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Blind athletes off, running at Washington State School for Blind

School's annual track meet draws 111 students

By Susan Parrish, Columbian Education Reporter
Published: May 19, 2016, 8:20pm
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Millie Ortiz, 11, of Centralia, left, gets a little encouragement from J.J. Isaacson of Washington State School for the Blind during the 50-meter dash Thursday at the school.
Millie Ortiz, 11, of Centralia, left, gets a little encouragement from J.J. Isaacson of Washington State School for the Blind during the 50-meter dash Thursday at the school. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Encouraging shouts of “Go! Go! Go!” and “Great job!” rang out around the track and field at the annual track meet at the Washington State School for the Blind on Thursday.

In all, 111 Washington and Oregon students with visual impairments competed in the school’s annual track meet sponsored by the Fort Vancouver Lions Club.

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