2022 Plane Pull: Jared Kozak Looks Forward To Plane Pull Participation
By Sean Longley For nearly 20 years, Jared Kozak has been an athlete participating in Special Olympics. Soon to be 32, Jared has participated in a number of sports throughout ...
Local Schools Receive National Recognition from Special Olympics for Achievements with Inclusion
Special Olympics Southern California has announced that Alta Murrieta Elementary, Trabuco Mesa Elementary, Chaparral High School, Ocean View High School, Temecula Valley High School, Vista Murrieta High School, Warm Springs ...
2022 Plane Pull: Captain Ernie Bille Believes Athletes Make The World A Better Place
By Melanie Barrios Ernie Bille has participated in many Plane Pull fundraisers, but this year is special. This year is the first time he will be participating as a recently ...
2022 Plane Pull: Supporting a Lifelong Journey
By Sean Longley Special Olympics has served a very special role in the lives of Sarah Noonan and Coach Jill Wall. The organization has provided a way for them to ...
Running for Inclusion with the City of Fontana
by Kimberly Villa The City of Fontana welcomed runners back to the annual “Fontana Days Run” on June 4, 2022 after virtual races the past two years. The event includes ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Special Olympics Helps Tessa Nagy To Be The Best Version of Herself
By Melanie Barrios Through Special Olympics, athletes have the opportunity to train in different sports and discover new strengths and abilities that help them find joy, confidence, and fulfillment on ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Sibling Duo Tyrone And La Shanda Share a Momentous Occasion
By Terrionna Brockman Tyrone Garrett is a track and field athlete from Pomona, California, and now lives with his older sister and USA Games head coach, La Shanda Shipp in ...
USA Games Spotlight: Sheila Lawton Impacts Lives Through Bowling
By Terrionna Brockman Sheila Lawton is a bowling instructor from Corona, California, and will compete with Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) athletes at USA Games in Orlando, Florida. She began ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Rebecca English Found Acceptance with Special Olympics
By Terrionna Brockman Rebecca English is a Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) bowling athlete from Lake Elsinore, California. She has been a bowler for over 20 years and she will ...
2022 USA Games Wrap Up
A total of 63 Special Olympics Southern California athletes and delegation members represented Team SOSC at the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida from June 5 to June 12. ...