North Area

Area Contact Information

702 S Woodbine Rd, St Joseph, MO 64507
Phone: 816-233-6232 / Fax: 816-233-0130

Area Staff:
Melody Prawitz, Development Director
Todd Stutzman, Program Director

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 events

Garden Party

Ladies Night Out Piccadilly Gala

March 31 @ 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
100 No 4th
St Joseph, 64501 United States

Join us for a fun filled evening, this year it is a Garden Party theme!   $50 per person, or table of 10 for $450 Games/Prizes and a quarter auction for…

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North Area Young Athletes Program – Maryville, MO

April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm
917 College Ave
Maryville, MO 64468 United States

This is a FREE 4-week Program for children with and without intellectual disabilities between the ages of 2-7.  Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills like running, kicking, and throwing.  The…

A volunteer shoots off a starter gun and three athletes burst forward from the starting lane

Northeast Nodaway – 275 Local Track Meet

April 12
126 S High School Ave
Ravenwood, MO 64479 United States

For more information contact Todd Stutzman at stutzman@somo.org   This is a Unified Champion Schools Event

St. Joseph athlete Leah Shoemaker competes in the running long jump at the Special Olympics Missouri 2021 State Summer Games.

North Area Track Meet – Savannah, MO

April 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
10500 State Hwy T
Savannah, MO 64485 United States

Entries are due to Todd Stutzman by Monday, March 20th. All new athelte and renewal physicals are also due by March 30th  Questions? Contact Todd at stutzman@somo.org.

An athlete wearing a purple Team Missouri uniform successfully lifts a large amount of weight with a Special Olympics logo and countdown timer in the background

KC Metro/ North Area Powerlifting Meet

April 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
4209 Merriam Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203 United States

We hope you’ll join us for a “Border Battle” between MO and KS Powerlifters!  Entries and physical renewals for athletes/ teams participating from SOMO are due March 30.  Questions?  Please…

Track

Kirksville Area Track and Field Competition

April 22 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kirksville, Missouri

Entries are due to Todd Stutzman by Monday, March 27th. All new athelte and renewal physicals are also due by April 7th.  Questions? Contact Todd at stutzman@somo.org.

Swim Optomized

North Area Aquatics Meet

April 26
Looney Complex, 4525 Downs Dr,
St Joseph, Missouri 64507

Entries are due Thursday, March 30th. Times of the event are still TBD.   Questions?  Please contact Todd Stutzman: stutzman@somo.org

Two soccer athletes strain to track down the ball while a defender tries to chase them down

State Soccer SOMO Cup

May 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

State Soccer is Back! The 2023 State Soccer SOMO Cup will be held on Saturday, May 13th in Jefferson City Missouri. More details to come. Contact Luke Lamb at lamb@somo.org…

Unified Track Meet At TLC

2023 State Summer Games

June 2 @ 8:00 am - June 4 @ 5:00 pm

The 2023 State Summer Games will take place in Columbia from June 2nd, 2023 through June 4th, 2023.  Times and Locations TBA. For more information contact Luke Lamb at lamb@somo.org

Soccer Clinic

North Area Soccer Clinic

June 7 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
5655 S 4th St #1708
St Joseph, MO 64504 United States

Join us for a FREE Soccer Clinic in partnership with Benton HS Soccer teams and coaches!  Clinic will be held on Wednesday, June 7 from 9:00-11:00am @ Sparks Filed(Benton HS…

North Area blog posts

Chillicothe Polar Plunge - 2023

RELEASE: 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge raises more than $9,900 for Special Olympics Missouri

CHILLICOTHE – The 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Simpson Park was a splashing success, raising $9,900 to date. A total of 49 brave men and…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 7-13

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 7-13, 2023! STL Metro SSD Challenge Day Basketball- Tuesday, Feb. 7 This basketball Challenge…

Kirksville Polar Plunge 2022

RELEASE: SOMO gets set for 18th Annual Kirksville Polar Plunge

KIRKSVILLE – The 18th Annual Kirksville Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and swimwear and…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 16-22

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 16-22, 2023! Southwest Area Unified 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament- Wednesday, Jan. 18 A…

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Charlie Phillips selected to compete for Special Olympics USA

Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is very excited to announce longtime athlete Charlie Phillips has been officially selected to represent Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics USA at the Special Olympics…

St. Joseph Polar Plunge 2022

RELEASE: SOMO preps for 17th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge

ST. JOSEPH – The 17th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and…

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SOMO Weekend Recap: Jan. 9-15

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 9-15, 2023! Tip-A-Cop – Tuesday, Jan. 10 Eight officers from the Maryville Treatment Center…

2022 Chillicothe Polar Plunge

RELEASE: SOMO preps for 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge

CHILLICOTHE – The 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and swimwear and…

Joe Peart and Daxton Miller carry the Flame of Hope at the conclusion of the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Training for Life Campus.

SOMO announces Drive it Home Raffle winner and honors law enforcement

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted its 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Celebration Lunch at the Training for Life Campus on Friday, Dec. 9. This event helped…

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SOMO announces six area finalists for Drive it Home Raffle

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is one step closer to naming a grand prize winner for the 2022 Drive it Home Raffle! Each of SOMO’s six area offices…

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