shari friedel | The Grant Tribune-Sentinel
An out-of-control “bobsled” with (l-r): Trevor Laber, Miguel Castillo and Ryan Long nearly collides with onlookers at the Perkins County Middle School seventh and eighth grade Olympiad organized by HAL (High Ability Learners). The group has chosen several skill-testing competitions to be presented throughout the week. Monday’s event was the ski jump;Tuesday: bobsled; Wednesday: biathlon and Thursday: hockey. Hand made bronze, silver and gold medals will be presented to individual winners on Friday, with the winning class scoring a candy prize.