Tri-Valley Athlete Recognized for Outstanding Outreach
Michael Leon, a Special Olympics Tri-Valley athlete and Global Messenger, was presented with the Richard L. Van Kirk Outstanding Outreach Achievement Award on Thursday for ...
USA Games Spotlight: Kent Menendez
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Kent Menendez could be in line for a Fourth of July he won't soon forget. The golfer is one shot behind the leader in Level 5, Division 4 stroke play at Willows Run Golf Course. Kent has remained steady through the first two rounds, shooting a 79 on Day 1 and 82 ...
2018 USA Games: July 3 Round-up
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Two more Special Olympics Southern California teams felt the joy of a victory at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games for the first time on Tuesday. Both the women's basketball team and Unified soccer team bounced back from 0-2 starts in pool play. Women's Basketball Bernadette Valencia scored 10 of her 12 ...
#USAGames Today: A Team SOSC 4th of July
SEATTLE, Wash. - It is day three for Special Olympics Southern California's athletes (Team SOSC) at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games and they will celebrate Independence Day with another day of competition. The day will include the final round of golf along with semifinal action in basketball. Track and swimming will also look to ...
USA Games Spotlight: Heidi Sand
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Heidi Sand has the fortune of not only competing in her second Special Olympics USA Games, but her role model is right there by her side the entire time. Heidi, who also went to the 2014 USA Games in New Jersey, is being coached at these Games by her mother, Jacque Martin. ...
#USAGames Today: Another Busy, Busy Day
SEATTLE, Wash. - The second day of competition at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games won't be all that different from the first day for Special Olympics Southern California (TeamSOSC). In one word: busy. Very, very busy. All 66 SOSC athletes will be in action today, starting on the golf course and ending with Southwest ...
2018 USA Games: July 2 Round-up
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. -- Tyler Cribbs and the Special Olympics Southern California softball team set the tone Monday for the delegation. Tyler had a big day at the plate in a 12-10 win over South Dakota, the first of two victories on the day at Celebration Park. The shortstop went 3 for 3 and scored ...
USA Games Extends Beyond Competitions
SEATTLE, Wash. -- The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games has offered a different, but equally wonderful experience to a pair of Trabuco Hills High School students. Priscilla Price and Eloisa Pichon are part of the Youth Leadership Experience, and early highlights from their trip include meeting Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver. Priscilla's Special Olympics experience ...
#USAGames Today: What An Opening Day
SEATTLE, Wash. -- What an opening day of competition for Special Olympics Southern California (#TeamSOSC) at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games. All 66 #SOSCAthletes will be in action in day one from Seattle. That's softball, golf, tennis, track, swimming, bocce, Unified soccer and both basketball teams! Whew! Here is a look at what is on ...
2018 USA Games: An ‘Awesome’ Opening
SEATTLE, Wash. -- The 66 Special Olympics Southern California athletes rocked the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony on Sunday at University of Washington’s Husky Stadium. PHOTOS: 2018 USA Games - Opening Ceremony With several first-time USA Games participants, in general, it also marked the first time SOSC has sent Unified teams to the ...
USA Games Spotlight: Dustin Plunkett
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Dustin Plunkett has a variety of titles, roles and experiences that would make for great conversation starters. Special Olympics Southern California manager of development and athlete leadership. Inspirational speaker. On-air ESPN analyst. He's even had dinner with former President Barack Obama at the White House. That's just scratching the surface, and it's ...