061618 McHenry Football Gigi's Playhouse Sports Day (MA)

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Matthew Pasor of Wonder Lake, 4, plays with a foam pool noodle during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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Dylan Steinberg of Volo, 9, emerges from a colorful tube with assistance from McHenry football players Zach Zeymour (left) and Vince Talkowski (right) during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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Tommy Michalik (left) and Luke Zunkel (right) get some help from Chris Newlon (center) in decorating a frame for children to have their photos taken in during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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Brynn Kline, 5, formerly of McHenry but now living in Las Vegas and back visiting family, has help from McHenry High School football players and cousins Hunter Ilkow (left) and Tanner Ilkow as Kline navigates her way through an obstacle course during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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McHenry football player Nolan Wiese carries Veronica Zika of Antioch, 2, over to have their photo taken together during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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McHenry High School football head coach Nat Zunkel talks with members of his team prior to the arrival of children from Gigi's Playhouse during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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Medals lay in a bunch during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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Matthew Pasor of Wonder Lake, 4, chases after a blue balloon with a foam pool noodle during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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Dylan Steinberg of Volo, 9, crawls through a colorful tube with assistance from McHenry football players Zach Zeymour (left) and Vince Talkowski (right) during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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Chris Newlon (bottom) talks with McHenry High School football players prior to the arrival of children from Gigi's Playhouse during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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McHenry High School football quarterback Braden Crowley laughs as he plays with Luca DiBenedetto of Antioch, 5, during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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Luca DiBenedetto of Antioch, 5, smiles as he plays with football players from McHenry during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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Brynn Kline, 5, formerly of McHenry but now living in Las Vegas and back visiting family, emerges from a colorful tube in an obstacle course during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.

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McHenry High School football players gather for a group photo during the 9th annual Sports Day at McHenry High School East Campus on Saturday, June 16, 2018 in McHenry. The event pairs football players from McHenry High School with children from Gigi's Playhouse, an organization that helps children with Down Syndrome, in a fun and active environment.