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Special Olympics athletes attend Camp Barnes

Special Olympics athlete Mark Jastrebski takes aim during the archery activity at the SODE Summer Camp at Camp Barnes. BY DAN COOK
Dan Cook
August 14, 2015
Beth Fuhs models her necklace made during arts and crafts. BY DAN COOK
Elerce Thomas, left, and William Duffy paint their jewelry boxes during arts and crafts. BY DAN COOK
Rachel Rhea, left, and Torrie Moore are long time friends at the SODE camp. BY DAN COOK
Oliver Dynes does his Pistol Pete spin during a basketball activity. BY DAN COOK
Counselor Hannah Worsh, center, relaxes with SODE athletes Deborah McDaniel, left, and Kimberly Strunk. BY DAN COOK
SODE athlete William Connor performs a cannonball with lifeguard Karli Smith watching. BY DAN COOK
Mark Jastrebaki performs a cannonball. BY DAN COOK
SODE athlete Beth Lints, left, gets assistance with her life vest from counselor Mary Getty. Kayaking and canoeing are popular activities at the camp. BY DAN COOK
Cabin four roomies poses with the Camp Barnes sign. Shown (l-r) are Beth Fuhs, Tamika Manlove, Marissa Robinson, Lauren Conley, Shirley Owens, Laura Tomlinson, Kate Steller, Rachel Grimm, Kim Strunk, Marry Getty, Deborah McDaniel, Beth Lints, Hannah Worsh and Connie Smith. BY DAN COOK
SODE athlete Peter Yerger relaxes between camp activities. BY DAN COOK

More than 100 Special Olympics athletes from around the State of Delaware attended the SODE summer camp at Camp Barnes Aug. 8-10.

Summer camp is one of the most anticipated event of the year for Special Olympic athletes of various ages and abilities. Campers participate in several traditional camp activities - sports, canoeing, swimming, kayaking, boating and arts and crafts just to name a few - while enjoying the opportunity to reacquaint with and meet new friends during the three-day, two night camp experience.

During the first evening of camp 40 high school student-athletes attended as part of their experience at the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Leadership Conference. In addition, more than 25 high school and college students from around the state are volunteering at camp as counselors.

 

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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