A Magical Muse: Samantha Roman’s Artistic Journey to the 2026 Summer Games
When you meet Samantha Roman, the first thing you notice is her radiant smile and the second is her boundless creativity. A proud Special Olympics ...
Officer Highlight: LETR Final Leg
By Jack Sarantos While the Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games are a special time and event for the organization and its athletes, the lead up to the games rivals ...
INSIDE SOSC: Swimmers Ready to Dive into Summer Games
Approximately 180 Special Olympics Southern California athletes competed in swimming competitions at the Ventura Regional Spring Games this past weekend on May 18 at Oaks Christian High School. The pool ...
South Bay Coach Preaches Team First
By Julie Devine For South Bay coach Dave Barro, Special Olympics Southern California is an experience of a lifetime. In more than nine years, he has seen basketball transform lives ...
INSIDE SOSC: Summer Games Nears, Inclusion Revolution Grows
Special Olympics Southern California athletes have less than a month to go before Summer Games. Two events got a taste of what's to come, as all five sports – basketball, bocce, ...
INSIDE SOSC: Athletes Use the Force
WeAreSOSC.org made its way to both the most northern and southern areas of Special Olympics Southern California's footprint this past week. Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo played host to ...
Steve Bolton: ‘We Are the Edge of the Movement’
By Tessa Sechler Volunteers within Special Olympics could easily be compared to the oil that flows through a machine, allowing everything to run smoothly. From setup, meal services and overall ...
INSIDE SOSC: ‘Exhilarated’ Athletes, and Rafer Johnson’s Life on Display
Five competitions were on the schedule this past weekend and WeAreSOSC.org was in Chino Hills and Bakersfield for a pair events. Plus, an exhibit showcasing the life of Special Olympics ...
Special Olympics Athletes Learn from College Basketball’s Best
By Tessa Sechler Just outside L.A. Live and Staples Center on April 12, a day filled with basketball clinics and games was underway. While the NCAA All-Americans would attend the ...
INSIDE SOSC: LA Galaxy Unified Opener, and Hoops Action in Lakewood
This week, WeAreSOSC.org brings to you a brother tandem on the LA Galaxy Unified soccer team and a basketball enthusiast in the South Bay. LA Galaxy Unified Opener Danny Saucedo ...
INSIDE SOSC: Competition, Tip-A-Cops Start the Spring
This past week of events around Special Olympics Southern California included the 2019 Tri-Valley Glendale Regional Spring Games and Tip-A-Cop fundraisers at Claim Jumper restaurant locations. Young Athletes Provides a ...