Big Red, the mascot for Lacassine High School, entertains young athletes Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics at Jennings High School. The event featured individual and team sports competition for students with disabilities. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Roscoe, the Jennings High School mascot, cheers on young athletes Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics. The event provided athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for children with disabilities. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Charlie Lutyhe, a kindergartner at Lake Arthur Elementary School, steps through the rings Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics at Jennings High School. More than 60 students in grades pre-kindergarten through second grade took part in the games which included obstacle courses, bean bag toss, balance beams, kick ball and rock hop. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Kaison Harrison, a second grader at Welsh Elementary School, tries his hand at a bean bag toss Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics at Jennings High School. Dozens of volunteers were on hand to help with the games and cheer on the young athletes. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Students leap across the rock hop obstacle course Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics at Jennings High School. More than 60 pre-kindergarten through second grade students tested their skills as they competed in various Olympic games. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Regan Haynes, a pre-kindergarten student at Jennings Elementary School, tosses a ball to School Board member Paula Lejeune as classmate Lucas Lejeune looks on Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics at Jennings High School. Students with and without disabilities worked together in various Olympic-style games to foster inclusion. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Regan Haynes, a pre-kindergarten student at Jennings Elementary School, tests her balance by walking a beam Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics at Jennings High School. The event helps students with disabilities to develop motor skills, build self-esteem and learn leadership skills. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Taelynn Miller, a second-grader at Jennings Elementary School, kicks a soccer ball Friday during the Jeff Davis Parish Special Olympics at Jennings High School. More than 60 pre-kindergarten to second grade students participated in various games. (Doris Maricle / American Press)