Brothers Levi, left, and Lucas Kyle, both 12, compare their muscles ahead of the Special Olympic Area Games on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Rec Center. The brother said they enjoyed basketball, swimming, soccer and bowling.

Russell Robb surges forward as he competes in the track and field portion of the Special Olympics Area Games on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Special Olympic athletes yell out their readiness for the second day of the Area Games and tell their DJ she'd have to start running now to beat them during the Hawaiian themed evening dance on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Jeff Mock receives a high five from his timekeeper Livia Castellanos after his race in wheelchair obstacle at the Rec Center on Friday, April 12, 2019. Mock was also one of two athletes to compete in weightlifting.

Lucas Kyle, 12, reaches for the end of the pool as he and his brother Levi, to his right, compete in the aquatics portion of the Special Olympics Area Games on Friday, April 12, 2019.

Billy Buckey is helped to his feet by rival players Amber Trieber and Jackson Ventling, (18) during the basketball competition of the Special Olympics Area Games on Thursday, April 11, 2019. For many of the athletes competing the family and camaraderie aspect is far more important than winning.

The home team Gillette Thunder prepare to take the court on Thursday, April 11, 2019, for day one of the Special Olympic Area Games.

Billy Buckey goes up for the basket at the Special Olympics Area Games on Thursday, April 11 2019, at the Rec Center.

Vincent Roop dances with Braxtayn Hendryx at the Special Olympics Area Games Hawaiian themed dance on Thursday evening, April 11, 2019.