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 ...
SOSC CEO & President Announced
We are thrilled to announce Kelly Pond as the new President & Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics Southern California! It’s extraordinary to have someone like Kelly joining SOSC as ...
Congratulations to the Coaches of the 2022 Fall Season
by Leslie Sundal 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 ...
LASD Reserve Deputy Steve Moran and Daughter Brittney to Be Honored at the KOC Clay Shoot
By Kim Unland The LETR for Special Olympic is honoring LASD Reserve Deputy Steve Moran and his daughter, Brittney who is a Special Olympics athlete at the 2nd Annual Charity ...
2022 Fall Games Recap
by Leslie Sundal Exciting competitions and good times closed out the 2022 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games on Sunday. Hundreds of athletes brought their best skills in hopes of ...
Heard Around the Games: Fall Games Day One
by Leslie Sundal 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 ...
Inaugural Floorball Season at SOSC
SOSC is excited to announce its inaugural season of Floorball! This is a new sport for SOSC and one we are excited to offer for the first time to replace ...
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 ...