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Athlete Spotlight
Joseph Collins
"My advice for other athletes is to keep up the good work and do what is best for you and your teammates."
| Athlete Info | |
|---|---|
| Age | 21 |
| Hometown | Jefferson City |
| SOMO Career | 8 years |
| Sports | Basketball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Softball and Bocce |
| What is your favorite part about SOMO? | I love Special Olympics Missouri because it was something I wanted to try, and I kept on playing for years until I started to love playing the new sports. I love that I get to try new things. My favorite part about Special Olympics Missouri is hanging out with friends and trying to play new sports and going to the events. |
| Anything else you want people to know about you? | I’m a good teammate, and I am kind. I like to help my teammates out and communicate with other people. I like to help other athletes practice on their goals for the next Games. I also like to help them make themselves proud. |
Volunteer Spotlight
Keith Slaughter
"Sports bring people together and bring joy, and I believe this is also my favorite part about Special Olympics."
| Volunteer Info | |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 |
| Hometown | Kansas City |
| Years as a Volunteer | 9 years |
| Favorite SOMO memory | My favorite memory was playing softball in Lees Summit, MO and this game must’ve gone into 3 or 4 extra innings, but we ended up winning by 1 run. The game lasted several hours, but was the most fun I’ve had playing softball. |
| What else do you enjoy? | Something else people should know about me that’s fun and exciting is I love mathematics and solving problems related to math. |
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