Meet Bennett! Bennett joined Special Olympics South Dakota Pierre Wildcats almost 2 years ago. You can find him on the basketball court, taking part in athletics, softball, and bowling. He
Meet Mari! Mari has been with Special Olympics South Dakota for 20 years now and is part of the Sioux Falls Lancers. If you’ve been to a swimming event you
After years of training and competing for this athletic moment to become real – the 15-hour flight to Berlin, Germany was the last of the waiting they had to do.
By Chad VanderPoel The roles we all play in each other’s lives is different. Often those roles are defined. It may be mother and daughter, teacher and student, boyfriend and
A USA Games Experience as Told by Xander Sheehan, Kyler Tvedt, and Kellan Benck Xander Sheehan (14): It’s hard to find words to describe what it was like to experience
By Chris Lather As a new special education teacher 5 years ago, I had very little knowledge of Special Olympics. That all quickly changed when I was thrust into practices
By Chad VanderPoel She has been dreaming of this moment her whole life. She looks down at her path ahead. It’s littered with famous names ranging from Cèline Dion to Mickey
By Gunner Sanderson Dear Chad, Hi, my name is Gunner Sanderson. I am 15 years old and am a sophomore in Clark High School. I have Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. I have
By Tea Hill “Special Olympics is about transforming lives, including your own.” Little did I know just how true that phrase was before my experiences with this organization. My passion
By Jon Cole In July, 2016 I was helping at the South Dakota High School All-Star Football game in Vermillion. Local Special Olympic Athletes were selected as honorary team captains
