Tag: Post – Athletics
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 ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Sibling Duo Tyrone And La Shanda Share a Momentous Occasion
By Terrionna Brockman Tyrone Garrett is a track and field athlete from Pomona, California, and now lives with his older sister and USA Games head coach, La Shanda Shipp in ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: MacKenzie Willis Is a Fierce Competitor
By Quyen Nguyen MacKenzie Willis is from Walnut, California and she is an incredible athlete that has the heart of a competitor. She joined Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) at ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Corey Martin Has the Will to Win
By Terrionna Brockman Antelope Valley athlete, Corey Martin gets to check two new experiences off his bucket list. He will be competing at USA Games and traveling to Orlando, Florida ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Karen Cruz Has the Confidence of a Champion
By Terrionna Brockman East San Gabriel Valley track and field athlete, Karen Cruz is anticipating USA Games in Orlando, Florida. She has been training for over seven years with Special ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Track And Field Star, Timothy Woodall Prepared To Compete
By Quyen Nguyen Timothy Woodall is a dedicated athlete who strives to be on the podium every chance he gets. He is from Long Beach, California, and is currently preparing ...
Michael & Russ Evans on the Rewards of Sports & Employment
By Emily Moore Born in Petaluma California, Michael got involved with Special Olympics Southern California at the age of 5 when he was carried by a postal worker in what ...
Colbert Williams: A Fierce Competitor and Passionate Vons Employee
By Rachel Bialkin Since 1988, Colbert Williams has been a passionate athlete and fierce competitor with Special Olympics Southern California. Colbert has participated in sports such as basketball, skiing, volleyball, ...
SOSC Creates Virtual Sports Leagues So Athletes Can Stay in the Game During the Pandemic
Special Olympics Southern California launched Virtual Sports Leagues so athletes can stay active, socialize and participate on a team, and compete safely during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Athletes will have ...
INSIDE SOSC: Spring Gets Going
Editor’s note: This post has been updated as of April 3 amid growing concern of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Dream House Raffle The first early-bird deadline for the annual Dream ...