COMO Adapted Sports and Recreation

COMO Adapted Sports and Recreation Our page is to promote life enrichment through the participation of Special Olympic sports! No athlete has to compete, but is given the opportunity to.

Our Adapted Sports Program offers 9 sports in which athletes have the opportunity to compete in Special Olympics events and tournaments. Those 9 sports offered:

-Basketball
-Bocce
-Bowling
-Golf
-Softball
-Swim
-Tennis
-Track and Field
-Volleyball

Each sport has a season in which their practices and competitions occur. For Example, our basketball season goes on from December to March. From ages

8 and up, we give everyone at all levels of play the opportunity to learn each of our 9 sports from the bottom up. We have a team for someone of every level. So if you or someone you know is interested in learning or playing a sport, please contact Jessica Sida at 874-7312 or [email protected] to get more information.

🏓 Super fun day at the Just Love Coffee Pickleball Tournament!A few of our athletes, along with Tyler, signed up to part...
09/04/2026

🏓 Super fun day at the Just Love Coffee Pickleball Tournament!

A few of our athletes, along with Tyler, signed up to participate in a pickleball tournament hosted by Just Love Coffee. Our athletes had a great time getting out on the courts, competing, and showing off their skills!

We are incredibly grateful to Just Love Coffee for their generosity and support of our Adapted Sports program. Following the tournament, Just Love Coffee presented Columbia Parks & Recreation Adapted Recreation with a $4,500 donation! This generous contribution will help provide continued opportunities for our athletes to participate, compete, and grow through sports and recreation.

We also want to give a huge thank you to Aiden Petterson, along with his friends and family, for putting together such a wonderful tournament and helping make this event possible. We are so grateful for the time, effort, and support that went into creating an inclusive and welcoming day for our athletes.

We are so proud of all of the athletes who participated!

Match Play Athletes:
Lori Hoyt
Lucas Teller
Liam Teller
Dena Muskopf
Logan Dezner

Team that competed in men’s 3.0:
Jacob Simpson & Josh Wilson
Sam Abernathy & Joel Abernathy
Andy Bal & Jeff Cavaness
🥉Tyler Armstrong & Terren Branson- 3rd place

Mens 4.0:
🥇Max Harris & Eduardo Gomez-1st place

Women’s 3.5:
Anna McDaniel & Rebecca Gross/Highland

Mixed Doubles 3.0:
Dylan Kemp & Caroline Andriano- 4th place

Mixed Doubles 3.5:
🥈Max Harris & Sarah Friskey- 2nd place

Thank you to all of the families, friends, volunteers, coaches, and supporters who helped make this tournament such a memorable experience. We couldn't do it without you!

We’re getting caught up on some Facebook posts, so stay tuned for more fun things that we have been up to! 👀

What an incredible day at the Central Missouri Area Pickleball Tournament!A few weeks ago, our Special Olympics athletes...
07/25/2026

What an incredible day at the Central Missouri Area Pickleball Tournament!

A few weeks ago, our Special Olympics athletes showed exactly what all their hard work, determination, and dedication were for. We are so proud to celebrate their outstanding accomplishments:

🥇 15+ Gold Medals
🥈 11 Silver Medals
🥉 10 Bronze Medals
🏅 2 Fourth-Place Finishes

Every match reflected the commitment and perseverance our athletes bring to practice all season long.

A special thank you to the Show Me Pickleball Club for being such incredible partners and for your unwavering support of our athletes and programs. We truly appreciate everything you do to help make opportunities like these possible.

Finally, thank you to all of the families, friends, coaches, volunteers, and supporters who cheered on our athletes and helped make this tournament such a memorable success. We couldn't do it without you!

Our athletes had a blast traveling to Jefferson City’s Training for Life Campus for a day filled with games, activities ...
06/17/2026

Our athletes had a blast traveling to Jefferson City’s Training for Life Campus for a day filled with games, activities and memories. Thank you to SOMO, Mizzou Athletics and Multipli Credit Union for an amazing Day of Excellence.

🏃State Tournament Spotlight: Track and Field🏃‍♀️What an incredible season for our Track & Field athletes! We had 28 athl...
06/11/2026

🏃State Tournament Spotlight: Track and Field🏃‍♀️

What an incredible season for our Track & Field athletes! We had 28 athletes compete in a variety of events, including running, walking, throwing, jumping, and relays. Their hard work and determination were on full display throughout the competition.

Our athletes brought home an amazing collection of awards, earning more than 23 gold medals, 19 silver medals, 9 bronze medals, as well as multiple 4th-place ribbons and participation ribbons. Our relay teams also had an outstanding performance, taking home 2 first place finishes, 2 second place finishes, and 1 third place finish.

We are so proud of our athletes and all they accomplished this season. A heartfelt thank you to all of the volunteers, coaches, families, and supporters who helped make the season possible. Your encouragement and dedication played a vital role in our athletes' success.

