Guardian Bowl Spotlight: Lt. Kellee Hicks Finds Joy in Assisting Others Through Sports

By Melanie Barrios  Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life.   Everyone has heard that sentiment countless times while preparing to go out into the ...

Carmina Lopez Shares How Special Olympics Has Impacted Her Life

By Alanna Castro “I enjoy teaching others how to play and being able to communicate with them,” says Carmina Lopez a Special Olympics Southern California athlete. Carmina and her family ...

Saskia Vogt Was Born to Shine 

By Melanie Barrios One might recognize Saskia Vogt from a cover of a magazine or from competitions. Make no mistake, Saskia Vogt is a star! Athlete, model, scholar, is there ...

Michael Johnson Is Blazing His Own Path

By Sean Longley Michael Johnson has been a Special Olympics athlete for decades. He first began to participate in Special Olympics activities when he was about 10 years old. During ...

Ashley Singleton And Family Are On A Mission To Rid False Assumptions About Down Syndrome

By Melanie Barrios Being a big sister to three younger siblings is a huge responsibility that Ashley Singleton takes seriously. She knows the importance of setting the best example, so ...

2022 Plane Pull: Jared Kozak Looks Forward To Plane Pull Participation

By Sean Longley For nearly 20 years, Jared Kozak has been an athlete participating in Special Olympics. Soon to be 32, Jared has participated in a number of sports throughout ...

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Local Schools Receive National Recognition from Special Olympics for Achievements with Inclusion

Special Olympics Southern California has announced that Alta Murrieta Elementary, Trabuco Mesa Elementary, Chaparral High School, Ocean View High School, Temecula Valley High School, Vista Murrieta High School, Warm Springs ...

2022 Plane Pull: Captain Ernie Bille Believes Athletes Make The World A Better Place

By Melanie Barrios Ernie Bille has participated in many Plane Pull fundraisers, but this year is special. This year is the first time he will be participating as a recently ...

2022 Plane Pull: Supporting a Lifelong Journey

By Sean Longley Special Olympics has served a very special role in the lives of Sarah Noonan and Coach Jill Wall. The organization has provided a way for them to ...

Running for Inclusion with the City of Fontana

by Kimberly Villa The City of Fontana welcomed runners back to the annual “Fontana Days Run” on June 4, 2022 after virtual races the past two years. The event includes ...

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