2019 Fall Games – Day 2 Recap
Thrilling competitions closed out the 2019 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games on Sunday. More than 800 athletes brought their 'A' game in hopes of ...
Fillmore and Trabuco High Schools Receive Recognition from Special Olympics
LONG BEACH, Calif. (September 3, 2019) – Special Olympics Southern California has announced that Fillmore High School and Trabuco Hills High School, both Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools, are receiving National Banner Recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without disabilities. Fillmore High School and Trabuco Hills High ...
Fall Sports: Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis & Volleyball Return
By Chris Jones The fall sports season for Special Olympics Southern California is quickly approaching. As the Bowling Championship concluded in epic fashion, we expect more exhilarating and inclusion-oriented play from SOSC athletes. Fall season will consist of five sports: golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. With over thousands of athletes throughout Southern California looking ...
Members of Southern California Law Enforcement Will Stake Out on Dunkin’ Rooftops in Support of Special Olympics on September 12
By Chris Jones SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Sep 3, 2019) – Dunkin’, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is once again partnering with local law enforcement to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Southern California on September 12. Law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California will stake out on Dunkin’ rooftops to rally supporters ...
INSIDE SOSC: 2019 Bowling Championship
More than 480 Special Olympics Southern California athletes set out to be the high rollers of the day at the 2019 Bowling Championship at Fountain Bowl on Aug. 24. The competition was split up into morning and afternoon sessions, with four ramp assisted groupings and 28 singles divisions to open the festivities. The top ramp ...
2019 Bowling Coach of the Season Announced
Orange County coach Ngoc Lan Tran was named Special Olympics Southern California's bowling coach of the season at Saturday's championship event in Fountain Valley. An invaluable coach for the athletes on the Fountain Valley Sharkwaves, Lan has greatly contributed to the success of a team with more than 30 competitors. Although quiet with a calm ...
INSIDE SOSC: Bowlers Compete in Lakewood
by Brianna Pereira It was 9am on Saturday August 10th at the Cal Bowl Center in Lakewood, the sound of bowling balls pounding the floor as well as the shouts of praise from family and spectators, became almost deafening. Athletes from the Los Angeles County region and as far as San Gabriel Valley region gathered ...
LB Airport Pulls Double Duty for SOSC
By Emma Lee Special Olympics Southern California will host one of its biggest events this Saturday – and there will be double the fun at Long Beach Airport. The 14th annual Plane Pull will not be alone because the We Run the City 5K and 10K will happen that morning. UCLA and USC supporters will ...
INSIDE SOSC: August Events Heat Up
The first half of August has been loaded with bowling season competitions, thrilling fundraisers and even some street hoops action featuring Special Olympics Southern California athletes. Bowling Season Rolls Along Athletes gathered at Valencia Lanes in Newhall, where there was wall-to-wall competition, comradery, and fun on Aug. 10. The atmosphere in the bowling alley was ...
INSIDE NEWS: ESPN Reporter Recognized for Work with Special Olympics
ESPN reporter Michele Steele was recognized for her volunteer work with Special Olympics as she was named the 2019 Commentator of the Year as part of the network's volunteer of the year awards announced last Friday. Per the release, the awards focused on employees who are self-directed in their service and committed to supporting their ...
