Gold medals that is! As part of their “Support the Home Team” campaign, Wawa stores across the east coast are collecting your spare change to help send Special Olympics athletes to the 2014 USA National Games in New Jersey. Special Olympics Pennsylvania is scheduled to send more than 230 athletes to the games, 24 of whom represent the Philadelphia program. Through August 11th you can help Wawa turn your change to gold by asking an associate to scan a $1, $3, or $5 donation to Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s USA National Games team.
On June 14, 2013 at the Penn State Conference Center Hotel in State College, the first round of athletes were selected to represent Team Pennsylvania in the 2014 Special Olympics USA National Games. Special Olympics Philadelphia is proud to report that four individual athletes and two basketball teams will be representing Team Pennsylvania at the National Games with another two individual athletes being selected as alternates.
On June 14, 2013 at the Penn State Conference Center Hotel in State College, the first round of athletes were selected to represent Team Pennsylvania in the 2014 Special Olympics USA National Games. Six Philly Athletes Selected for 2014 USA National Games as well as two basketball teams will be representing Team Pennsylvania at the National Games with another two individual athletes being selected as alternates.
Athletes were selected by a random draw from those who won a gold medal at the 2013 Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games held from June 7-9, 2013 at Pennsylvania State University. The first round of athletes, partners and alternates were selected in the sports of Aquatics, Athletics, Bowling, Golf, Artistic Gymnastics, Tennis, Basketball (Full-Court Teams), and Softball (Traditional and Unified Sports Teams).
Special Olympic Philadelphia athletes still have a chance to qualify for the 2014 National Games which will be held in New Jersey. The remaining 96 spots on Team Pennsylvania will be decided after athletes compete at the 2013 Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival at Villanova University on November 1-3, 2013. Athletes will be selected from the sports of Bocce, Powerlifting, 5 v 5 Soccer (Traditional and Unified Teams), and Volleyball (Traditional). Congratulations, Team Philly!
Hot off the press…Summer Games results are in! Special Olympics Philadelphia athletes have a lot to be proud of! Fifty-four (54) athletes from Philadelphia traveled to State College on June 6th to compete in basketball, athletics, swimming and bowling. The Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games are held each year at Penn State University and feature more than 2,000 athletes and 750 coaches from across the Commonwealth competing in three days of intense competition. This is the largest competition of the year and athletes compete in aquatics, athletics, basketball, bowling, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, softball and tennis. This year’s Summer Games was a qualifying event for the Special Olympics USA Games, taking place June 14-21st, 2014.
Special Olympics Philadelphia athletes took home an impressive number of medals and awards: 61 gold medals, 20 silver medals, 13 bronze medals and 8 place ribbons. In addition to these achievements on the court, in the pool, on the track and at the lanes, Philadelphia athletes also took home lots of fond memories and new friendships! In addition to our athletes who did amazing, we want to extend a huge congratulations to the coaches who volunteer their time to help our athletes train for this event. Congratulations to all on a great event!
To view a complete listing of Philadelphia’s official results, please click here. For photos from Summer Games by Dane, click here.
Teddy Angerman, SOPA Hall of Fame Inductee
Each year, Special Olympics Pennsylvania inducts four athletes and two volunteers into their Hall of Fame. This year, SOPA Hall of Fame Inducts Philly Athlete, Teddy Angerman. Teddy, along with three other Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes and two volunteers, were honored at the annual awards banquet in front of a crowd of his peers and local celebrities to the likes of Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly and Sue Paterno. Teddy has been a Special Olympics athlete for 29 years and is a well-loved and respected member of the Philadelphia team.
Having trained and competed in 14 different sports throughout the years, Teddy has a lot of reasons to be proud. In 1989, he was one of only sixteen Special Olympics athletes from across the country selected to participate at the USA Olympic Festival. He also went to the 1989 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Reno, Nevada, the 2001 World Winter Games in Anchorage, Alaska, and the Special Olympics 2010 USA Games in Nebraska.
Teddy appreciates the many wonderful opportunities Special Olympics has given him, and is a spokesperson for the organization no matter where he goes. He is also supportive of his peers and teammates, encouraging them to push through and compete at their best even if they fall short of winning the gold.
Teddy has demonstrated positive integrity and continued loyalty to the Special Olympics program – he’s certainly earned his spot in the Hall of Fame!
