Jessica Stepp
On Friday, May 2nd, Henderson County hosted the 2025 Special Olympics. We had several outstanding performances from Emma Martin, Zoe Johnson, Hunter Redden, Tra Davis-Durant, Layne Hood, and Brylin Boyle. As the start of the Olympics, Elias Tribe and Brylin Boyle ran with the famous torch. “My experience was really enjoyable, I didn’t understand how big of an event it was for the community and it really broadened my perspective to see how much we can really do to help others. I had a great time and fortunately I was able to help Brylin carry the torch to start the Olympics. We had to run almost a quarter of the track and halfway through she looked at me happily and said she was tired,” said Tribe. Overall, this event is a fun and interactive way for these students to shine!