Southeast Area

Area Contact Information

1625 N. Kingshighway / Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: 573-339-6733 or 573-339-6342 / Fax: 573-339-6370

Area Staff:
Penny Williams, Development Director
Scott Williams, Program Director
Jen Rose, Program Coordinator

Counties served:
Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dent, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, St. Francois, St. Genevieve, Stoddard, Washington and Wayne

Southeast Area events

A group of five athletes break off the starting line during a track race

Ste. Genevieve Unified Track and Field Classic

April 12 @ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
275 North 9th Street
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 United States

Join us for the 2023 Ste. Genevieve Unified Track and Field Classic!  This is a Unified Champion Schools event, please reach out if you would like more information on participation…

A group of five athletes break off the starting line during a track race

Cape Spring Games

April 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
265 Notre Dame Drive
Cape Girardeau, 63701 United States

Come join us in the Southeast area for Spring Games! Scott Williams swilliams@somo.org

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Poplar Bluff Spring Games

April 21 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
335 N Westwood Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 United States

Come join us in the Southeast area for the Poplar Bluff Spring Games! Scott Williams swilliams@somo.org

Track

Southeast Area Spring Games

April 21 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
335 N Westwood Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 United States
Two soccer athletes strain to track down the ball while a defender tries to chase them down

Southeast Area Soccer Clinic with SEMO Redhawks Soccer Team

April 29 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
2526 Jim Drury Way
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 United States

Join us on Saturday, April 29th in the Southeast area for a free soccer clinic in conjunction with the SEMO Lady Redhawks Soccer Team.  Join us and learn the fundamentals…

An athlete smiles at the camera while holding their medal up

MAAA Track and Field Meet – Farmington High School

May 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
1 Black Knight Drive
Farmington, 63640 United States

Come join us for the MAAA Track and Field Meet at Farmington High School! Scott Williams swilliams@somo.org (Rain Date will be Thursday, May 11th)

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

2021 Gary Brimer Sports Camp Final

Gary Brimer Sports Camp

June 18 @ 5:00 pm - June 23 @ 11:00 am
305 Special Olympics Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

Gary Brimer Sports Camp gives athletes a chance to experience several different sports while also learning important life skills. In addition to sports opportunities, athletes have the opportunity to learn…

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

SE Area/STL Metro Area Softball Tournament – Shawnee Park Sports Complex

July 8 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
1157 South West End Boulevard
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 United States

Come join us!!! We are very exited to host the SE/STL Area Softball tournament at beautiful Shawnee Park Sports Complex in Cape Girardeau! Scott Williams – SOUTHEAST DIRECTOR swilliams@somo.org Jocelyn…

Southeast Area blog posts

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…

Staff With Drive It Home Raffle Truck

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…

Southeast Area Bowling Tournament

SOMO Weekend Recap: Dec. 2-4

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Dec. 2-4, 2022! St. Louis Metro Area SSD Unified Bowling Medal Tournament – Friday, Dec.…

Poplar Bluff High School hosted a cornhole tournament in October 2022.

Poplar Bluff creates more inclusive atmosphere by implementing Unified Champion Schools strategy

POPLAR BLUFF – Poplar Bluff High school is doing its part to make its school a more inclusive atmosphere for everyone. The Mules have implemented all three components of the Unified Champion…

A law enforcement member hands out a medal to a Special Olympics Missouri athlete during the 2022 State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City, Mo.

SOMO to announce Drive it Home Raffle winner and honor law enforcement at Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to host its 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebration Lunch at the Training for Life Campus on Friday, Dec. 9. This…

Charlie Phillips lifts weights at the Special Olympics USA Team Trials in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2022.

SOMO Weekend Recap: Nov. 18-21

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 18-21, 2022! Southwest Area Bowling – Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 We hosted our Southwest…

Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole

SOMO hosts Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Special Olympics Missouri hosted the 2022 Scott Wright Memorial Cornhole Classic on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Cape Girardeau! In honor of…

Special Olympics Missouri Hall of Fame Class of 2022

SOMO honors athletes, volunteers and donors at 2022 Leadership Summit

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) honored several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and donors at its 2022 Leadership Summit on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Training…

Lynna Hodgson And Larry Linthacum

Lynna’s Log: State Outdoor Games 2022

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri athlete Lynna Hodgson shared her experience at the 2022 State Outdoor Games in her blog below and at the following link! “I met up…

Jeffery Fugett, Tanner Hrenchir And Simon Caldwell

Special Olympics Missouri gets set to host 2022 Leadership Summit

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will honor several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and donors at its 2022 Leadership Summit on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at…

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