Category: Special Olympians

Matthew McPeters was awarded as Special Olympics’ Athlete of the Month. McPeters, who went to Santa Barbara High and works at UCSB, sparked a late-inning rally…

Paul Johnson is the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month. Johnson’s favorite sports are basketball and bowling. His high score is 150 and his coach…

Dave Sampson was honored as the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month. Sampson was recognized for his play on the soccer field. He plays for…

Ted Rudolph was named the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month on Monday at Harry’s. Rudolph bowls, plays softball and basketball, but his favorite sport…

SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE OF THE MONTH: Debra Day was honored as the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month. Day has been involved in Special Olympics…

Special Olympics Athlete of the Month: Swimmer Rachel MacKenzie won three gold medals and a bronze at a recent swim meet in Ventura. “She always has…

Special Olympics Athlete of the Month: Jeanette Payne is a standout performer in track and field and softball. Payne works at Santa Barbara Bank &…

A coach at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheon said that Special Olympian Tim Jones “can flat out play” basketball. It wasn’t a Special…

SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE OF THE MONTH: Lauren Lee Wingate’s beaming smile lit up the room, and is one of the reasons why she’s such a respected…

SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE OF THE MONTH, AMY PETERSON Amy Peterson proudly wore her silver medals to Harry’s, which she earned in singles tennis competition last week….