Walking Club Spotlight: Andrea Andrews
By Emily Madden Walking Clubs are a great opportunity for athletes to be active in addition to training for their sport. These clubs are led by Health & Fitness Coordinators who are Athlete Leaders that complete Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Healthy Lifestyles training with support from their Mentor. Recently, Andrea Andrews of Columbia/Montour was interviewed with […]
Beyond the Game: Savannah Ellis
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Welcome to “Beyond the Game,” a series that will feature the athletes and volunteers of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. In this series, we’ll get to know the people within our Special Olympics family beyond the sports they play and learn more about their passions, interests and life […]
John Campbell’s weight loss journey
This year at Indoor Winter Games, John Campbell was very proud of himself. He was proud not just because he won a gold medal in bowling but because he had recently lost 150 pounds. John is a Delaware County Athlete. He has participated in Special Olympics Pennsylvania for many years as an athlete, and has […]
Athlete Spotlight: Damian Smith
Meet Damian Smith. Damian is an athlete from Bradford/Sullivan County and an experienced Long-Distance Runner. Recently, he competed at Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Eastern Fall Sectional and won gold in the 5k and silver in the 1500m. And, as a Global Messenger, he also gave an impassioned speech at Opening Ceremonies. Hear more about his experience […]
Inclusive Health Spotlight: Columbia/Montour Walking Club
We are so proud of our Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes, families and volunteers in Columbia/Montour who have been coming together almost every week to participate in a walking club led by Athlete Leaders. What began as a group of friends walking together in the mall has now become a wonderful addition to their trainings and […]
The Voices of SOPA
During Special Olympics Pennsylvania‘s inaugural Indoor Winter Games in 2019, we took some time to sit down and talk to athletes throughout the event. Even though the 2020 Indoor Winter Games in York were cancelled, we wanted to share these interviews with you now. Below, you’ll find a collection of audio stories, which you can […]
Announcing the 2020 Virtual Summer Games
We are SO EXCITED to announce the 2020 Virtual Summer Games! This event will offer the opportunity for all of us to come together, capture the spirit of our athletes and volunteers, and share a unique experience even though we can’t physically be in Happy Valley! Virtual Summer Games is open to EVERY registered athlete […]
Special Olympics Pennsylvania: March Madness 2020 Champions
Ladies & gentlemen, we are proud to introduce your 2020 SOPA MARCH MADNESS CHAMPION… 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏!!!! 🏆🙌🏅 Cinderella is dancing!! The No. 7 seed has done it and shocked the field!! Not only did Sports Camp take down top-seeded Summer Games in the Final Four but then defeated No. 1 Fall Festival in yesterday’s championship. […]
Special Olympics Pennsylvania: March Madness 2020, Round II
Can you believe we’ve already powered through EIGHT matchups in our OFFICIAL Special Olympics Pennsylvania March Madness Bracket! 🙌 Check out the updated bracket below and check back frequently for updates on all the voting! Matchup 9: 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 v. 𝐍𝐨. 𝟑 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬: The top seed in […]
Special Olympics Pennsylvania: March Madness 2020
Well, we know everyone was expecting a different type of bracket to be released this evening, but we’ve come up with the next best thing! Presenting… The OFFICIAL Special Olympics Pennsylvania March Madness Bracket! 🙌 Which event will reign supreme?! That will be completely up to YOU!! We’ll be posting polls on our Facebook and […]
