Albany High School Best Buddies always throw a great a party, and on Wednesday, they enthusiastically rooted for three hardy souls that engaged a Thanksgiving pie-eating contest at Abrookin Career and Technical Center.
District transition coordinator Joey DiPiazza snarfed down his eight-inch apple pie the fastest, beating out Abrookin secretary Yasmine Thompson and First Student bus driver Rashaad Turner.
The pie-eating contestants are all supporters and fans of Best Buddies, a social group where students with and without intellectual disabilities get together for friendship and fun.
Each pie consumer earned a medal, and DiPiazza also walked away with the top prize: A turkey hat.
In addition, students also enjoyed their own slice of pie, cup of cider and each other’s company.
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