2013 Hall of Fame Recipients:
2013 Hall of Fame Inductees: Theodore Angerman (Philadelphia County), Charles P Becker (Montgomery County), Greg Focht (Centre County), Lonnie R Straw, Jr (Area M)
2013 Hall of Fame Volunteer Inductees: Maryellen Brown (Area M), Leon Cole (Lancaster County)
2013 Chairman’s Choice: Aerotek, Sponsor
2013 Al Senavitis Lifetime Achievement: Billy Frost Concert Committee, Supporter
On April Fools, our Philadelphia athletes weren’t fooling anyone as they rolled spares and strikes at the 2012 Eastern Bowling Sectional, a one-day competition featuring more than 300 athletes. Opening Ceremonies were held at Trexler Middle School and the competition venues were Mountainville Bowling Alley, Rose Bowl and Playdrome- all in Allentown. Athletes compete in various bowling events: singles, doubles, teams and unified. 31 of our Philadelphia athletes took to the lanes and gave it their all in hopes of advancing to the 2012 Summer Games at Penn State University in State College, PA.
1st Place |
Stephanie Cooper, William Devlin, Vincent Filograna, Pamela Galone, Raymond Jackson, Michael O’Donnell |
2nd Place |
Raymond Anderson, Theodore Angerman, Alberto Borrero, Kirstyn Cantres, Stephan Dacyna, Kevin Karcher, Salim Thomas |
3rd Place |
Mitchell Gaskins, John Kulpa, Richard Walston, Michael Weinberg |
4th Place |
Daniel Charlton, Keith Collins, William Strauser Jr, Edmund Zakrocki |
5th Place |
Matthew Kosman, Michael Mullen, Rachel Santiago, Angela Smith, |
6th Place |
William Borrero, Michael Esposito, Rosemary Furlong, Sheila Stevens, |
7th Place |
Russell Barndt, David Borrero, |
National Games Athletes Named from Special Olympics Pennsylvania to compete in the 2010 USA National Games in Nebraska from July 18-23. During these USA National Games, nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in 13 Olympic-style sports, with the support of 1,000 coaches, 8,000 volunteers and an estimated 15,000 family and friends. In addition to sports, the USA National Games will offer various programs in health, wellness and education. Special Olympics Pennsylvania named 40 athletes and 13 coaches to be part of the National Games.
Teddy Angerman
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Teddy Angerman has been participating in the Special Olympics PA, Philadelphia County program for 25 years, training and competing in the following sports: aquatics, basketball, bocce, bowling, powerlifting, and volleyball. In the past, Angerman has attended the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Alaska and the 1989 World Winter Games in Nevada. When asked how Special Olympics changed his life, Angerman said, “I’ve met a lot of friends through Special Olympics and I’ve learned how to play other sports.” Angerman is currently employed at Navy Depot, and in his spare time, enjoys bike riding, shopping and going to the movies. |
Meghan Garlick
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Meghan Garlick has been participating in the Special Olympics PA, Philadelphia County program for 7 years, training and competing in the following sports: aquatics, basketball, bocce, and bowling. When asked how Special Olympics changed her life, Garlick noted “making a lot of friends” as being a major highlight. Garlick currently works with her mom cleaning houses, and in her spare time, enjoys visiting the New Jersey shore where she surfs. During the winter months, she enjoys snowboarding. |
Eddie Glover
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Eddie Glover has been participating in the Special Olympics PA, Philadelphia County program for 26 years, training and competing in the following sports: athletics and floor hockey. In the past, Glover has attended the 1987 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Indiana and the 2001 World Winter Games in Alaska. Glover is currently employed with the Special Olympics Philadelphia Program, and in his spare time, enjoys playing softball, skiing, ice skating and rowing. |
Mary Ellen Zisette
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Mary Ellen Zisette has been involved with the Special Olympics PA, Philadelphia County program for approximately 20 years where she serves as the bowling coach and member of the Spring Games Management Team and Awards committees. In the past, Zisette has served as a bowling coach for the 2006 National Games in Iowa. She also attended the 1995 World Summer Games in Connecticut as a spectator, the 1999 World Summer Games while on vacation, and the 2001 World Winter Games in Alaska as a parent. While she spends much of her free time coaching and working with Special Olympics athletes, Zisette also enjoys traveling with her immediate family and getting together for extended family events. |
19 athletes represented Philadelphia in the 2010 Eastern Bowling Sectional on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Our athletes all competed as singles in Allentown, PA.
Trexler Middle School, Allentown, PA Rose Bowl Lanes, Allentown, PA Parkway Lanes, Allentown, PA Mountainville Lanes, Allentown, PA
1st Place |
James Barbour, Stephanie Cooper, Pamela Galone, Michael Mullen, Sheila Stevens, William Tews, Charles Zisette |
2nd place |
Raymond Anderson, John Kulpa, Heather Lutts |
3rd Place |
Russell Barndt, Siobhan Driscoll,Michael Esposito, Eugene Riley, Angela Smith |
4th Place |
Rosemary Furlong, Michael O’Donnell, Edmund Zakrocki |
5th Place |
Vernon Mayfield |
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