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SOMO athletes have a blast at NFL Community Clinics Day at the NFL Draft

KANSAS CITY – Dozens of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athletes had the opportunity to participate in an NFL Community Clinics Day event on Wednesday, April 26 at the 2023 NFL…

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RELEASE: Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics Kansas athletes to announce pick at 2023 NFL Draft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics Kansas are very excited to announce an athlete from each program will be co-announcing a pick on Day 3 of…

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SOMO Sum Ups: April 18-24

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April 18-24, 2023! Central Area Track Meet Waynesville- Tuesday, April 18 Springtime means track season!…

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SOMO Sum Ups: April 11-17

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April 11-17, 2023! STL Metro SSD Track and Field Meet- Tuesday, April 11 This track…

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SOMO hosts Unified Track Meet for seven Mid-Missouri schools at Training for Life Campus

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted a Unified Track and Field Meet for seven Mid-Missouri schools on Friday, April 14, 2023. Mexico, California, Camdenton, Eldon, Jefferson City, Capital…

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SOMO Sum Ups: April 4-10

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April 4-10, 2023!

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SOMO Sum Ups: March 28 – April 3

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 28 – April 3, 2023! Unified Intramural Basketball- Tuesday, March 28 A night of…

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SOMO athletes flourish during ALPs University Weekend

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted its semi-annual ALPs University Weekend at the Training for Life Campus, March 31 through April 2. ALPs stands for Athlete Leadership Programs.…

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SOMO athletes shine at State Indoor Games in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games brought more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles, March…

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SOMO Sum Ups: March 21-27

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 21-27, 2023! Laquey Local Basketball Tournament- Tuesday, March 21 This basketball tournament took place…

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Poplar Bluff earns School of Character Award of Merit for second straight year

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri presented its 2023 School of Character Awards at the 75th annual Missouri Association of Student Councils Convention at Jefferson City High School on March…

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SOMO Sum Ups: March 14-20

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 14-20, 2023! Young Athlete Program- Wednesday, March 15 Special Olympics Young Athletes is an…