Category: Volunteers

Christine McConnell Is Passionate About Inclusion

By Melanie Barrios  Christine McConnell knows all too well the importance of acceptance for all. Growing up with a family member with intellectual disabilities, Christine witnessed firsthand that sports were ...

Nicole Nguyen’s Purpose Is Rooted In Helping Others

By Terrionna Brockman  “I want to give back to the community, not just my community, but in general. Any opportunity I can get out and help I do.”  Service is ...

Ronald Russell Encourages Healthy Development In Athletes

By Melanie Barrios  For athletes, coaches serve as mentors, teachers, and friends, impacting their lives and creating relationships that last a lifetime. Everyone has their reasons for coaching. For Ronald ...

Matthew Dorfman Is Passionate About Giving Back

By Gianna Piva  Matthew Dorfman is an 18-year-old Special Olympics Southern California softball coach who takes pride in his volunteerism and involvement with the SOSC community. Among his multiple interests, ...

Ramos Family

Ramos Family of Volunteers

Father-daughter duo Robert and Jasmyn Ramos are sports volunteers with Special Olympics Southern California. Robert had been volunteering for years and had taken a brief hiatus, while Jasmyn has recently ...

Coaches of the Season

Congratulations to the Coaches of the 2022 Fall Season

At the 2022 Fall Games, we paid tribute to the amazing work that the coaches do year-round. Follow are 5 coaches who were awarded Coach of the Season recognition during ...

Fall Games Torch

Heard Around the Games: Fall Games Day One

Day One of the 2022 Fall Games is a wrap!What a day it was! Click here to view some of the photos we collected on day one of the Games. ...

USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Sibling Duo Tyrone And La Shanda Share a Momentous Occasion

By Terrionna Brockman  Tyrone Garrett is a track and field athlete from Pomona, California, and now lives with his older sister and USA Games head coach, La Shanda Shipp in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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