By TONY GUERRERO
Hays Post
About 50 Fort Hays State University students collaborated to host an energetic Adaptive Field Night for individuals with intellectual disabilities on Tuesday.
FHSU senior Kendra Clay said the idea stems from her elementary school experience assisting individuals with needs.
"After taking adapted physical education and choosing a career in occupational therapy, it spoke to me and I wanted to see it again before I left campus," she said.
Clay's initiative to recreate this experience is part of a culminating project to conclude her college career.
The first Adaptive Field Night in Cunningham Hall also served as a trial run to host nights similar to Tuesday's.
"We're so excited to have actually done this and have it be in future events," Clay said.
Clay said that most student volunteers, identified with green T-shirts, are student-athletes eager to share their sports.
The sports stations featured softball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, relay races, mini-golf, wrestling and football.
FHSU football player Cale Cormaney volunteered for the Adaptive Field Night to show his appreciation to his supporters.
"Especially with the IDD community, we always see them at games, or we recognize them from other events," Cormaney said.
The joint effort also involved the FHSU Health and Human Performance, Tigers for IDD and the Hays Buffalo Adventures.
"They always have such a huge smile on their face, and they bring a smile to ours," Cormaney said.
