Ethan Smith, with Suffolk Area 29, prepares to serve the ball during the volleyball portion of the Special Olympics at the Shellbank Fitness Center at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 13, 2012. The local athletes of the Tidewater Region compete for the state title to eventually become part of more than 4 million competitors in the World Special Olympics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Ashley Hawkins/Released)