Louisville Special Olympics athletes Aaron Coomes and Caitlin Roy were honored alongside high school athletes from throughout the Louisville area at the 2018 Courier-Journal Sports Awards.
Summer Sports Seasons Nearing Close
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SOKY, Transy Team Up at HCAC Unified Bowling Tournament
Special Olympics Kentucky athletes teamed up with Transylvania University students to send three teams to the Fourth Annual Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Unified Bowling Tournament, April 7-8 in Indianapolis.
Louisville Team Competes in National Unified Basketball Tournament
A Unified Basketball team made up of Louisville area athletes and University of Louisville students reached the championship game of the National Unified Basketball Tournament in Columbus, Ohio.
Strong Minds Joins SOKY Healthy Athletes Offerings
The Strong Minds Healthy athletes initiative made its Kentucky debut at the State Basketball tournament. It focuses on teaching athletes active coping strategies to handle stress and connect better with others.
Weather Announcement for April 7-8
Area 6 Track Canceled. Other Ents Will Go On As Scheduled
Team Kentucky’s Next Stop is Seattle!
With training camp behind them, Team Kentucky is ready for its trip to Seattle and the 2018 USA Games. The team leaves June 30, with Opening Ceremonies scheduled for July 1.
Calloway Students To Attend Youth Leadership Experience
Calloway County High School Unified pair Cheryl Chestnut and Kathryn Foster will travel to the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle with Team Kentucky to take part in the Youth Leadership Experience held there.
Strong Minds Joins SOKY Healthy Athletes Lineup
Strong Minds – a Healthy Athletes initiative which helps athletes build coping skills – made its debut at the 2018 Special Olympics Kentucky State Basketball Tournament. It is the seventh offering in SOKY’s Healthy Athletes program.
Derringer, Ghant Named 2017 Athlete, Coach of the Year
Dallas Derringer of Louisville and Michael Ghant of Frankfort were honored as the 2017 Special Olympics Kentucky Athlete and Coach of the Year.