Hometown: Hays
Sport: Bowling
Lakin Eckroat has been involved with Special Olympics Kansas since high school and has loved every minute of competing and being part of the community. Through Special Olympics, she has enjoyed meeting new friends, traveling, and growing as an athlete. Over the years, she says she has improved a lot in her sports and continues working hard to get better.
Being selected to represent Team Kansas at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is a dream come true for Lakin. She has dreamed of this opportunity since high school and is excited to compete on a national stage while making her family, friends, and teammates proud.
Outside of sports, Lakin works as a teacher at a daycare, a role she has held for five years. She loves working with children and says being good with kids is one of her special talents.
To prepare for the USA Games, Lakin has been training and practicing regularly at her local bowling alley. She looks forward to the experience, the competition, and the chance to represent Kansas alongside her fellow athletes.
