Special Olympics State Track & Field Athletes Bring Home 17 Medals

Keller ISD was proudly represented by 16 student-athletes at the Special Olympics State Track and Field Meet, held April 30-May 2 in Melissa, Texas. The athletes delivered strong performances across a variety of events, earning 17 medals in total.

Competing against talented Special Olympians from across the state, Keller ISD athletes participated in events including the 100-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay, mini javelin, softball throw, and shot put. Congratulations to these student-athletes on their impressive accomplishments:

Central High School

Jacob Johnson
100 M Run | 1st place, Gold Medal
Softball Throw | 8th place

Adrian Brka
Running Long Jump | 1st place, Gold Medal
4 X 100 Meter Relay | 4th place
100 M Run | 7th place

Fossil Ridge High School

Isaac Rodriguez
Softball Throw | 3rd place, Bronze Medal
100 M Run | 7th place

Calvin Bennett
Running Long Jump | 2nd place, Silver Medal
200 M Run | 2nd place, Silver Medal
4 X 100 Meter Relay | 4th place

Pablo Mosquero-Garcia
Softball Throw | 4th place
100 M Run | 4th place

Keller High School

Elijah Gomez-Miller
100 M Run | 1st place, Gold Medal
Javelin | 4th place
4 x 100 Meter Relay | 5th place

Garrett Foster
Softball Throw | 5th place
100 M Run | 8th place

Timber Creek High School

Ian Marco Martinez
Softball Throw | 2nd place, Silver Medal
100 M Run | 5th place
4 X 100 Meter Relay | 6th place

Keller Center for Advanced Learning | Adult Transition

Jaxson Speed 
Mini Jav | 5th place
100 M Run | 6th place
4 X 100 Meter Relay | 6th place

Cameron Enright
Softball Throw | 1st place, Gold Medal
100 M Run | 3rd place, Bronze Medal
4 x 100 Meter Relay | 5^th place

Sophie Hinkley 
Softball Thow | 1st place, Gold Medal
100 M Run | 1st place, Gold Medal
4 x 100 Meter Relay | 5th place

Jonah Gonda 
Mini Jav | 1st place, Gold Medal
100 M Run | 6th place
4 x 100 Meter Relay | 6th place

Alexis Ortiz-Rodriguez
100 M Run | 3rd place, Bronze Medal
4 X 100 Meter Relay | 4th place
Mini Jav | 7th place

Nicholas Buttram 
100 M Run | 1st place, Gold Medal
Mini Jav | 3rd place, Bronze Medal
4 X 100 Meter Relay | 6th place

Orion Owens
Softball Throw | 3rd place, Bronze Medal
100 M Run | 4th place
4 X 100 Meter Relay | 5th place

Jairon Turner 
100 M Run | 2nd place, Silver Medal
4 X 100 Meter Relay | 4th place
Mini Jav | 6th place

The 2026 Special Olympics Texas Statewide Summer Games attracts over 10,000 attendees, including more than 3,000 Special Olympic athletes and an estimated 2,000 volunteers from across the state. The event is a significant opportunity for athletes, volunteers, and families to come together and celebrate athleticism, inclusion, and community spirit.