during the CIF Unified Boys Track Finals 4 by 100 relay race. Noah Varella had the first leg, Sheen second, Weusi third, and Kai Cephas had the anchor leg. The Cougars took third place in the race. Photo by Gary Evans
Norco’s Jayden Sheen hands the baton off to Akili Weusi during the CIF Unified and Diversified Boys 4 by 100 relay race.  Noah Varella previously handed to Sheen who passed to Weusi and the final leg was run by Kai Cephas.  The Cougars took third place.
Norco’s Jayden Sheen hands the baton off to Akili Weusi during the CIF Unified and Diversified Boys 4 by 100 relay race. Noah Varella previously handed to Sheen who passed to Weusi and the final leg was run by Kai Cephas. The Cougars took third place. Photo by Gary Evans
Santiago’s Byron Del Rio participates in the CIF Unified Boys Track Shot Put.
Santiago’s Byron Del Rio participates in the CIF Unified Boys Track Shot Put. Photo by Gary Evans
Santiago’s Nyah Soriano (center) runs in the CIF Track Unified 400 Meter Dash
Santiago’s Nyah Soriano (center) runs in the CIF Track Unified 400 Meter Dash. Photo by Gary Evans
Coach Jett Blake cheers on Santiago’s Logan Enderlin as he starts his 400-meter race in the CIF Unified Track Finals last week.
Coach Jett Blake cheers on Santiago’s Logan Enderlin as he starts his 400-meter race in the CIF Unified Track Finals last week. Photo by Gary Evans
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