SOKY presented its biggest awards of the year – Athlete, Coach, Volunteers and Family of the Year during the Victory Dance held in conjunction with the State Bowling Tournament.
Bullitt East Raises UCS National Banner
ESPN’s Mike Golic Jr. came to Mount Washington to help Bullitt East High School celebrate being honored as a Top 5 Unified Champion Schools National Banner Award winner.
Winter Sports Wrapping Up
Winter Sports season wraps up soon with the cheerleading and basketball seasons coming to a close and the State Winter Basketball Basketball continues to be by far the most popular team sport in the Special Olympics Kentucky program. The 2019 season set records with more than 1,300 athletes competing on 120 teams statewide. The season gets …
2019 Texas Roadhouse Appreciation Week
In honor of the 20th Annual Texas Roadhouse Armadillo Classic, we declare Sept. 29-Oct. 5 Texas Roadhouse Appreciation Week to thank them for their support.
Coaching Certification Classes Now On-Line
SOKY has added a number of on-line coach certification courses to our web site, making it easier and more convenient for coaches to maintain their certification status.
Bullitt East Earns Top 5 UCS Recognition
Bullitt East High School earned National Top 5 Recognition from ESPN among the 173 schools chosen in 2019 as Unified Champions Schools National Banner Recognition winners.
Fall Sports Season Moves Into High Gear
The 2019 Fall Sports Season got one of its earliest starts in program history this year when the State Equestrian Competition was held August 18 at Lakeside Arena in Frankfort. Now the season moves into high gear with bowlers and flag football teams preparing for area and regional competition in October. Fall sports provide a …
UK Legend Kidd-Gilchrist Hosts SOKY Camp
UK National Championship team and Charlotte Hornets star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returned to Lexington to host a basketball camp for Special Olympics athletes at UK’s Joe Craft Center.
Mathes, Tucker Honored by Courier-Journal
Athletes Lucas Mathes and Danyelle Tucker of Louisville were honored as the Special Olympics Male and Female Athlete of the Year at the Courier-Journal Sports Awards.
Vanover Named Volunteer of the Year
Longtime Special Olympics Kentucky volunteer Erv Vanover was named Special Olympics Volunteer of the Year during a ceremony at the 2019 State Summer Games.