Category: Special Olympians
John McGrath does it all in track; Kyle Simpson honored for golf
Two athletes were honored as Special Olympics Athletes of the Month at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. They are John McGrath for track…
Susan Carey is a basketball standout; Michelle Oliner tears it up in track
Basketball player Susan Carey and track athlete Michelle Oliner were honored as the Special Olympics Athletes of the Month at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round…
Lauren Lee Wingate leads floor hockey team to gold medal
Lauren Lee Wingate received the award after her stellar play and leadership in the floor hockey competition at the Fall Games. The left-winger had two…
Megan Meyers steps up her game on tennis court
This was a breakout year for tennis player Megan Meyers, said her coach Liz Frech. Meyers stayed focused and won gold and silver medals at…
Steven Murray excels on the softball field
Steven Murray, a member of the softball team, was honored as the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month. Murray has competed for Special Olympics of…
Ryan Childress ‘a Rock Star’ on Soccer Field
Ryan Childress made an immediate impact with the soccer team. Childress, who recently joined Special Olympics of Santa Barbara, was all over the field in…
David Schottler is a standout bocce player
Bocce ball player David Schottler was honored as the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. Schottler…
Jose Castrejon excels in track and field
Jose Castrejon was honored as the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. Castrejon has competed in…
Abraham Moreno leads team to basketball gold medal
Abraham Moreno was on a Santa Barbara basketball team that went 3-0 and won the gold medal at a tournament at UCSB over the weekend….
Watts excels in floor hockey; Maurer raises her game
Ben Watts and Elise Maurer have made great strides in their sports with Special Olympics of Santa Barbara. Watts is a standout player in floor…