Derek Whittman of Jennings helps his son, Jep, toss a horseshoe Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics at Welsh High School. Students with disabilities from all the parish competed for medals while building social skills and learning to work with others. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Laney Martin, a senior at Lake Arthur High School, prepares to toss bean bags Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics at Welsh High School as teammates and volunteers from her school and Elton High School cheer her on. The games help students with disabilities to build social skills and form relationships while learning to work with others. (Doris Maricle / American Press)