Phase 3 of Return to Activity Begins June 1
Special Olympics Southern California is pleased to announce that as of June 1, we will begin Phase 3 of our Sports & Programs Return to ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Katharina Mitchell Takes Big Steps Into a New Adventure
By Terrionna Brockman Katharina Mitchell is from Tehachapi, California, and is proud to showcase her bowling skills at USA Games in Orlando, Florida for the first time. She has been bowling for Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) for over ten years, starting out on the Antelope Valley team and eventually joining the Kern County Team ...
USA Games Unified Partner Spotlight: Erin Larner Shares Impact of Being a Unified Partner
By Kimberly Villa “I am really excited to get this opportunity to go play at USA Games, to be part of Team SOSC, and to get the chance to go experience this crazy adventure. It’s going to be great!” When Erin Larner first volunteered at a Special Olympics event as a fifth grader, she would ...
Phase 3 of Return to Activity Begins June 1
Special Olympics Southern California is pleased to announce that as of June 1, we will begin Phase 3 of our Sports & Programs Return to Activity Plan. The exact start date of Phase 3 activity for your program or team will be decided by coaches in coordination with the local SOSC office. Please contact your ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Corey Martin Has the Will to Win
By Terrionna Brockman Antelope Valley athlete, Corey Martin gets to check two new experiences off his bucket list. He will be competing at USA Games and traveling to Orlando, Florida for the first time! He shares his enthusiasm about connecting with teammates and representing Southern California in athletics competitions. When his coach informed him that ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Karen Cruz Has the Confidence of a Champion
By Terrionna Brockman East San Gabriel Valley track and field athlete, Karen Cruz is anticipating USA Games in Orlando, Florida. She has been training for over seven years with Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) for the chance to be recognized for such a monumental athletics competition and the time has finally come. When Karen received ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Track And Field Star, Timothy Woodall Prepared To Compete
By Quyen Nguyen Timothy Woodall is a dedicated athlete who strives to be on the podium every chance he gets. He is from Long Beach, California, and is currently preparing for USA Games. The track and field star is confident in his skills and wears his accomplishments proudly. Joining Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) gave ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Nathan Yamazaki Excited To Make a Splash in Orlando
By Quyen Nguyen There is no limit to how great an athlete can be and Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) swimming athlete, Nathan Yamazaki is a great example of that. He was ecstatic when he received news that he would be participating in USA Games for the first time in Orlando, Florida. He is excited ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Kim Beckhart Helps To Spread Message Of Acceptance And Inclusion
By Terrionna Brockman “I’ve learned empathy, compassion, support, kindness—the littlest things are big things to a Special Olympics athlete. You might not think it’s a big deal, but when you look at their faces it’s a big deal. It’s a big deal that we show up and it’s a big deal that they get that ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Chiljian on the Power of Unified Programs
By Peter Tkac Mark Chiljian is an educator at Mission Viejo High School in California, where he has taught and lead a Foundation Autism Challenges Class for the past 16 years. His school recently received National Banner Recognition as a result of its inclusive sports and activities for their students. Mark is a huge reason ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Coach Max Glaser Makes a Change Through Physical Fitness
By Quyen Nguyen A passion for health and fitness led Max Glaser to Special Olympics Southern California, where he is a volunteer fitness coach. Through the Healthy Lifestyle Challenge (HLC) and his weekly HLC Fitness Club online meetups, he provides a range of engaging virtual workouts and helps athletes set healthy patterns in their daily ...