Matthew Heldsinger is a multi-sport athlete from the Greater Durham region who has been participating in Special Olympics events for 10 years! Over the years, he has partaken in 5-pin Bowling, Athletics, Basketball, Floor Hockey, and Softball. Matthew says that Special Olympics means a lot to him, because it has given him so much opportunity to participate in various sports, …
Rosie Hewitt is an exceptional Special Olympics athlete who is from Simcoe, Ontario. Rosie has competed in Special Olympics events for 11 years, and specializes in Swimming. Rosie loves Special Olympics because it gives them an opportunity to exercise and move their body with others. To Rosie, Special Olympics means they are able to meet new people. Rosie’s favourite memory …
Taylor Bennett is a Special Olympics athlete from Brantford, Ontario, who has been participating in sports such as Athletics and Figure Skating for 9 years! Taylor always looks forward to meeting new people and seeing friends from around Ontario and Canada when attending competitions. For Taylor, Special Olympics is an opportunity to have fun with old and new friends, while …
Aimee Buckborough, a seasoned Special Olympics Ontario athlete, is well aware of the time, commitment and effort required to excel in sport. As a gold medal swimmer at Nationals, avid golfer and softball player, Aimee has always been willing to push herself outside of her comfort zone to pursue her best. In keeping with this mindset, Aimee decided to try …
Whether it’s gracefully gliding across the ice as a figure skater, pursuing leadership opportunities in her community or making a splash on the big screens as an actress, Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) athlete Julia Romualdi has her sights set for success. Like many high achievers, the fulfillment of her goals does not materialize without a sometimes-hectic schedule and competing deadlines; …
By: Jason Scorcia Chapter 4 If you are just getting caught up on my story now, I should share that while I loved being a kid and going to high school, these past twenty years have been the real highlight of my journey as a superhero. That means this chapter you are about to read is really kind of like the “Highlight Reel” of …
By: Jason Scorcia Chapter 3 When I first started thinking about writing these stories about my Special Olympics adventures, it was the high school years that I was most excited to write about. If you, or someone you love, is about to head off to high school, I want to tell you that these years were some of the best of my life …
