Category: News
Dorothy McElhinney Middle School and La Quinta High School to Receive National Recognition from Special Olympics for Achievements with Inclusion
We are excited to announce that Dorothy McElhinney Middle School from the Murrieta Valley Unified School District in Riverside County and La Quinta High School from the Garden Grove Unified ...
A Thrilling Journey: LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified Team Soars to Colorado for Epic Battle Against Colorado Rapids Special Olympics Unified Team
The LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified Team embarked on a momentous journey to Colorado in June, immersing themselves in the heart of Special Olympics excellence. On Saturday, June 24, at ...
Celebrating Athletic Excellence: A Recap of the 2023 Summer Games Championship at Cal State Long Beach
The city of Long Beach was ablaze with excitement as the 2023 Summer Games Championship unfolded on June 10 and 11 at Cal State Long Beach. This was our first ...
Congratulations 2023 Floorball and Spring Coaches of the Season!
We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Coaches of the Season for the Special Olympics Southern California 2023 Floorball and Spring seasons who were presented their awards ...
Dick Blankenburg: Remembering a Lifetime of Service
On January 28, 2023, Richard "Dick" Blankenburg, the retired editor and publisher of the Five Cities Times-Press-Recorder and longtime Special Olympics supporter, passed away at the age of 86. Blankenburg ...
Long Beach City College and Special Olympics Southern California Jump In Together in New Partnership
Special Olympics will now practice swimming, basketball, bocce ball, and track & field at LBCC The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) and Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) dignitaries and ...
A Unified Sports Experience with WWE and 2K Gaming
WWE, SOSC, and 2K gaming teamed up for a great experience at Topgolf on Thursday, March 30. The event featured 12 SOSC athletes and WWE stars competing in golf and ...
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 ...
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, ...
SOSC CEO & President Announced
We are thrilled to announce Kelly Pond as the new President & Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics Southern California! It’s extraordinary to have someone like Kelly joining SOSC as ...