Category: Tennis
USA Games Spotlight: Michael Roth
By Hannah van Warmerdam As tennis athlete Michael Roth eagerly awaits the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, he reminisces on how his tennis coach Jacque Martin and his family first ...
#SundaySpotlight: Fall Coach Honorees
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- At the conclusion of the fall sports season, Special Olympics Southern California honored the Coaches of the Season for Fall 2017. Earning the honor were Kayla ...
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 ...
Michael Roth: Magnetizing
By Christian Barel As a child, Michael Roth was known for his magnetizing persona. At the age of 11, during a family trip to the Grand Canyon, he easily made ...
Track Standout to Lean On Family at USA Games
By Christian Barel Krystal Johnson is one of the 70 lucky athletes chosen to represent Southern California for the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle. Among the 3,500 athletes ...
Driven by Competiton
By Christian Barel Danielle Moore’s life has always been sports-centric. At a young age, she was regularly involved in different sports, playing in leagues for local churches and parks. It ...
Fall Games – Day Two in Photos
Day two of the the 2017 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games on Saturday, Nov. 12 got started from the bowling venue at Fountain Bowl. More than 350 bowlers from ...
RECAP: 2017 Fall Games Day 2
Since August, Special Olympics Southern California athletes across nine regions have practiced and competed locally. Their hard work and preparation culminated, three months later, with Sunday’s close to Fall Games ...
RECAP: 2017 Fall Games Day 1
Special Olympics Southern California athletes brought their A-game on Day 1 of the 2017 Fall Games at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park. More than 900 athletes competed ...
Fall Games – Day One in Photos
The 2017 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games began on Saturday, Nov. 11 from Fountain Valley Sports Park in Fountain Valley, Calif. Following an opening ceremony that featured hugs, fist ...