USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Marquel Russell
Hometown: TopekaSport: Athletics (Track & Field) Marquel has been involved with Special Olympics for more than four years, competing in multiple sports and proudly representing the Topeka Stars. For him, […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Mariana Mizik
Hometown: LeawoodSport: Tennis Mariana joined Special Olympics Kansas in 2014 after graduating high school and has been a dedicated athlete ever since. She competes in a wide range of sports, […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Luke Schmidt
Hometown: Hays, KansasSport: Basketball Luke Schmidt is a dedicated athlete from Hays, Kansas, who has been actively involved in Special Olympics Kansas since his freshman year of high school. He […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Lance Welch
Hometown: Valley Center Sport: Swimming Meet Lance Welch, a proud member of Special Olympics Kansas who will be representing Team Kansas in swimming at the 2026 USA Games in Minnesota! […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Stevie Walker
Hometown: Osage City, KansasSport: Swimming Stevie Walker has been part of Special Olympics Kansas for 16 years, competing in a wide variety of sports including softball, track, basketball, volleyball, and […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Riley Green
Sport: BasketballHometown: Hays, Kansas Riley Green has been part of Special Olympics Kansas since 2019 and is excited to represent Team Kansas in basketball at the 2026 USA Games. Over […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Perry Shogren
Hometown: Tonganoxie, KansasYouth Leadership Experience From Tonganoxie, Kansas, Perry Shogren is set to make his USA Games debut as part of the Youth Leadership Experience. A sophomore at Tonganoxie High […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Nelda Owen
Hometown: HaysSport: Basketball For more than 30 years, Nelda Owen of Hays has been an active member of Special Olympics Kansas, competing in basketball, track, bowling, volleyball, and, most recently, […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Jackson Byrd
City: OlatheSport: Tennis Jackson Byrd has been a proud Special Olympics Kansas athlete for more than 17 years, competing in a wide variety of sports including tennis, soccer, basketball, softball, […]
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Jared Molter
Sport: BocceHometown: Topeka, Kansas For nearly three decades, Special Olympics Kansas has been a central part of Jared Molter’s life. Since joining at the age of eight, Jared has competed […]