Relays

Fast Friends 🥇
Fadraon
Levi
Bailey
Jacob

Too Fast Too Furious 🥇
Cody
Sam
Joel
Logan

Como Wildcats 🥈
Sibu
Lucas
Mason
Dylan

Como Racers 🥈
Ryan
Josh
Zilynn
Braeden

Blazen Bandits 🥉
Starlette
Brett
Chris
Tim

Track and Field Athletes:
Ryan S
Michael
Jeremy
Nick L
James N
Bret
Joey
Jaxon

🏋️‍♂️State Tournament Spotlight: Powerlifting 🏋️‍♂️This year, our program was represented by one athlete at the SOMO Sta...
06/11/2026

🏋️‍♂️State Tournament Spotlight: Powerlifting 🏋️‍♂️

This year, our program was represented by one athlete at the SOMO State Games Powerlifting competition. We are incredibly proud of Steven for his dedication, perseverance, and willingness to take on a new challenge.

Congratulations to Steven on earning 4th place at State! His hard work and commitment are a wonderful reflection of our program.

We would also like to thank our volunteers, coaches, families, and supporters whose encouragement and dedication make these opportunities possible.

🏊 State Tournament Spotlight: Swimming 🏊‍♀️ Our team brought 16 swimmers to compete in both individual events and relay ...
06/11/2026

🏊 State Tournament Spotlight: Swimming 🏊‍♀️

Our team brought 16 swimmers to compete in both individual events and relay races, and they showed up ready to make waves! Through their hard work, our athletes brought home more than 18 gold medals, 11 silver medals, 4 bronze medals, several 4th-place finishes, and participation ribbons.

What makes us most proud isn't just the hardware—it’s the incredible growth, and perseverance these athletes demonstrated all season long. From early practices to race day, they continually pushed themselves, supported their teammates, and represented our program with pride.

A huge congratulations to all of our swimmers on an outstanding season! We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our volunteer coaches, families, and supporters who helped make this season such a success.

Swimmers: 🥇🥈🥉🏅
Braedon
Jade
Ryan
Sarah
Andrew
Logan D
Maria
Mathew
Blake
Logan H
Kayla
Nick L
Mariah
Avery
Anna
Lydia

🏐 State Tournament Spotlight: Volleyball 🏐As we continue celebrating our athletes' incredible performances at the State ...
06/11/2026

🏐 State Tournament Spotlight: Volleyball 🏐

As we continue celebrating our athletes' incredible performances at the State Tournament, we're kicking things off by recognizing our volleyball teams!

This year, we had the privilege of bringing four volleyball teams with Columbia Adapted Parks & Recreation. Our athletes worked hard, supported one another, and demonstrated outstanding teamwork throughout the tournament.

We're proud to share that all four teams brought home silver medals! Their dedication and team spirit were on full display, and we couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments.

We would also like to recognize one athlete for a special achievement. Congratulations to Taysir, who was honored with the Sportsmanship Award at the tournament! Your positive attitude, respect for others, and outstanding character truly embody the spirit of Special Olympics.

Thank you to all of our volleyball athletes, coaches, volunteers, and supporters for an unforgettable volleyball season.

Columbia Tigers: 🥈
Dena
Tatia
Duke
Jeremy
Eli
Levi
Bailey

Columbia Spikes: 🥈
Kallie
Cody
Taysir
Zaque
Lucas
Jacob
Nick
Ashton

Columbia Mizzou: 🥈
Fadraon
Terren
Nick
Mohamed
Josh
Ryan
James
Aaron
Robert

Columbia Dragons: 🥈
Fay
Melanie
Tiffany
Megan
Dusty
Robert
Sara

Two weeks ago, our athletes traveled to Kirksville to compete in the SOMO State Summer Games! Throughout the weekend, at...
06/10/2026

Two weeks ago, our athletes traveled to Kirksville to compete in the SOMO State Summer Games! Throughout the weekend, athletes worked hard and proudly represented our program while competing in four sports: swimming, volleyball, powerlifting, and track & field.

Beyond competition, athletes experienced all that the State Games have to offer. They had the option to stay in the dorms, participated in Opening Ceremonies, attended the dance, enjoyed bingo, and made countless memories with friends from our program and across the state.

We are incredibly proud of the dedication, sportsmanship, and determination our athletes displayed throughout the weekend. This was an amazing experience both on and off the field of play!

Stay tuned over the coming days as we highlight each sport and celebrate the accomplishments of our athletes at the 2026 SOMO State Summer Games!

Area Volleyball Tournament last night at the Special Olympics Training for Life Campus! We brought 4 teams this year!
04/29/2026

Area Volleyball Tournament last night at the Special Olympics Training for Life Campus! We brought 4 teams this year!

Special Olympics Area Swim Meet Yesterday! 🌊
04/27/2026

Special Olympics Area Swim Meet Yesterday! 🌊

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1701 W Ash
Columbia, MO
65203

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