SHERMAN -- Kayla Guiggey, age 9, daughter of Debbie and Matthew Guiggey of Sherman, participated in the Special Olympics Games held at Presque Isle on Friday, May 20. Kayla won a Gold Medal, placing first, in the 50-meter, and garnered Silver Medals for second place in the softball and the short jump competition. Sue McAvoy of Sherman is Kayla’s personal helper and attended the Games with Kayla.

Katahdin High School National Honor Society members volunteered to assist with the Games as part of their community service commitment.

Pictured above are Michelle Martin, a senior at Katahdin High School in Stacyville and president of the National Honor Society at KHS, Kayla Guiggey wearing her medals, and Lindsay Hill, a senior at KHS and National Honor Society member.