Area 3 Chicago/Area 3 Welcomes Back Alpine Skiing Alpine skiing is arguably one of the most difficult sports offered through Special Olympics Illinois and earlier this month SOILL Chicago/Area 3 athletes were up for the challenge. For the first time in many years, Area 3 hosted the Chicago Alpine Skiing Qualifier in Galena, which boasted…
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Four Illinois Teams Represent at SONA Softball Invitational Tournament
Special Olympics Illinois was represented by 51 athletes and Unified partners on four softball teams at the 2015 Special Olympics North America Softball Invitational Tournament in Wichita, Kansas. Representing Illinois were: Chicago Park District – Daniel Bauer, Anthony Clark, Kevin Curet, Francis Duchon, Brittany Granger, Peter Hertal, Luis Iwamuro, Desiree Jackson, Lorenzo Miranda, Miguel Mosqueda,…
Sherman Police Chief: World Games Final Leg ‘Phenomenal’ Experience
Eric Smith, Chief of Sherman Police Department and Director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, has returned to Illinois after spending two weeks in California running in the LETR’s Final Leg leading to the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2015 in Los Angeles. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics…
Miss Quincy’s Advocacy Platform Near and Dear to Her Heart
Montanna Neisen, 20, was named Miss Quincy 2015 in March and since then she taken the opportunity to make a difference and advocate for Special Olympics. Montanna knows the importance of Special Olympics firsthand – her brother Brady, 16, is an athlete. Montanna and Brady’s involvement with Special Olympics began five years ago when Brady,…
Dancing With (Dis)Ability – For Sam Dancer, CrossFit QTown It’s All About Giving Back
By Brittney Saline. Reposted with permission of The Box Sam Dancer held his breath as he watched his athlete, James, wrap his thumbs around the 45-pound barbell, settling into a partial squat. The heaviest thing James had ever held above his head was a PVC pipe, and the snatch is no novice’s movement. Looking straight ahead,…