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2020 Fall Sectionals All Roads Lead to Inclusion
2020 SOPA Fall Sectionals
October 5, 2020

Because 2020 is a year unlike any other, we did something new for this year’s Sectionals… We combined the Western, Central, and Eastern Sectionals into ONE BIG SPECTACULAR EVENT, the 2020 SOPA Fall Sectionals!! DeSales University, Juniata College, and Slippery Rock University all came together to put on a virtual experience for our athletes including Opening Ceremonies, a Virtual […]

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2019 Eastern Fall Sectional
October 14, 2019

More than 800 Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) athletes traveled to DeSales University for the 20Eastern Fall Sectional, held on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Athletes from a number of eastern Pennsylvania programs will compete in team and individual events in five sports including bocce (doubles & Unified Sports® doubles), long-distance walking/running, powerlifting, soccer (Individual skill, 5v5, […]

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2019 Area M Fall Classic
September 16, 2019

The 2019 Area M Fall Classic was held by Special Olympics PA – Area M’s local program on Sunday, September 15th. Philadelphia joined twenty other counties to participate in bocce and soccer. Area M also offered competition in long-distance running/walking, powerlifting, and flag football.  The day started with Opening Ceremonies, run by Area M’s Athlete […]

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2019 UCS Soccer Championship
May 24, 2019

The 2019 UCS Soccer Championship was held on Wednesday, May 22 at George Washington High School. This soccer championship marked the 7th Annual Unified Soccer Championship in Philadelphia with more than ten schools participating. George Washington students Ronald Pierre and Manny Molina joined PHL17 anchor Demetria Green as emcees for Opening Ceremonies. George Washington band […]

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Michael Jordan has joined the SOPA – Philadelphia Team
January 23, 2019

We are excited to announce that Michael Jordan has joined the SOPA – Philadelphia team as our new Manager of Interscholastic Partnerships! In this role, Michael will work with our Unified Champion Schools and manage Unified Sports, Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagements within the schools of Philadelphia. Michael will work closely with the School […]

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2018 Eastern Fall Sectional
October 15, 2018

On Sunday, October 14th, our athletes took a drive to DeSales University for the 2018 Eastern Fall Sectional. Athletes from Area P, Berks County, Bethlehem County, Bucks County, Carbon County, Chester County, Columbia/ Montour, Delaware County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Luzerne County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Northumberland – Snyder Counties, Philadelphia County, Schuylkill County and […]

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2018 Fall Sports Classic
September 17, 2018

Our three Philadelphia soccer teams made their season debut at the 2018 Fall Sports Classic. This event was hosted by Special Olympics PA – Area M on Sunday, September 16th in Hershey, PA. Over 800 Special Olympics athletes from across PA competed in Bocce, Long Distance Running/Walking, Powerlifting, Soccer, and Volleyball for the 15th Annual […]

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2018 MLS Exchange Game
August 13, 2018

Through the Unified Sports Soccer Exchange Program, Unified soccer teams from MLS cities travel to other MLS markets to compete in exhibition matches with their Special Olympics counterparts. Unified matches are scheduled in conjunction with MLS club matches, providing fans an opportunity to witness first-hand, the talents and abilities of Special Olympics soccer players. This […]

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2018 IUS Soccer Season
April 27, 2018

2018 IUS Soccer Season consisted of four league play days at various high schools to prepare students for the championship in late May. Ten high schools participated in this years soccer season. Schools included AUD- Audenreid (lt blue), FRNK- Frankford (red), GW- George Washington (blue, navy), SAY – Sayre High School (white), TE- Thomas Edison (green) […]

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Adventure Through Time
November 13, 2017

The 2017 Fall Fest took us through time with the theme, Adventure Through Time. Fall Festival was held at Villanova University between Friday, November 10th – Sunday, November 12th. Fall Fest started with the Unified Fall Fest Torch Run, kicking off at Citizen’s Bank Park and weaving through the city for a mid-way stop at the Philadelphia Museum of […]

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