Winter Games help the Power brothers chase down Special Olympics spirit
For the 35 athletes who competed in the 2021 Winter Games in Wausau on February 20, it was a long time coming. For most of them, it was their first…
Athlete Keira Thompson launches career as author
As the COVID pandemic began to upend life as we knew it last spring and provided some people with extra time on their hands, many of us made resolutions to
Cindy Bentley helps kick off Young Athletes Storytime
Longtime Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete Cindy Bentley helped kick off a new initiative when she served as the inaugural athlete reader for our new Young Athletes Storytime on January 26.
12 Days of SOWI
Join us as we celebrate “12 Days of SOWI” this holiday season! In previous years we’ve highlighted athlete stories we’ve told throughout the year. However, this year we’ve expanded the
The Youth Activation Committee takes over
Members of the Youth Activation Committee celebrated October’s National Bully Prevention Month by taking over some of our social media channels on October 27 during the inaugural YAC social media
SOWI athletes get creative in finding ways to inspire
While COVID-19 has made for a fall with fewer Special Olympics Wisconsin activities than in a normal year, many SOWI athletes were able to find creative ways to stay engaged
SOWI athlete Bailey Durni takes the crown
The students of Platteville High School demonstrated their deep commitment to inclusion recently when they selected Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete Bailey Durni as their Homecoming Queen on October 2. It
Return to Play makes for a special reunion for two athletes
27 athletes and Unified partners were thrilled to compete in Special Olympics Wisconsin’s first sports tournament in six months when they participated in the Southern State Golf Tournament on Sunday,
Ed Kastern interviews Olympic medalist for Virtual Celebration
Athlete Ed Kastern of Oshkosh Special Olympics had a unique opportunity recently when he was able to to interview Olympic silver medalist Brian Hansen for the upcoming Fall Outdoor Virtual
Athlete Brittany Wilson shares some of her poetry
For a decade now, athlete Brittany Wilson of Team Milwaukee has been writing poetry to express her feelings and her art. While she flexes her muscles in Special Olympics sports
Special Olympics Wisconsin returns to socially distant, safe action with Southern State Golf Tournament
Madison, Wis. (PRESS RELEASE) – 27 athletes and Unified partners competed in Special Olympics Wisconsin’s first sports tournament in six months when they participated in the Southern State Golf Tournament on Sunday, September 13
Virtual options help keep Jennifer Fuerstenau fit and connected
The coronavirus pandemic has been incredibly hard for Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes for many reasons. It has deprived athletes of considerable athletic experiences as well as critical opportunities for social
SOWI athletes show off skills in Xbox Virtual Gaming Event
Although in-person competition over the last few months was canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, three Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes recently had the unique opportunity to compete in Special Olympics’
SOWI athletes prove essential during pandemic
While many of us across Wisconsin have spent much of the last few months social distancing to slow down the spread of COVID-19, many people have been hard at work
Checking in with the Athlete Leaders: Zachary Reetz
As Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes across the state stay home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Vice President of Unified Leadership, Jeanne Hrovat, is reaching