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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.

10/23/2026

State Competition: Bocce & Golf ⛳

Friday was a busy day for our athletes at State Competition! We had athletes competing in both Bocce and Golf, and we’re excited to celebrate their accomplishments from the day.

Bocce

🥇 Bryan Archambault
🥇 Nick Cook
🥉 Anna McDaniel

Golf Skills

🥇 Shawna Fitzpatrick
🥇 Star Menendez
🥇 Jacob Simpson
🥇 Josh Wilson

🥈 Jodie Holbert
🥈 Joey Lineberry
🥈 Midas Boone

Golf: 18 Holes

🥇 Scott LaRue / Christine Tran

Golf: 9 Holes

🥇 Lucas Teller / Cole Teller
🥇 Mariah Lucero / Wedge Watkins
🥇 Sam Abernathy / Steve Andriano
🥇 Casey Sylvester / Tyler Armstrong
🥇 Nick Llorens / Dan Wright

🥈 Sarah Byland / Angie Benad
🥈 Braeden Anderson / Steve Griggs
🥈 Tim Wallace / Steve Wallace
🥈 Tyler Young / Phillip Boyer
🥈 Dena Muskopf / Gary Wipfler

🥉 Shirlene Treadwell / Russ Benad
🥉 Teree Trussell / Wedge Watkins

🏅 Maria Eichenberger / Beth Avey
🏅 Joel Abernathy / Scott Fuenfhausen
🏅 Andy Bal / Mark Duncan
🏅 Duke Simmons / Steve Griggs

Congratulations to all of our athletes and their Unified partners on a great day of competition! We loved seeing everyone get out there, compete, and represent our program.

10/21/2026

State Games Weekend Recap! 🏆

We’re back from an amazing weekend at Special Olympics Missouri State Competition! Our Golf, Bocce, Softball, and Flag Football athletes had such a fun time competing, cheering each other on, and making memories together.

We have so many great moments to share from the weekend, and we can’t wait to show you what everyone has been up to!

Stay tuned for individual posts highlighting each sport and celebrating our athletes’ results. There’s lots to share! 👀

09/24/2026

⛳ Area Golf Tournament⛳

Our Golf athletes had an amazing day at the Area Golf Tournament in Jefferson City on September 21st! We had athletes compete in both Skills and Course events and had some great results throughout the day!

🥇 15 Gold Medals
🥈 8 Silver Medals
🥉 7 Bronze Medals
🏅 3 Fourth-Place Finishes

Skills

🥇 Mitas Boone
🥇 Clinton Galloway
🥇 Joyce Guzman
🥇 Jodie Holbert
🥇 Jacob Simpson
🥇 Sara Vrana
🥇 Josh Wilson

🥈 Shawna Fitzpatrick
🥈 Joey Lineberry
🥈 Derek Suris

🥉 Star Menendez
🥉 Ivan Suris

Course

18 Holes

🥇 Scott LaRue / Christine Tran

9 Holes

🥇 Lucas Teller / Cole Teller
🥇 Sam Abernathy / Steve Andriano
🥇 Joel Abernathy / Scott Fuenfhausen
🥇 Maria Eichenberger / Beth Avey
🥇 Nick Llorens / Dan Wright
🥇 Mariah Lucero / Jason Lee
🥇 Duke Simmons / Jackson Portell

🥈 Shirlene Treadwell / Ross Benad
🥈 Casey Sylvester / George Ortzian
🥈 Tim Wallace / Steve Wallace
🥈 Tyler Young / Phillip Boyer
🥈 Braeden Anderson / Tyler Armstrong

🥉 Jeremy Walton / Tyler Steven
🥉 Zaque Mayfield / Richard Mayfield
🥉 Alexandra Holmes / Mark Duncan
🥉 Dena Muskopf / Gary Wipfler
🥉 Andy Bal / David Christian

🏅 Terren Branson / Tim Daugherty
🏅 Teree Trussell / Erik Knight
🏅 Sarah Byland / Angie Benad

Congratulations to all of our Golf athletes! We are so proud of the dedication they have put into developing their skills and preparing for competition. It was awesome to see all of their hard work pay off on the course!

