Category: Athletes

2024 Califonrnia Lobby Days

Special Olympics California’s Trip to the State Capitol This March

The Special Olympics Delegation from Southern and Northern California with Governor Gavin Newsom in Sacramento. From March 11th to March 13th, Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) and Special Olympics Northern ...

Capitol Hill Day

Capitol Hill Advocacy: Special Olympics Southern California Reflects

By Leslie Sundal Held annually, Capitol Hill Day stands as a significant occasion for Special Olympics athletes, assuming the roles of leaders and self-advocates. During this event, they seize the ...

Meet Special Olympics Athletes Scott Merrell and Calvin Chapman From Orcutt

Introducing Scott Merrell and Calvin Chapman! Little did they know their love of Special Olympics would lead them to become great friends, encouraging each other to try new things, and ...

Jessica Simon

Jessica Simon: Inspiring Inclusion and Defying Labels in Special Olympics

by Melanie Barrios For the past 38 years, Jessica Simon has been an active and dedicated participant in a variety of Special Olympics sports. She is more than an athlete; ...

Brandon Harrington

Brandon Harrington Is A Champion On And Off The Field

by Melanie Barrios There are many ways to describe Brandon Harrington; he’s funny, approachable, and charismatic, but most importantly, he is loveable. This characteristic speaks volumes about the type of ...

2023 Bowling Championship

2023 Bowling Championship: Strikes, Spares, and Celebration at Parkway Bowl in El Cajon

By Leslie Sundal The lanes buzzed with competition, the air filled with cheers of triumph, as Parkway Bowl in El Cajon hosted the 2023 Bowling Championship on Saturday, August 26th. ...

2023 Summer Games

Celebrating Athletic Excellence: A Recap of the 2023 Summer Games Championship at Cal State Long Beach

by Leslie Sundal The city of Long Beach was alive with excitement as the 2023 Summer Games Championship unfolded on June 10 and 11 at Cal State Long Beach. This ...

SOSC’s Capitol Hill Day Experience

Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) sent four delegates to Special Olympics Hill Day 2023 in Washington, DC, February 12-15, 2023. Hill Day veteran, Dustin Plunkett, made his 18th appearance, joined ...

MLS

LA Galaxy to Host Tryouts for 2023 Unified Team

The LA Galaxy has announced that they will once again field a team of talented individuals for their 2023 LA Galaxy Unified Soccer Team and are conducting tryouts on Saturday, ...

Inaugural Floorball Season at SOSC

SOSC is excited to announce its inaugural season of Floorball! This is a new sport for SOSC and one we are excited to offer for the first time to replace ...

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