Members of the Lansing Swim Team will be heading to State this weekend
by Melanie Jongsma
LANSING, Ill. (June 12, 2018) – If you were stuck in traffic on Burnham Avenue this morning, you may have wondered what all the sirens and flashing lights were for. Lansing police vehicles escorted members of the Lansing Swim Team as they carried the Special Olympics torch through Lansing.
In Lansing, the torch relay began at 175th with Cortez Blackful, who was accompanied by Coach Rose Taylor, who also happens to be his aunt.
A block later, Joe Centracchio and Coach Tony Cusimano received the torch, and they ran it to sisters Estrella and Venus Aragon, who were accompanied by Coach Mike Burke and current Head Coach Dennis Sullivan.
The final handoff was from the sisters to Jacob Dragicevich, who was accompanied by Coach Mike Collins. That handoff was captured on video:
The team will be heading to Normal, Illinois, to compete in the state-level Special Olympics competition Friday and Saturday.
Good Luck at the State Meet!
Congratulations to each and everyone of you on making the trip to Normal, Illinois for the Special Olympics. Enjoy the moment and have fun. We are all proud of you.
Congratulations to each and everyone of you on making the Special Olympics swim team. We are proud of each of you. Enjoy the moment.
Good Luck down State