Every four years, Special Olympics holds a national competition for Special Olympics athletes across the United States. The next Special Olympics USA Games will be held June 5-12, 2022, in Orlando, Florida.
Team Special Olympics North Carolina will consist of 75 North Carolina athletes and Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities who train and compete alongside Special Olympics athletes) and 19 coaches.
Special Olympics North Carolina will use the advancement criteria set forth by Special Olympics, Inc. to select the athletes who are a part of Team SONC. Gold medal winners from all ability level divisions will be put into a random drawing in order to be selected for participation in the Games. For more information, view Special Olympics North Carolina’s 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Fact Sheet.
Meet Team Special Olympics North Carolina
- Athletics:
- Danielle Dietz
- Michael Culbertson
- Bocce
- James Price
- Bowling
- Chuck Dellinger
- Equestrian
- Heather Glazer
- Golf
- Vince Powierski
- Powerlifting
- Michael Menz
- Swimming
- Marianna Durfor
- Ian Gillan
Additional North Carolina Representatives
The following officials, sport development team members and Law Enforcement Torch Run representatives from North Carolina will attend the 2022 USA Games in various roles:
- Athletics:
- Wanda Gregory
- Zina Parker
- Anthony Wayne
- Bocce:
- Scott Boucher
- Amanda Cotter
- Paul Finks
- Patricia McDonald
- Anthony Smith
- Charlotte Smith
- Marsha Smith
- Equestrian:
- Robin Brueckmann
- Flag football:
- Stephen Clayton
- John Knapp
- Golf:
- John Dietz
- Powerlifting:
- Elijah Frazier
- Eynde Frazier
- James Hollis
- Softball:
- Art Dietrich
- Stand up paddle boarding:
- Brody Welte
- Swimming:
- James Keil
- Volleyball:
- Richard Laskey
- Randall McLamb
- Ronald Mutter
- Brian Webb
- Ron Zientek
- Powerlifting:
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- Richard Frazier
- Volleyball:
- Kristine Hughes
Captain Michael Patterson of the Holly Springs Police Department has been selected by the Law Enforcement Torch Run International Executive Council to represent the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics North Carolina at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, taking place in Orlando June 5-12! Read more.
Meet the leadership team
Meet Nathan Brookins and Chris Underwood.
Nathan is on staff with Special Olympics North Carolina as the sport director.
Chris, named the 2018 Special Olympics NC Frank Starling Coach of the Year, is a longtime volunteer and coach.
Both have prior experience with past USA Games and look forward to 2022!
Learn how to sponsor this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
View the 2022 Team Special Olympics North Carolina Sponsorship Package. Contact Vice President of Development, Susan Doggett.
