OSHKOSH, Wis. – For most high school students, seeing a police officer come into your classroom is scary. But for one Oshkosh North junior Thursday, it was actually the opposite.
With over 10,000 athletes across Wisconsin and thousands of volunteers, SOWI folks have lots of stories to tell – and we want to help you tell them! To that end,
SOWI athlete Heather Binkowski of Schofield is a bubbly, fun-loving people person who adores everybody. But, as is unfortunately still the case with far too many SOWI athletes, she was
On July 12, 2017 Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver was honored with the prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2017 ESPYs. Former first lady Michelle Obama presented the award
When Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes Kyle Robinson and Katelynn Fulweber (now Robinson) said “I do” on Saturday, July 15 at the Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells, they participated
[pkInsertVideo link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1VzW1JWMDg&feature=youtu.be” ] When SOWI athlete Martha Hill was inducted into the Dennis H. Alldridge Hall of Fame during the Opening Ceremony of the 2017 State Summer Games on June
This year’s State Summer Games are going to be pretty epic. There will be 1,377 athletes, over 1,000 coaches and volunteers, and countless families and supporters descending on the UW-Stevens
SOWI athlete Alex Myers and his mom Maria made sure to get to UW-Oshkosh extra early this year for the Indoor Sports Tournament. But it wasn’t because Alex was playing
Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes and supporters made their marks last week at the Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Austria by bringing 5 medals back to Wisconsin. Neillsville resident
By Faith Schroeder (Faith Schroeder is the 15-year-old niece of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Daina Shilts. This story was written for her high school English class and is being reproduced with
Beginning March 14, athletes and coaches from Special Olympics Wisconsin will represent the United States and compete among the world’s best at the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria. Snowboarder
Eight Special Olympics Athletes Paired with X Games Teammates for Live Streamed Unified Snowboard Race at X Games Aspen 2017 By Olivia Wilson @livcwilson WHAT: In 2017, Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding
David Thompson began his journey with Special Olympics Wisconsin seven years ago after a friend asked him to participate in a local basketball practice. At the time, David was
DODGEVILLE – Daniel L. “D” “Berger” Berg, age 34, of Dodgeville, passed away of complications from propionic acidemia on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at UW Hospital. Dan was born on
Kyle Robinson Hometown: Ashland, WI Years Involved in Special Olympics: 2 2017 World Games event: Alpine Skiing Employed: Hugo’s Pizza Hobbies: ATV’s, Playing Games Two years
