Bleachers packed as can be with excited, enthusiastic athletes ready to fight for the gold is a sight one can expect to see inside the Triangle Aquatics Center at the annual Special Olympics NC Summer … [Read more...] about Strokes and Stitches- Special Olympics NC Athlete is a Multi-tasker
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Chris Christenbury of Mecklenburg County- 2014 July Athlete of the Month
Chris Christenbury is fresh off the most amazing experience of his 33 year Special Olympics career, the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in New Jersey! Over the past year, the 43 year-old from … [Read more...] about Chris Christenbury of Mecklenburg County- 2014 July Athlete of the Month
June 2014 Director’s Message
Greetings to all NC Torch Run supporters, It has been a great year so far and we are only half way finished. First of all, let me thank everyone who attended the 2014 Summer Games in Raleigh. This … [Read more...] about June 2014 Director’s Message
Finding Special Olympics Meant Finding Focus For Eight Year-Old
“Never give up” is one phrase we’ve all heard time and time again. For some people, it’s just three simple words, but for others it’s so much more. One up and coming athlete has conquered the … [Read more...] about Finding Special Olympics Meant Finding Focus For Eight Year-Old
One Step At A Time Morgan Bielick Changed Her Life
Exercise, a healthy diet, lots of water, and plenty of sleep are the ingredients to a healthy and happy life. Special Olympics Team Haywood County athlete Morgan Bielick can tell you from personal … [Read more...] about One Step At A Time Morgan Bielick Changed Her Life
Healthy Choices Pay off in the Pool and In Life
Chlorine filled air, roaring crowds, the starter’s horn sounding wave after wave of competition. There’s no place quite like it. Traveling from Charlotte, North Carolina, swimmer Ethan Tipton was … [Read more...] about Healthy Choices Pay off in the Pool and In Life
The Accident & The Athlete
On his back, in pain and struggling to breathe, Special Olympics Cabarrus County cycling coach Ron Stipe, could hear athlete Darius Robinson tell a passer-by, “Yes dial those three numbers, … [Read more...] about The Accident & The Athlete
Donna Eller of Watauga County- 2014 June Athlete of the Month
Living life to the fullest at age 60, Special Olympics Watauga County athlete Donna Eller is one tough gal. She’s been involved with Special Olympics for over 24 years and still going strong! Donna … [Read more...] about Donna Eller of Watauga County- 2014 June Athlete of the Month
Isaiah Jones of Bertie County – 2014 SONC May “Athlete of the Month”
The NBA Playoffs are underway and that is a big deal in at least one house in Lewiston, NC! Special Olympics Bertie County athlete, Isaiah Jones, is in front of the TV decked out from head to toe in … [Read more...] about Isaiah Jones of Bertie County – 2014 SONC May “Athlete of the Month”
2014 Plane Pull Presented by Credit Suisse to Benefit Special Olympics North Carolina Raises $100,000
Raleigh, N.C. --- The 2014 Plane Pull presented by Credit Suisse to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina was a success raising more than $100,000, according to Special Olympics North Carolina … [Read more...] about 2014 Plane Pull Presented by Credit Suisse to Benefit Special Olympics North Carolina Raises $100,000
