Special Olympics Kansas is excited to announce its delegation for the upcoming 2024 Special Olympics North America (SONA) Golf Championship, which will take place October 28-31, 2024, at Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Kansas. This prestigious event will bring together over 250 athletes and Unified partners from across the United States and Canada for three days of competition, celebrating inclusion, sportsmanship, and excellence in golf.
The Kansas delegation includes athletes, Unified partners, caddies, and coaches from across the state, including many from the host city Wichita. These athletes have trained hard and are ready to showcase their skills on the green.
Below is the Kansas delegation, categorized by teams and their respective roles:
McPherson Bullpups
- Caleb DeMaio – Athlete
- Wes James – Caddie
Mosaic – Pittsburg
- Tyson Wiemers – Athlete
- Dave Wiemers – Caddie
Topeka Stars
- Shannon Hardin – Athlete
- Greg Carson – Caddie
Wichita Independents
- Jonathon Winkley – Athlete
- Logan Whitchurch – Unified Partner
- Michael Reidel – Athlete
- Trudy Renner – Caddie
- Ryan Renner – Athlete
- Steve Renner – Unified Partner
- William Duggan – Athlete
- Brandon Cole – Athlete
- Kaci Duggan – Athlete
- Kara Tully – Athlete
- Kim Mudd – Coach
Topeka/Shawnee
- Beau Renyer – Athlete
- Teri Grant – Caddie
- Marcus Clements – Athlete
- Lenny Robinson – Unified Partner
- Justin White – Athlete
- Greg White – Caddie
- Tyler Tolleson – Athlete
- Tonia Lee – Caddie
The Roadrunners
- Cody Wanklyn – Athlete
- Brock Corby – Unified Partner
- Courtney Henry – Athlete
- Kara Thompson – Unified Partner
- Luke Pratt – Athlete
- Jim Pratt – Unified Partner
- SueAnn Wanklyn – Coach
Air Capital Flyers
- Lauren Herron – Athlete
- Andrew Gates – Athlete
- Rod Gates – Caddie
- Josh Howard – Athlete
- Mike McDonald – Caddie
- Brandi Fogg – Athlete
- Leigh McDaniel – Unified Partner
- Joel Futhey – Athlete
- Joe Futhey – Unified Partner
- Taylor Kniffin – Athlete
- Cliff Glenn – Unified Partner
- Jordan DeBoard – Athlete
- Kyle Loucks – Athlete
- Rebecca Shepherd – Athlete
- Chris Barnes – Athlete
- Patrick Ensign – Athlete
- Brent Fisher – Athlete
- Janet Dreher – Coach
- Glenn Jones – Coach
This tournament will not only highlight the athletic skills of our competitors but also reinforce the values of teamwork and inclusion that are at the heart of Special Olympics. The competition will begin following the One Team Charity Golf Tournament on October 28, which pairs local golfers with Special Olympics athletes for a fun day on the green to raise funds for the event.
The Kansas delegation is proud to represent our state on a national stage, and we wish all our athletes and Unified partners the best of luck as they compete in this prestigious championship!
For more information on the event or how you can support Special Olympics Kansas, visit soks.org/golf.
