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SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA
July 2017
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 2
Contact Us 800 E. I-90 Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57104 1.800.585.2114 or 1.605.331.4117
Fax: 1.605.331.4328 www.sosd.org
State Staff Darryl Nordquist President/CEO
Twila Hansen Office Manager
Melanie Frosch Vice President - Sports and Competition
Chad VanderPoel Assistant Sports Director
John McHale Sports Assistant
Johna Thum Vice President - Field Services
Julie Briggs Vice President - Outreach
Todd Bradwisch Vice President - LETR
Amy Crawford Assistant Torch Run Liaison
Jessica McNamara Administrative Assistant
Cathy Grubb Black Hills Area Director
Board of Directors Dr. Mark Harlow - Rapid City (Chair)
Nick Kortan - Sioux Falls (Vice Chair)
Bob Arnold - Sioux Falls (Treas)
Wendy Addington - Spearfish
Thomas Brude - Sioux Falls
Bill Clucas - Rapid City
Philip Collins - Mitchell
Bo Ivers - Brookings
Myles Kennedy - Spearfish
Jack Lynass - Rapid City
Tim McCarthy - Coleman
Jeff Miller - Brookings
Rich Mulholland - Spearfish
Duane Popham - Watertown
Carl Rapp - Sioux Falls
Dawn Ruhlman - Brookings
Steve Schacht - Rapid City
Deb Voigt - Sioux Falls
Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Authorized and Accredited
by Special Olympics International for the Benefit of Citizens with
Intellectual Disabilities
World Winter Games Austria 2017 Results
Super G Division M02 Giant Slalom Division M14
Gold Justin Elliott USA Gold Aleksandr Nikolaev Russia
Silver Viorel Tataru Romania Silver Justin Elliott USA
Bronze Thierry Mancini San Marino Bronze Sean McCartan Ireland
4th Vincent Egan USA 4th Tim Schneider Germany
5th Daniel Hollnsteiner Austria 5th Andrija Rados Bosnia and Herzegovina
6th Kyle Dehn USA
From March 14-25, 2017, the eyes of the world
were on the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter
Games, which were held in Graz, Ramsau and
Schladming, Austria.
As the lone South Dakota athlete competing in
these Games, Justin Elliott represented the
Mount Rushmore State well. Elliott competed as
a member of Special Olympics USA, the national
team that represented the United States. This
210-member delegation was comprised of 150
athletes, 40 coaches and approximately 20 dele-
gation members who support team operations.
Elliott, a 20-year-old from
Watertown, surprised
even himself by capturing
a gold medal in Alpine
Skiing and a silver in his
division of the Giant Sla-
lom.
Elliot, who took up skiing
just four years ago and
has practiced his tech-
nique at Great Bear Recre-
ation Park in Sioux Falls,
was one of about 2,500
athletes from around the
world competing in the
Winter Games.
“Justin not only is an
amazing athlete, he’s also
a great guy," said Mel Frosch, Vice President of
Sports and Competition for Special Olympics
South Dakota. "Everyone in his Special Olympics
family are just so incredibly proud of him.”
Elliott has been involved with Special Olympics
for five years, also competing in basketball, soft-
ball, track and field, swimming, bowling and soc-
cer. He chose alpine skiing as his favorite of those
sports.
“It’s just more of a chal-
lenge,” he said. “All
slopes are different and
balancing on skis is more
fun than just running.”
Elliott admitted to get-
ting emotional when he
took the podium to ac-
cept his medals, and
those emotions also
sprang forth when he
returned home to Water-
town, where he was sur-
rounded by well-wishers
throwing him a surprise
welcome-home party.
Welcome Home, World Champion!
Justin Elliott receiving one of his medals at the
World Winter Games Austrian 2017
State Winter Games, February, 2017
Special Olympics USA Training Camp in
Killington, VT December 12-15, 2016
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 3
STATE SUMMER GAMES
T he great city of Spearfish and
Black Hills State University hosted
this 49th installment of our State
Summer Games.
With highs in the low 40’s and moisture
in the air, we were extremely fortunate
we had the opportunity to move all of
Friday’s events indoors.
Our athletes and coaches showed up for
Saturdays events dressed for winter but
left with sunburns. Oh the unpredicta-
bility of the Black Hills weather!
A heartfelt “THANK YOU” to our amaz-
ing Healthy Athlete Clinicians, BHSU Ath-
letes and Law Enforcement personnel
for sharing your time and talents with us.
A special thanks to our Games co-
directors Myles Kennedy and Jhett Al-
bers and to the hundreds of volunteers
from the greater Spearfish area. The
hospitality shown us and the energy gen-
erated by each and every one of you was
awesome.
time. e very much appreciate you!
