Category: Bowling

Strikes, Smiles, and Sportsmanship: SOSC Bowling Championship Brings the Heat to Lakewood

On a blazing summer Saturday, while the sun scorched the pavement outside, the real heat was inside Cal Bowl, where 389 athletes from across Southern California lit up the lanes ...

Penny Piotraschke

Strike of Excellence: Penny Piotraschke Named Summer Bowling Coach of the Season!

Congratulations to Penny Piotraschke for being honored as the 2024 Summer Bowling Coach of the Season for Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC)! This recognition is a testament to Penny's unwavering ...

Summer Season

Exciting Upcoming Events for Special Olympics Southern California

As summer heats up, Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) is abuzz with thrilling events, celebrations, and opportunities to support our incredible athletes. From community competitions to major fundraisers, there’s something ...

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. ...

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 ...

USA Games

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. ...

Bowling Season Begins July 11

Together Again: Let’s Play! Dust off those bowling balls. Lace up your bowling shoes. The Bowling Season returns on Monday, July 11! The season will run through August 21 and ...

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 ...

Lindsay Kautiainen

Lindsay Kautiainen: SOSC’s Ray of Sunshine 

By Tierra Wilson Lindsay, like many other Special Olympics Athletes, enjoyed playing sports as a child but was not sure how she could play in a safe space. 23 years ...

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