November 2019 – Special Olympics Southern California

The Minnesota Vikings & LA Chargers to Host Unified Flag Football Game

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Watch Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement compete to raise money for Special Olympics LONG BEACH, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2019) — Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement will take to the gridiron to compete in the Unified LA Chargers vs Minnesota Vikings flag football game on December 15 at Dignity Health Sports Park. This exhibition […]

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2019 Fall Games – Day 2 Recap

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Thrilling competitions closed out the 2019 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games on Sunday. More than 800 athletes brought their \’A\’ game in hopes of winning medals and ribbons in golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. Golf was hosted at David L. Baker Golf Course while all other sports took place at nearby Fountain Valley

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What They\’re Saying at the 2019 Fall Games – Day 2

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Another Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games in the books, and the two-day event created many memories that will last a lifetime. Here\’s what athletes, coaches, volunteers and various others had to say Sunday at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park: “A great two-day experience. In watching the athletes, I’m seeing a lot

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What They’re Saying at the 2019 Fall Games – Day 1

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Special Olympics Southern California athletes, coaches, volunteer, supporters, and more, had plenty to say Saturday as the 2019 Fall Games got underway in Fountain Valley. “I’m with my bestie and we do this together as a team.” –Shelby Van Zant, 29, volleyball player for Inland Empire Mojave River Rogue “We have been an eight-year national

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2019 Fall Games – Day 1 Recap

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More than 800 athletes brought their competitive drive to the first day of the 2019 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games on Saturday in Fountain Valley. The golf competition was hosted at the David L. Baker Golf Course while soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball took place at the nearby Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports

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SOSC Announces 2019 Fall Coaches of the Season

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Special Olympics Southern California presented five coaches with Coach of the Season awards in their respective sports Saturday during the Opening Ceremonies of the 2019 Fall Games at the Fountain Valley Sports Park and Recreation Center. Softball: James Saunders, Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley James Saunders has coached in almost all sports within the

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INSIDE SOSC: The Success Behind Team Wolfpack

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By Marvin Poquiz Team Wolfpack is a long-time supporter of Special Olympics Southern California and they made history at the Plane Pull event earlier this year. This group of 25, plus one SOSC athlete, pulled a 124,000-pound plane for 12 feet in just 4.34 seconds, setting a new event record. Once the Plane Pull event was announced throughout social

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