Katie Spencer awarded The Jimmy Medal at Charity Ball
In late November, Montgomery County athlete Katie Spencer received the Jimmy Medal at the 140th Annual Philadelphia Charity Ball at The Ballroom at The Ben. It was an unforgettable night to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania and we congratulate Katie on her incredible award!
Erie Powerlifting’s fantastic journey
Eight years ago, Erie’s Powerlifting program was dormant. Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes and coaches in Erie City and Erie County (which have since combined to form one program) had come and go, but for one reason or another it didn’t stick. That’s where John Leonard comes in. John, a Special Education teacher at Erie High […]
Bedford athletes take part in Subaru commercial shoot
On Tuesday morning, a group of long-distance running/walking athletes from Bedford County participated in a commercial & photo shoot for Thomas Chevy-Subaru! The dealership has picked Special Olympics Pennsylvania as its non-profit organization of choice for their “Share the Love” event where, if you purchase or lease a new Subaru between now and Jan. 2, […]
Flag Football teams take gold at NIRSA Regionals
Over the weekend, two of our flag football teams won championships in their respective divisions at the NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association) Flag Football Regionals at the University of Maryland. The Monroe Bears and Montgomery County Hammers took to the field for a weekend of stiff competition in very cold temperatures and both came out […]
Athlete Spotlight: Jeremiah Williams
This month, our athlete spotlight features Jeremiah Williams from Beaver County. Jeremiah, 26, has been a Special Olympics athlete for 12 years and competes in athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling, snowshoeing and soccer. He works as an assistant cook at the Community College of Beaver County. One of his prouder moments came on the soccer field […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Kylee Rae Craig
Every month we’ll spotlight a new Special Olympics Pennsylvania volunteer who has made an awesome impact on our community. This month, we are proud to feature Washington County powerlifting coach, Kylee Rae Craig. Before Kylee reached out to SOPA on social media with an interest in becoming a volunteer, Washington County didn’t have a powerlifting […]
Lycoming County athletes create inaugural Memorial Walk/Run
This June, the Lycoming County Athlete Leadership Team, led by Fitness Coordinator Stephen Huyck, proposed the idea of holding a walk/run to memorialize those athletes and coaches within their program who have passed away. After the Athlete Leadership Team received approval from the Management Team to go forward with the event, they began planning. Every […]
York County’s Jonathan Martin competing at SONA Golf Championships
From September 22-25, 2019, York County golfer Jonathan Martin will compete at the Special Olympics North America Golf Championships in Nashville, TN. This is the second time this international tournament has been held in Nashville, Tennessee. It was previously held in Nashville two decades ago during its inaugural year. More than 230 Special Olympics athletes […]
Throwback Thursday: QVC staff volunteers at Fall Fest
At the 30th Anniversary of Fall Festival last year, QVC sent 30 volunteers to Villanova’s campus to participate in the fun! Pictured are some of the QVC volunteers with the Area M soccer team. The QVC team is planning to volunteer again at this year’s Fall Fest and if you’d like to join them, simply […]
