Betsy, Michael's mother, shared video of the crowning moment on Twitter. The video of Michael skipping across the football field has been viewed thousands of times.
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ABC11 spoke to Michael and his mother about what the special night meant for their family and others like Michael with Down syndrome.
"It was a mixture of just pure joy but also just that feeling of 'Wow, he really did this,' and I was just so proud of him," said Betsy Bailey.
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