Special Olympics Kansas offer year-round training and athletic competition in 20 Olympic-type sports to children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is an opportunity for schools to intentionally promote meaningful social inclusion.
Staying fit is more than participating in sports. It’s a lifestyle. Learn more about our programming to support an active lifestyle for all of our athletes.
Each year Special Olympics Kansas recognizes outstanding athletes and individuals who contribute to the organization.
Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Programs (ALP’s) allow athletes to explore opportunities in roles previously considered “non-traditional”.
Innovative sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2-7, designed to introduce them to the world of Special Olympics.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,
