They've arrived!!

They're here!! 

First, tonight's blog will be written by our HOD, Dave.

Let's back track to last night!  We have some pictures of the Night with the Flying Squirrels.  The highlights of the night included Matt Jones throwing a strike for the ceremonial first pitch.  The entire team with host Leon Stepanian Jr. were introduced on the field in front of a crowd of over 7,000.

A good time was had by all.  To the Bottom and Back gave the athletes and coaches a great ride into and back from the game.

The team beat the sun up loading the buses to the airport at 4:00 am.  After a long layover in Dallas we arrived in Omaha at 3:30 pm and we rolled into Lincoln about 5:00 pm.  One long gone.  The troop did great and were in good spirits. 

Coach Sarah, Jordann and Christopher enjoyed some group reading in the Dallas airport.

Arriving in Lincoln.  Go Huskers!













Tomorrow starts practice days for all team, some divisioning rounds and certainly the most exciting part of the day, Opening Ceremony.   We will post pictures and highlights of the Opening Ceremony in tomorrows blog. 

Today's highlight

The best part of the day was hearing and seeing athletes as many experienced their first ever plane ride.  I'll bet not too many flight crews in the world get applause for taking off and landing their plane.  Only in Special Olympics.  You gotta love it.