THE BRIGHTEST BEACON OF
INCLUSION IS COMING TO MINNESOTA
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will bring together 4,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers and
75,000 fans from all 50 states. Through the power of sports and inclusion, the Special Olympics USA Games will spark a change
that transforms lives, communities and the world.
The University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota, will host the
2026 USA Games June 20-26, 2026. Check out the Special Olympics USA Games Website:





TEAM WYOMING DELEGATION NOMINEES
ATHLETICS Head Coach: Jess Purdam Coach: Marsha Dial Athletes: Jennifer Childers, Cooper Curry, Kaylee Hayden, Susan Fessler, Danny Roetman, Skylar Vanfossen-Owens |
BOCCE Head Coach: Carrie Pilcher Athletes: Jonah Baltes, Kent Barhite, Nicole Morris, Kelsie Wood |
BOWLING Head Coach: Leita Rolfe Athletes: Joel Bryan, Helen White Unified Partners: Crystal Fry, Victor Yeley |
POWERLIFTING Head Coach: Bart Stricklin Athletes: Ted Dawson, Maddie Sharpe |
SWIMMING Head Coach: Rick Treese Athletes: Heather Costello, Ella Coughlin, Dillon Sanders, Bernie Swalstad |
