On Tuesday afternoon, high school students from Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem and students from around the 4J school district who are Deaf or hard of hearing, gathered at Papé Field to play sports and hangout with student-athletes from the University of Oregon. O Heroes representatives from: football, women’s basketball, men and women’s track and field, acrobatics and tumbling, volleyball, softball, women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse and the cheerleading team shared laughs and smiles with the kids. Members from the American sign language club were also on hand for the event.
Oregon football players Pharaoh Brown and T.J. Daniel interact with a young Duck fan at the event on Papé Field. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon football player Cody Carriger and Oregon School for the Deaf football players participate in a game of tug of war during the beginning of the event. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon football player Juwaan Williams plays lacrosse goalie at one of the activity circuits. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon volleyball player Liz Brenner explains the game to the participants during the volleyball circuit. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon women’s basketball player Janitah Iamaleava poses for a selfie during the group photo. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon football player Hamani Stevens and two young students pose for a photo on Papé Field. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon football players Joe Walker and T.J. Daniels participate in a game of tug of war at the beginning of the O Heroes event. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon cheerleaders support a participant in a mount during one of the activities. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
American Sign Language instructor Johanna Larsson explains the different activities to the participants. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon cheerleader Maggie signs a poster for a student at the end of the O Heroes event. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon football player Pharaoh Brown high fives a young fan during the O Heroes event. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon track & field jumper Jenna Prandini gives participants a thumbs up to signal them to start running. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon football player Juwaan Williams bumps the ball towards an Oregon volleyball player at one of the activity circuits. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon cheerleader Julianna gives her pom-poms to a young fan to play with. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon football player Isaac Ava gives the football to a young fan during one of the activity circuits. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon track & field jumper Bradley Labacher runs backwards with a young student on his shoulders. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon women’s lacrosse player Alison Scharkey smiles at one of the participants attempting to use the lacrosse sticks. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon football player Erick Dargan signs to a student playing soccer goalie while joking around with him. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon volleyball player Marine Hall-Poirier focuses on the ball while bumping it toward a teammate. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon women’s basketball player Amanda Delgato signs a poster at the end of the event. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)