Poplarville School District proudly participated in the 2025 Special OlympiAD held at Picayune Memorial High School on April 3. Our student-athletes showcased exceptional spirit, sportsmanship, and talent, bringing home numerous medals and making the entire community proud. Congratulations to all of our athletes for their incredible performances!
- Dawson Peterson
- 🥇 1st – 50m Dash 🥇 1st – Tennis Ball Throw
- Zachary Wentworth
- 🥈 2nd – 50m Dash 🥈 2nd – Bean Bag Toss
- Gemma Crosby
- 🥈 2nd – 50m Dash 🥈 2nd – Tennis Ball Throw
- Tripp Ladner
- 🥈 2nd – 50m Wheelchair Race 🥇 1st – Tennis Ball Throw
- Kaidan Stanton
- 🥇 1st – 50m Dash 🥇 1st – Tennis Ball Throw
- Ethan Ladner
- 🥈 2nd – 100m Dash 🥇 1st – Long Jump
- William Hyland
- 🥉 3rd – 100m Dash 🥈 2nd – Long Jump
- Logan Laborde
- 🥈 2nd – 50m Dash 🥇 1st – Bean Bag Toss
- Trystan Stanton
- 🥈 2nd – 100m Dash 🥇 1st – Softball Throw
- Jason Marallo
- 🥇 1st – 50m Dash 🥇 1st – Tennis Ball Throw
- Nicole Ryan
- 🥉 3rd – 50m Dash 🥈 2nd – Tennis Ball Throw
- Thomas Vaness
- 🥉 3rd – 100m Dash 🥈 2nd – Softball Throw
- Cheyenne Lindsay
- 🥇 1st – 100m Dash 🥈 2nd – Bean Bag Toss
- AJ Maeweather
- 🥉 3rd – 50m Dash 🥈 2nd – Softball Throw
- Nic Crosby
- 🥇 1st – 100m Dash 🥇 1st – Bean Bag Toss
- Aidan Cannon
- 🥉 3rd – 100m Dash 🥇 1st – Bean Bag Toss
- Demetrius Henry
- 🥇 1st – 100m Dash 🥇 1st – Softball Throw
- Maven Simoneaux
- 🥉 3rd – 100m Dash 🥈 2nd – Bean Bag Toss
- Merishca Simoneaux
- 🥈 2nd – 50m Dash 🥇 1st – Bean Bag Toss
- Elizabeth King
- 🥈 2nd – 100m Dash 🥇 1st – Tennis Ball Throw
💚 A Big Thank You to Our Hornet Buddies 💛
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible Hornet Buddies for their encouragement, support, and school spirit throughout the event. Your kindness, energy, and leadership made a meaningful impact on the day — and in the lives of our athletes.
Hornet Buddies: Addy Grace Alexander, Josey Davis, Brinkly Griffin, Chloe Guidry, Shailey Peterson, Kamyrn Anderson, Nick Miller, Jakeob Taylor, Zeke Daffern, Abby Vaughan, Cady Lynn Owen, Zack Case, Presleigh Mayfield, and Ellie Beech
Your cheers were loud, your smiles were bright, and your hearts were full — thank you for being part of our team!