SOMO Sum Ups: June 10-16

June 16, 2025 | Central Area, KC Metro Area

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week!

Central Area Pickleball Tournament: Saturday, June 14

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Central Area Pickleball Tournament on Saturday! A special shoutout goes to Raising Cane’s for providing free lemonade coupons for all our athletes and coaches. We also raffled off a cool pickleball set. Great job to all the athletes who participated!

SOMO Day with KC Panthers: Saturday, June 14

What a fun afternoon cheering on the KC Panthers as they secured a big win! SOMO athletes had an unforgettable experience. They hit the field for warmups, participated in the coin toss, and wished the team good luck before kickoff. During halftime, our KC Cheer squad brought the energy and got the stadium hyped before our SOMO flag football athletes took the field. Shyanne Pyatt earned MVP honors for her standout performance!

After the game, our athletes joined the Panthers in their breakdown huddle and got their brand-new jerseys signed by the players. A HUGE thank you to the Panthers for welcoming us and making us feel like part of the team. They’re headed to the playoffs, so be sure to show our new friends some support!

Train 4 Life – Jefferson City & Wentzville: Cycle 1 Wrap-Up

The Jefferson City group just wrapped up 12 strong weeks of fitness through the Train 4 Life program! Participants made incredible progress in their overall health and built a strong, supportive community along the way. A huge thank you to Coach Larsen, volunteer Joe, and Clinical Director Chase Arnold for leading safe, effective, and encouraging sessions every week!

Meanwhile, in Wentzville, athletes have been having a blast with Coach Colleen and our amazing volunteers at Emerge Fitness! The group focused on building strength, improving health, and—most importantly—having fun. All abilities were welcome, and it was inspiring to see everyone come together and get moving!

Cycle 2 is just around the corner, starting June 19. Let’s keep the momentum going! For more info, email arnold@somo.org