Mountain Brook students earn 1st place finishes at state Special Olympics

This past spring, Mountain Brook Junior High’s Drew Lewis and Cherokee Bend’s Christopher Alexander qualified and competed in the Alabama Special Olympics State Games. 

Drew and Christopher were among hundreds of athletes from across the state who traveled to Troy University to compete in the games. Jane Mosakowski, a physical education teacher from Mountain Brook Junior High, accompanied the students to the games.

The competitors were welcomed to Troy University by the Special Olympics State Committee in a wonderful opening ceremony including a lighting of the Olympic flame by the Olympic torch, which had traveled across the state.  

Drew Lewis competed in both the 100-meter and 200-meter runs and finished in first place in his division in both events. Drew also set a personal record in the 200-meter run. Christopher Alexander competed in the 800-meter run and the javelin throw and also finished in first place in both of his events. Both Drew and Christopher are state champions and did a wonderful job representing Mountain Brook at the Alabama Special Olympics State Games.  

– Submitted by Monica Sargent.