Members of the Killeen ISD Dream Team took the state stage by storm earlier this month, showcasing their track and field talents by running, jumping and throwing to a trove of medals and lasting memories at the 2026 Special Olympics Texas Summer Games in Melissa.
“Throughout the competition, they showed tremendous determination, teamwork, and sportsmanship in every event,” said Kevin Lanxon, Dream Team coach KISD’s director of special education human resources and related services. “Our students were honored to represent Killeen Independent School District.”
The two-day event at Melissa ISD’s Kenny Deel Stadium on May 1-2 was full of strong performances and all-out effort by KISD’s crew of athletes.
Among 23 medals earned, Chaparral High School’s Kamylah Martinez Batiz and Ellison’s Noah Marsh came away with the Dream Team’s gold. Martinez Batiz took first in the 400-meter run while Marsh crossed first in the 100. The shining results also featured two silver medals from Harker Heights’ Ali Green in the standings long jump and Chaparral’s J'aire Saulsberry in the softball throw.
“The athletes encouraged one another, celebrated each accomplishment, and gave their very best effort from start to finish,” Lanxon said. “We are incredibly proud of the way they represented the Dream Team with pride, courage, and heart.”
Below are all of the medal winners.
50-meter run
Fifth –– J’aire Saulsberry
100
First ––Noah Marsh
Third –– Ali Green
Third –– Alana Whitfield
Fourth –– Emmanuel Nelson
Fourth –– Miley Fleming
Fifth –– Harold Hamilton
Fifth –– Javen Carter
Seventh –– June Pacheco
Seventh –– Amy Ballard
400
First –– Kamylah Martinez Batiz
Running long jump
Third –– Alana Whitfield
Third –– June Pacheco
Fourth –– Kamylah Martinez Batiz
Fifth –– Miley Fleming
Fifth –– Amy Ballard
Fifth –– Harold Hamilton
Fifth –– Javen Carter
Seventh –– Noah Marsh
Standing long jump
Second –– Ali Green
Sixth –– Emmanuel Nelson
Softball throw
Second –– J'aire Saulsberry
4x100 relay
Third –– Kamylah Martinez Batiz, Amy Ballard, Alana Whitfield, Miley Fleming
Fifth –– Ali Green, Harold Hamilton, Javen Carter, Noah Marsh
