Area Contact Information
3725 Gene Field Rd, Ste B, St Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: 816-233-6232 / Fax: 816-233-0130
Area Staff:
Melody Prawitz, Development Director
Mitch Curran, Program Director
Charlie Phillips, Office Assistant
Counties served:
Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clark, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Putnam, Ray, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan and Worth
North Area Sponsors
North Area events
2025 State Summer Games
The 2025 State Summer Games will take place in Kirksville, MO from May 30-June 1, 2025. For the most updated schedule, visit somo.org/summergames. For more information contact Craig Hall at…
KC Metro/ North Area Softball
Team entries and physical renewals are due Thursday, June 19. Interested in Volunteering? Click HERE! Questions? KC Metro Area Teams – please direct questions and entries to Meg Ward: ward@somo.org…
KC Metro/ North Area Golf
Team entries and physicals due Wednesday, July 16. KC Teams – please send rosters to Meg Ward. North Area Teams – please rosters to Mitch Curran.
North Area Bocce
Team entries and physicals due Thursday, July 24. Interested in Volunteering? CLICK HERE! Questions? Please contact Mitch Curran: curran@somo.org
KC Metro/ North Area Tennis
Entries due August 20. KC Area teams – please submit rosters to Meg Ward North Area teams – please submit rosters to Mitch Curran
KC/ North/ Central Area Flag Football
Tournament will take place in Warrensburg, MO. Entries are due August 25. KC Teams – please send your rosters to Meg Ward. North Teams – please send your rosters to…
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines
SOMO Sum Ups: April 29- May 5
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! UMKC Unified Intramural Banquet: April 29We wrapped up another amazing year of…
Missouri May Soon Recognize Special Olympics Unified Track and Field as Emerging High School Sport
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — In a major stride toward inclusive education and athletic equity, Special Olympics Unified Track and Field has been officially recommended as an emerging sport in Missouri…
SOMO Sum Ups: April 22-28
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! Jefferson County Local Track Meet: Tuesday, April 22 The Jefferson County Local…
SOMO Sum Ups: April 8-14
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Squad: Tuesday, April 8 Our KC Squad event continued last week…
20th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge raises $28,500 for Special Olympics Missouri
ST. JOSEPH – The 20th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 22nd at the Aquatics Center parking lot was a splashing success, raising $28,500 to date. A total…
Special Olympics Missouri Announces Exciting Changes to Basketball and Bowling Competitions
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Big changes are coming to Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO), and they’re all about creating more opportunities, more competition, and more excitement for our incredible athletes! Starting…
SOMO Sum Ups: March 11-17
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Squad: Tuesday, March 11 On March 11, athletes of all ages…
SOMO Sum Ups: March 4-10
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Unified Basketball Intramural with UMKC: Tuesday, March 4 Our 5-Week Unified…
