Addison Trail hosts 9th annual West Suburban Conference Sports Spectacular

On May 7, Addison Trail hosted the 9th annual West Suburban Conference Sports Spectacular.

During the event, 1,062 students with special needs and their staff filled Addison Trail’s field house, gyms and black box studio theatre. The students were from 16 schools in the West Suburban Conference, and they participated in basketball, volleyball, indoor golf, floor hockey and more. They also enjoyed face painting, carnival games, karaoke and tasty treats. The event began with an introduction of the schools in attendance.

The Sports Spectacular was founded in 1994 by a group of West Suburban Conference athletic directors. Addison Trail physical education teacher Sheri D’Ambrose wanted to continue the event to offer students an atmosphere of fun. D’Ambrose said it takes the following to make the Sports Spectacular a success each year:

  • More than 100 volunteers (including Addison Trail students, staff and parents/guardians)
  • Donations from the following Addison businesses for food and refreshments
    • Elio Pizza On Fire
    • Pyramid Pizzeria
    • Aurelio’s Pizza
    • Blue Line
    • Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
    • 601
    • Shoeless Joe’s
    • Giordano’s
    • Franky’s Red Hots
    • Nardi’s Tower of Pizza
    • Uncle Pete’s Pizza Shop
    • Sysco (donated all paper products)
    • Discounted T-shirts from Great Lakes Apparel
    • Participant awards from Trophies By George
    • Discounted products from A Moon Jump 4-U
    • Free/donated disc jockey services provided by BOOM Entertainment
  • Support from the District 88 and Addison Trail administration, as well as Addison Trail’s Student Council and Art Club
  • Support from NovaCare Rehabilitation