A huge thank you to our coaches, volunteers, Unified partners, families, and supporters who helped make this day possible. We are excited to keep celebrating our athletes and everything they accomplish! ⛳️❤️

09/19/2026

🥎 Area Softball Tournament! 🥎

What a day for our Softball program! Our athletes headed to Jefferson City for Area Competition, where we had four teams take the field and compete against teams from across the area.

And they came home with some hardware! 🏆

🥇 Como Cardinals
🥇 Como Diamondbacks
🥈 Como Sluggers
🥉 Columbia Wildcats

What an awesome accomplishment for our athletes and coaches!

🥉Columbia Wildcats
Sarah Barnes
Andie Brown
Sibu Danielsen
Abby Harris
Kenyatta Hayes-Gardner
Amelia Maltsbarger
Zaque Mayfield
Georgia Stewart
Derek Suris
Ivan Suris
Casey Sylvester
Lucas Teller
Ella Tutt
Dominic Williams
Bailey Wiseman

🥈 Como Sluggers
Andy Bal
Fay Comley
Logan Dezner
Bret Froschner
Matthew Heinrich
Kevin Hopson
Terry Johnson
Tatia Leyden
Kenlee Lewis
Nick Llorens
Mariah Lucero
Star Menendez
Dena Muskopf
Levi Ream
Duke Simmons
Russell Vanloo
Tim Wallace
Jeremy Walton

🥇 Como Cardinals
Braeden Anderson
Fadraon Anderson
Kyle Goodson
Isaac Harris
Max Harris
Aaron Hudlow
Allan Jaramillo Fry
Rye Shade
Cody Walden
Josh Wilson
Ryan Wilson

🥇 Como Diamondbacks
Joel Abernathy
Sam Abernathy
Terry Branson
Kallie Campbell
Nick McClure
Jacob Simpson
Robert Thompson
James Wiswell
Ayden Donfris - Unified Partner
Steve Griggs - Unified Partner
Cole Teller - Unified Partner

We are so proud of every athlete who stepped onto the field and represented Columbia! Our athletes showed great teamwork, sportsmanship, and love for the game.

We’re excited to keep the momentum going as we continue through the rest of our softball season! We still have more games, practices, and opportunities ahead, and we can’t wait to see what our athletes accomplish next.

A big thank you to our coaches, volunteers, families, and supporters for being there for our athletes throughout the season. We appreciate everything you do to make these opportunities possible!

09/11/2026

Area Flag Football Tournament

Our Flag Football athletes recently competed in our Area Competition, and we are so proud of the effort, teamwork, and determination they showed on the field!
We had two teams represent our program, and both teams had a great day of competition.

🔥 Columbia Flames — 1st Place 🔥
Joel Abernathy
Sam Abernathy
Mohamed Ali
Fadraon Anderson
Jesse Goff
Jared Gulley
Isaac Harris
Jacob Simpson
Cody Walden

🐯 Columbia Tigers — 3rd Place 🐯
Amanzo Allen
Braeden Anderson
Logan Dezner
Cyrus Holzhauser
Levi Ream
Lucas Teller
Jeremy Walton
Eli White
Josh Wilson
Ryan Wilson
Bailey Wiseman

Congratulations to all of our Flag Football athletes! We are so proud of the hard work and dedication you have put in throughout the season. It was great to see that hard work come together on competition day.
A special thank you to all of our coaches, volunteers, families, and supporters who continue to make these opportunities possible. We couldn't do it without you!

09/08/2026

🏈 A Day at Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp! 🏈

On August 11th, we had the opportunity to take a few of our Flag Football athletes to Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp! Our athletes had an incredible time getting to experience training camp, see the players in action, get some autographs, and make some great memories together.

A huge thank you to Coach Cindy McHenry for securing tickets and helping make this special trip possible. We are so grateful for the opportunities our athletes have to experience new things, make memories, and enjoy the sports they love!

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! 👀

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!

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.

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

Address

1701 W Ash
Columbia, MO
65203

Telephone

+15738747312

Website

https://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/Activities_and_Programs/special-olympics.php

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