Volunteer of the Month: Northeastern Senior High School
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. Congratulations to Northeastern Senior High School from York County for being named our Volunteer of the Month for February 2025! We […]
Beyond the Game: Ed Moran
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Father, husband, Reading mayor, Special Olympics Pennsylvania coach, and world traveler. Ed Moran has taken on many titles throughout his lifetime. So, when we met Ed this past September at the Special Olympics North America Softball Championship in Pittsburgh, PA, he was completely locked into his […]
Beyond the Game: Avery Waggle
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Meet 12-year-old Avery Waggle from Somerset, PA and her mom, Tamie. When we met Avery at the 2024 Winter Games, she was determined more than ever to make her mark and dance her heart out at the Victory Dance. “I’ve been a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete […]
Volunteer of the Month: Marlon Boone
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. Congratulations to volunteer official Marlon Boone, from the Greater Lehigh Valley Pocono Region, for being named our Volunteer of the Month […]
Beyond the Game: Olivia Rajakovic & Memphis Szakelyhidi
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Today, we’re introducing Olivia Rajakovic and Memphis Szakelyhidi, two student 2024 Winter Games volunteers from Northgate High School in Pittsburgh, PA. “We got involved with Winter Games last year. Our National Honor Society offered it to us last year so we’re back again this year with […]
Volunteer of the Month: Jason Rice
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. Congratulations to Jason Rice, from Montgomery County, for being named our Volunteer of the Month for December 2024! Jason has been […]
Beyond the Game: Kasey Scanton
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Meet Kasey Scanton, an 18-year-old volunteer from Connellsville, PA. During the 2024 Winter Games, Kasey told us he’d already committed to Penn State for the following school year. Before graduating, Kasey wanted to “give back and volunteer.” “My Spanish teacher asked the class if anyone skied, […]
Beyond the Game: Josh Wortman
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Meet Josh Wortman, a professional snowboarder and a Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games volunteer. “I got involved because my board sponsor Gilson sponsored Special Olympics Pennsylvania, starting about five years ago. So, they invited me out to be a part of [Winter Games]. After that first […]
Beyond the Game: Melissa Lorback
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series During the 2024 Winter Games in February, Melissa Lorback competed in the 4×100 snowshoe relay, the snowshoe 400-meter, 200-meter, and 100-meter. Although her competition schedule was packed, Melissa sat down with us to share a bit about herself. Get to know Melissa’s story in this issue […]
Volunteer of the Month: Laura Davis
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania. Congratulations to Laura Davis, from Columbia/Montour Counties, for being named our Volunteer of the Month for November 2024! Laura has many […]
