by Leslie Sundal At the 2022 Fall Games, we paid tribute to the amazing work that the coaches do year-round. Follow are 5 coaches who were awarded Coach of the Season recognition during Fall Games Opening Ceremony on November 12. Gerry Quintal – Golf – Los Angeles County North Gerry has been the head […]
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by Leslie Sundal Exciting competitions and good times closed out the 2022 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games on Sunday. Hundreds of athletes brought their best skills 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
by Leslie Sundal Day One of the 2022 Fall Games is a wrap! What a day it was! Click here to view some of the photos we collected on day one of the Games. We also talked to athletes, coaches, family members, volunteers, supporters, and fans at Fountain Valley Sports Park and here is what
The Los Angeles Galaxy are conducting a virtual soccer clinic this Saturday, October 17 for the non-profit Academia de Futbol Juvenil Amatense (AFJA). Special Olympics Southern California high school athletes and Unified Partners are invited to participate. AFJA serves youth athletes in low income communities, mostly in Central America. They have even partnered with some
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Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports partners and family members from across the country made the trip to Washington D.C. last week to participate in Special Olympics\’ annual \”Capitol Hill Day.\” Special Olympics Southern California chairman Kelly Johnson and athlete/staff member Dustin Plunkett were among 260 delegates representing 46 states and the District of
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By Ryan Lefever In the city of angels, there’s one thing that’s making a difference in a special way. Cristian Ortiz, 39, is the head coach for the LAFC Special Olympics team and the L.A. Galaxy Unified soccer team. He has coached with Special Olympics for six years, and he also is an adaptive physical
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
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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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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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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