Category: Athletes
Recapping the 2018 Floor Hockey Championship
The Orange County Laguna Hills Hawks picked quite the time to score their first floor hockey victory over the San Diego El Cajon Gulls this season. The Hawks prevailed 6-3 ...
Making a Splash
By Sean Minnihan Nicolette Jones enjoys swimming in the blue waters of the pool in her backyard, but make no mistake that she has her sights set on gold for ...
INSIDE SOSC: Hooping at NBA All-Star Weekend
There were about 80 Special Olympics Southern California athletes in attendance at Saturday morning’s NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Clinic, but for one moment all eyes were on 9-year-old Bobby ...
SOSC Pair Selected for NBA Unified Game
LOS ANGELES -- Special Olympics athletes from around the world, including a pair from Southern California, will get a piece of the NBA All-Star weekend spotlight. In celebration of its ...
INSIDE SOSC: OC Floor Hockey Debuts, and More
A week after half of Special Olympics Southern California's teams opened the floor hockey season, teams split and competed in a pair of competitions almost 200 miles apart in the ...
#SundaySpotlight: Kent Menendez
By Christian Barel Trying something new can be a path to a lifelong passion. For Kent Menendez, this statement holds true. Not afraid to immerse himself in new experiences, he ...
INSIDE SOSC: Floor Hockey Season Underway
Approximately 130 athletes around Southern California were ready for the intense, physical open to the floor hockey season Saturday at Escondido Sports Complex. Athletes from the Inland Empire, Los Angeles ...
#SundaySpotlight: James Morrell
James Morrell has gained a spike in self-esteem since joining Special Olympics Southern California two years ago. The medals he’s amassed have helped serve as conversation starters. But James’ new ...
Bocce Athlete, Mother Preps for Return at 2018 USA Games
By Christian Barel Special Olympics Southern California aims to create unity through sports, and that is what the organization has done for Jennifer Ali. Through Special Olympics she has gotten ...
Andrew Kramer: Beyond Sports
Andrew Kramer does not let an intellectual disability define him or limit his capabilities. When he’s not playing tennis for Special Olympics Tri-Valley, Andrew works at a tax office in ...