061519 McH Sports Day (GS)

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Jacob Scianna toss a flying disc Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Jacob Lopes smiles at McHenry football player Steven Marrow and the play together Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Jacob Scianna talks with McHenry football player Chris Zieba Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Ava Manites tosses a football through rings Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media J.J. Kelley, 18, months crawls through a tube Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Football players and their buddies play together Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Rebecca Newlon is pulled around Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Amanda Meeker, football player Logan Lucas and Laney Jagmin look through a frame Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Mathew Pastor 4, plays around Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Mathew Pastor 4, kicks a ball while playing with his football buddie Caleb Rezmer Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media McHenry football coach John Nemic watches as his players interact with children Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.

Sports Day

Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media Liam Kelley, 3, walks with football buddie Zach Babincsak and Dom Lorenzo Saturday, June 15, 2019, during the 10th annual Sports Day at McHenry East High School. About 30 children with Down Syndrome from Gigi’s Playhouse of McHenry County spent the day playing with their buddies, football players from McHenry’s football team. The children will reunite twice more this year, once to walk onto the football field with their buddies and for a Christmas Party.