A group of seven educators and youth leaders represented Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) at the first-ever Unified Champion City Schools® Summit in Detroit, Michigan, August 4-6. In addition to … [Read more...] about Reaching for the Summit of Inclusion
Feature Stories
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Medals
Since he was 5 years old, Special Olympics Wilkes County athlete Ke’Shaun Tillman has been hitting the track and earning awards at Special Olympics athletics events. More recently, medals aren’t all … [Read more...] about A Picture is Worth a Thousand Medals
Healthy as a Horse
Special Olympics Durham County athlete Leah Glazer has earned quite the list of accolades in her 10 years competing with Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). Among the list, there are three gold … [Read more...] about Healthy as a Horse
Medal for Honor
To date, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is the largest humanitarian event ever held in the state of Florida. With over 4,000 athletes, 10,000 volunteers and 125,000 spectators in attendance, the … [Read more...] about Medal for Honor
Triple Bogey
Vince, Vince Jr. and Chris Powierski share much more than their affiliation with Team Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) in attending the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. In June, Vince coached … [Read more...] about Triple Bogey
Kick It Like Paige
For Special Olympics Buncombe County athlete Paige Soderman, her lifelong dream is to “play soccer with Alex Morgan.” At the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida, hosted June 5-12, she … [Read more...] about Kick It Like Paige
What Counts
Special Olympics Wake County athlete Judy Nutter is exceptional in her ability to recall specific dates. A friend from high school? She knows their birthdate - the day, month, and year. Her first day … [Read more...] about What Counts
Righthand Man
According to Special Olympics Davidson County athlete Will Gaddis’ mother Cindy, he has always been fast. Recognizing that talent at a young age, Cindy searched for a place where Will could be … [Read more...] about Righthand Man
Celebrity Status
“I am very excited.” Special Olympics Cherokee County athlete Shakaela Sudderth has every reason to be excited. Competing in athletics, Shakaela will represent Team Special Olympics North Carolina … [Read more...] about Celebrity Status
Chosen
“I always wanted to find things for him to do. Even when he was in school, he wanted to play basketball, he just never got chosen. I’m just excited for him to be a part of this team.” Barbara Bynum … [Read more...] about Chosen
