North Area

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

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North Area events

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2025 State Summer Games

May 30 @ 12:00 am - June 1 @ 12:00 am
Kirksville, Missouri

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…

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KC Metro/ North Area Softball

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
2202 Waterworks
Saint Joseph, MO 64501 United States

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…

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KC Metro/ North Area Golf

August 6 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
11100 View High Drive
Kansas City, MO 64134 United States

Team entries and physicals due Wednesday, July 16. KC Teams – please send rosters to Meg Ward. North Area Teams – please rosters to Mitch Curran.

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North Area Bocce

August 16 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
1103 Washington St
Weston, 64507 United States

Team entries and physicals due Thursday, July 24.  Interested in Volunteering? CLICK HERE! Questions?  Please contact Mitch Curran: curran@somo.org

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West Softball Regional

August 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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KC Metro/ North Area Tennis

September 10 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
4747 Mill Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64112 United States

Entries due August 20. KC Area teams – please submit rosters to Meg Ward North Area teams – please submit rosters to Mitch Curran

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KC/ North/ Central Area Flag Football

September 13 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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…

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Carrollton High School Unified Track Meet

October 1 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
300 East 9th St.
Carrollton, MO 64633 United States

For questions or information please reach out to Mitch Curran at curran@somo.org

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State Outdoor Games

October 17 @ 8:00 am - October 19 @ 5:00 pm

SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 25- March 3

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, February 25 This 5-Week Unified…

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SOMO Sum Ups: February 18-24

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! Virtual Fit5: Tuesday, February 18 On February 18, participants joined the second…