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8 1. Unified Champion Schools Special Olympics Delaware awarded its first-ever Unified Champion School banners to six schools in Spring 2018. The following schools have distinguished themselves as exemplary in creating a sustainable inclusive school climate through Special Olympics' Unified Champion Schools program: Banneker Elementary (pictured), Lulu Ross Elementary, P.S. DuPont Middle School, Caesar Rodney High School, McKean High School, Middletown High School. 2. Team Delaware A Delaware delegation of 32 members (20 athletes, 9 coaches and support staff and 3 youth leaders) took center stage at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle. The team brought home a total of 11 gold, 17 silver and 17 bronze medals. 3. DIAA Basketball Unified Basketball officially became the third sanctioned sport under the DIAA. Unified Track & Field, Unified Flag Football and now Unified Basketball provide new opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities together on the playing fields, laying a foundation for whole school acceptance and respect. 4. Athlete of the Year Special Olympics Delaware honored Wilmington Wizard athlete, Matt Montgomery, as Outstanding Athlete of the Year along with Lt. James Diana of DATE (Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement) as the Winnie Spence Torch Runner of the Year. 5. DMB Run For the first time ever, the Delaware Memorial Bridge hosted a 5K Run with Special Olympics Delaware as the beneficiary. This inaugural event was limited to active and retired first responders as officials worked through the safety and logistical details involved with organizing and executing an event of this stature for the first time. 2 4 5 3 1 2017-2018 HIGHLIGHTS