USA Games Bios
Illinois Delegation
MEET THE ILLINOIS TEAM & SUPPORT THEIR DREAMS TODAY
Special Olympics Illinois is proud to announce that 45 athletes, 4 Unified Partners and 13 coaches will be representing the Illinois at the 2018 USA Games, being held July 1-6, 2018, in Seattle, Washington!
Athletics
- Allison Berggren (Kosciuszko Park) – Click here for announcement video
- Amy Wick (LWSRA)
- Brandon Sanmann (Kendall Co. SO)
- Christopher Chavez (FVSRA/St. Charles East) – Click here for announcement video
- Keisha Rout (Pathway Services Unlimited, Inc.)
- Lauren Massong (Warren Special Rec. Assoc.)
- John Wrenn (Welles Park)
- Riley Baxter (Dieterich School)
- Robert Hager (Barrington Broncos)
- Samantha Pietrowski (Warren County SO) – Click here for announcement photo
- Samuel Devereux (Hoffman Estates High School)
- Susan Kuborn (Rockford SO) – Click here for announcement video
Alternates
- Malory Marvin (District 128)
- Shannon West (SRS of NLC Round Lake)
Basketball
- James Johnson (Princeton Gator Sports)
- Jamie McDowell (Gage Park)
- Jordan Williams (Cornerstone Services)
- Justin Mayer (Norwood Park)
- Jeremiah McEwen (RTHSD 227 Oly Rock Stars)
- Juston VanCleve (Pathway Services)
- Michael Daugerdas (Evanston Special Recreation)
- Ryan Kubicz (Gateway SRA)
- Shannon Roberts (Dream Catchers)
- Shawn Logan (Eckhart Park)
Bocce
Athletes
- Jackie O’Brien (Oak Park District 97) – Click here for announcement video
- Scot DeWall (Rockford Red Hots) – Click here for announcement video
Unified Partners
- John Fayhee (Rockford Red Hots)
- Paige Braun (Oak Park District 200) – Click here for announcement video
Bowling
- Beatrice Doss (START) – Click here for announcement video
- Jaimie Drobushevich (Arc of the Quad Cities Area) – Click here for announcement video
- Joseph Glowacki (Thornton Township Bowling Busters) – Click here for announcement video
- Richard Garmon (SOAR)
Gymnastics – Artistic
- Ashley Jones (Elite Stars)
- Ellen Winkler (Marquette Park) – Click here for announcement video
- Kellie O’Donnell (Gym Spot)
- Samantha Trice (PTOEC)
Powerlifting
- Aidan Fallon (Norwood Park)
- Benjamin Evans (CUSR)
- Kathleen Millar (SRACLC)
- Ramon Strzewski (NEDSRA) – Click here for announcement video
Swimming
- Amanda Bratton (Lightning Bolts)
- Brandon Williams (Dream Catchers)
- Brittany Nippes (Libertyville Stars) – Click here for announcement video
- Grace Seiboldt (D204 Alumni Eagles) – Click here for announcement video
- Jonathon Mies (Springfield Park District)
- Maria Meyer (Greater LaGrange YMCA) – Click here for announcement video
- Michael Rudd (Mt. Greenwood Park)
Tennis
Athletes
- Carrie Johnson (SOAR) – Click here for announcement video
- Matthew Boerema (Homewood Tennis)
Unified Partners
- Robert Marks (Homewood Tennis)
- Sherri Hildebrand (SOAR)
Coaches
Athletics
Basketball
Bocce
Bowling
Gymnastics
Powerlifting
Swimming
Tennis
Youth Leadership Experience
- Emily De Angelo
- Abby Widd