USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Colin Hughes
Hometown: LawrenceSport: Flag Football Colin Hughes is headed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota—fulfilling a dream more than two decades in the making. Colin has been a […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Tyler Tolleson
Hometown: TopekaSport: Golf Tyler Tolleson of Topeka, Kansas, is heading to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games with determination, heart, and a deep love for competition. A Special Olympics athlete […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Cameron Juencke
Hometown: TopekaSport: Flag Football Cameron Juencke has been part of the Special Olympics family since 2016, and his journey is a powerful example of growth, confidence, and community. He began […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Caleb DeMaio
Hometown: McPhersonSport: Golf Caleb DeMaio of McPherson, Kansas, is proud to represent Special Olympics Kansas in golf at the 2026 USA Games. Caleb has been involved with Special Olympics for […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Brady Tanner
Hometown: LawrenceSport: Flag Football Brady Tanner of Lawrence, Kansas, has been a part of Special Olympics for an incredible 37 years, building a lifelong legacy of determination, resilience, and sportsmanship. […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Abbi Griswold
Sport: CornholeHometown: Wichita, Kansas Abbi has been part of Special Olympics since high school and has competed in a wide variety of sports over the years, including bowling, basketball, track […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Vin Byfield
Sport: BowlingHometown: Salina Meet Vin Byfield, a proud representative of Special Olympics Kansas from Salina, who will compete in Bowling at the 2026 USA Games. Vin has been involved with […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Trista Peterson
Sport: GolfHometown: Seneca, KS Trista Peterson has been a dedicated athlete with Special Olympics Kansas since she was 8 years old. Over the years, she’s competed in track, swimming, alpine […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Nancy Misasi
Hometown: Arkansas CitySport: Golf Nancy Misasi has been a dedicated Special Olympics athlete for nearly 20 years, competing in a wide range of sports including basketball, cheerleading, track and field, […]
2025 Hall of Fame Inductee: Terri Kitch
For more than two decades, Terri Kitch has proudly represented the Mosaic Pittsburg program, competing in track and field, bowling, cornhole, bocce, basketball, and Senior Unified events. Terri is the […]
