Athlete Spotlight: Tammy Mesias
For 45 years, Tammy has been an athlete in Special Olympics Kansas. Her journey as an athlete is nothing short of inspiring, competing in bowling, basketball, softball, track and field, […]
Athlete Spotlight: Bre Engleman
Bre has been a Special Olympics Kansas athlete for seven years, starting just four months after moving to Kansas. This year, Bre focused entirely on powerlifting, her passion, and chose to […]
Dream Big: Justin Hostetter Inspires Athletes with His Practicum Project
Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) and Special Olympics North America (SONA) proudly welcome Justin Hostetter as an officially inducted Health Messenger. Justin recently completed his practicum project, a follow-along workout video […]
Special Olympics Kansas Celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Empowering Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through Sports, Health, Education, and Leadership
In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, Special Olympics Kansas proudly joins the global community in highlighting the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities. […]
LETR Officer Highlight: Assistant Chief Todd Martens
Assistant Chief Todd Martens began his career with the McPherson Police Department in July 1988. For Assistant Chief Martens, being involved in the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is a […]
Special Olympics Kansas Honors 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees at 2nd Annual Victory Gala
Kansas City, Kansas — Special Olympics Kansas is proud to announce the induction of five exceptional athletes into the 2024 Special Olympics Kansas Hall of Fame. The announcement, made at […]
Unified Champions of November: Celebrating Brock Plumley and Reid Duff’s Journey of Inclusion at Erie High School
The Unified Pair of the Month highlights students from our Special Olympics Kansas Unified Champion Schools who embody the spirit of inclusion in their school community. This month, we are […]
Completing the Challenge: Kacey Dannels Leads Hays Buffalos in Her Health Messenger Practicum
Kacey Dannels recently achieved a significant milestone on her journey to becoming an official Special Olympics Health Messenger by leading a one-hour circuit workout for her team, the Hays Buffalos. […]
Meet Richard
Meet an inspiring athlete who has been part of Special Olympics Kansas for an incredible 48 years! Competing in basketball, bowling, and assisted swimming, Richard has dedicated decades to the […]
Unified Champions of October: Celebrating Tayber Witt and Aubrey Padfield’s Journey of Inclusion at Tonganoxie High School
The Unified Pair of the Month highlights students from our Special Olympics Kansas Unified Champion Schools who have been pillars of inclusion in their school community. This month, we are […]
