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
Mitch Curran, 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

Carrollton High School Unified Track Meet
For questions or information please reach out to the North Area office 816-233-6232

2023 State Outdoor Games
The 2023 State Outdoor Games will take place in Jefferson City, MO from October 13th through October 15th. Times and Locations TBA. Tentative Schedule (subject to change): Friday, October 13th…

North Area Bowling St. Joseph
Team entries are due to Mitch Curran by Thursday, October 12th. Please email entries to curran@somo.org This event will be held at Belt Entertainment in St Joseph, MO Questions? Contact…

Play Unified Day with Missouri Western Basketball Teams
Please Join us for an afternoon of Hoops on Sunday November 5th from 1-5pm with Missouri Western State University Basketball Programs. For the third year in a row Missouri Western…
North Area blog posts

SOMO athletes compete at first annual State Soccer Cup in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri hosted the first annual State Soccer SOMO Cup on Saturday, May 13, at the Training for Life Campus. “I’m excited to get soccer back off the ground…

RELEASE: Missouri law enforcement gets set for 38th annual Torch Run
JEFFERSON CITY – The Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO), founded by the Missouri Police Chiefs Association (MPCA) 37 years ago, will begin on May 22 and…

RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for upcoming 2023 State Summer Games
COLUMBIA – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Summer Games will bring more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to Columbia, June 2-4.…

SOMO Sum Ups: April 25- May 1
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April 25-May 1, 2023! It was a busy week! Southwest Area Track & Field- Wednesday,…

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.…

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…

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…

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…