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By Johna Thum Meet Scott Cain Recently, I had the pleasure of watching Scott officiate at our SE Area Bocce Tournament. I knew Scott as a Sioux Falls Fireworks Athlete,

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Special Olympics South Dakota will bring athletes and Unified partners from across the Black Hills together this month for two competitions: the Black Hills Area Bocce

What started as a spark has transformed into a flame of passion for inclusion for one Elk Point-Jefferson High School junior. Growing up, Kayla always looked up to her parents.

A group of moms and Special Olympics South Dakota athletes are embarking on a journey to provide a place for young people with intellectual disabilities to come together to socialize

Meet Jaren! Jaren grew up in Sioux Falls! He has three brothers and graduated high school in 2022. He is with the Sioux Falls Lancers delegation and competes in basketball,

Meet Melissa! Melissa is 46 years old and was born in Watertown. She moved to Spearfish in 1980. She participates with the Special Olympics Spearfish Peaks and has been with

We want to highlight one family going above and beyond to help their local delegation by selling Pigskin Madness this year! Special Olympics South Dakota athlete Whitney and her mother,

Meet Jordan! Jordan is with the Sioux Falls Lancers delegation and has been involved in Special Olympics for 13 years! He participates in softball, bocce, bowling, basketball, and athletics. But

Meet Tanner! Tanner is 27 years old and lives in Parkston with his mother. He competes in athletics, softball, swimming, and basketball. He has been involved with Special Olympics South

Meet Joe! He is almost 10 years old and is going into 4th grade. He lives in Brookings with his mama, papa, and baby brother, Wyatt. He has two cats