Organizing Committee
Myles Kennedy Jhett Albers
Co Games Directors
Vaughn & Peggy Heckel Ana Nemec
Swimming
Colleen Mischke Angie Albonico
Athletics
Gary Meek High Jump
Bill Dunbar Pentathlon
Brent & Tracey Steinbach Powerlifting
JD Williams Race Walking
Mark Nore Running Long Jump
John Reiners Shot Put
Scott Jones Angelina Delgado
Soccer (Skills)
Dave Rogers Soccer (Team)
Lane Leedy Softball Throw
Sue Konstant Standing Long Jump
Dick Benning Starter
Jeanette Kennedy Barb Zwetig
Tennis Ball Throw
Kristin Carmichael Korie Lebeda
Volleyball
Chris Harwood Awards
Brock Anundson Facilities
Nancy Shuck Housing
Melissa Christensen Jade Temple
Logistics
Brandon Bentley Ron Showman
Meals
Kathy Albers Medical
Cathy Grubb Colton Nickelson
Opening Ceremony
Jody Grubb Track Announcer
Mistie Caldwell Brian Gebhart
Volunteers
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 4
STATE SUMMER GAMES cont.
MYLES & JEANETTE
KENNEDY
HIGH PRAIRIE LODGE &
OUTFITTERS
F.L. CLARKSON FAMILY
FOUNDATION & PIONEER BANK & TRUST
SPEARFISH PEAKS
GEORGIA A. FEIST JHETT & KATHY ALBERS LUEDERS FOOD CENTER
BLACK HILLS PIONEER
SALOON #10 - In Memory of Michael O’Connell USD SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES PHYSICAL THERAPY
SPEARFISH OPTIMISTS BEV OLDHAM / DON SIPE SD PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
SPEARFISH AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 5
STATE BASKETBALL
N ew faces, new
places would be
an appropriate
tag line for our 34th Bas-
ketball Tournament. After
three outstanding years in
Pierre the tournament was
once again back in Mitchell.
“The last time this tourna-
ment was held in Mitchell
was 2010.” said VP of
Sports and Competition
Mel Frosch. “The new facil-
ities at DWU are outstand-
ing. We are happy to be
back and look forward to
many more tournaments
here.”
From all accounts, the rec-
ord number of athletes
attending this tournament
(727) couldn’t agree more!
A special thank you to or-
ganizing committee chair
Katie Knutson and to the
entire GOC. We couldn’t
have done it without you!
Team Division Black
Little Wound Mustangs 1st
Aberdeen Eagles Blue 2nd
Vermillion Tanagers 3rd
Watertown Team 4 4th
Division Teal SF Fireworks Tanks 1st
SF Fireworks Missiles 2nd
Yankton Monsters 3rd
Rapid City Storm Lightening 4th
Sturgis BHSSC Big Red 5th
Division Mint
Yankton Drew's Dribblers 1st
Vermillion SESDAC Super Shots 2nd
Watertown Team 3 3rd
SF Fireworks Sparklers 4th
Division Pink
Watertown Team 2 1st
Vermillion SESDAC Bull Dogs 2nd
Mitchell Outlaws 3rd
Spearfish Twin Peaks 4th
Brookings Team 4 5th
Division Blue
SF Fireworks Rockets 1st
Spearfish Pike's 2nd
Brandon Valley Lynx 3rd
Oahe-Pierre Team 2 4th
Unified
Division Dark Green
Brandon Valley Elite 1st
Hayti-NESC #1 2nd
Hayti-NESC #2 3rd
Mitchell Kernels 4th
Division Gold Jr.
Rapid City Flame Orange 1st
SF Fireworks Whistlers 2nd
Yankton Rebels 3rd
Division Light Blue
Yankton Terminators 1st
SF Fireworks Parachutes 2nd
Mitchell Vikings 3rd
Brandon Sprinters 4th
Mitchell Tigers 5th
Division Light Green
Hayti-NESC #3 1st
Sisseton Strikers 2nd
Belle Fourche Broncs 3rd
Maroon Jr.
Rapid City Flame Black 1st
Brookings Team 1 2nd
Huron Tiger White 3rd
Yankton Crushers 4th
Navy
Huron Heartland Hunters 1st
SF Fireworks Explosion 2nd
Rapid City Flame Unified 3rd
Spearfish Terry's 4th
...May someone be as kind to you as you have been to us.
Team cont Division Purple
SF Fireworks Cracklers 1st
Rapid City Storm Blizzard 2nd
Canton 3rd
Brookings Team 2 4th
Division Red
Rapid City Flame 1st
SF Fireworks Wildcats 2nd
Yankton Bulls 3rd
Huron Heartland Hunters 4th
Division Silver
Huron Tiger Black 1st
SF United Team 2 2nd
Aberdeen Eagles Gold 3rd
Parkston 4th
Division Yellow
Rapid City Storm Thunder 1st
SF Fireworks Pyro Bombs 2nd
Oahe-Pierre Team 1 3rd
Watertown Team 1 4th
Division Gray Jr.
Webster 1st
Aberdeen Eagle White 2nd
SF United Team 3 3rd
Division White Jr.
Hayti-NESC Rockets 1st
Pierre 2nd
SF United Team 4 3rd
Division Orange
Aberdeen Thunder 1st
SF United Team 1 2nd
SF Fireworks Poppers 3rd
Brookings Team 3 4th
Skills Division F02
High Elk, Lois 1st
Division F03
Voorhees, Mary 1st
Gunderson, Colleen 2nd
Division F04
Meyers, Patsy 1st
Division M01
Tarbox, Seth 1st
Division M03
McGraw, Tate 1st
Perea, Edgar 2nd
Heiser, Jacob 3rd
Division M04
Collins, Troy 1st
Noyer, Billy 2nd
Division M05
Knight, Sam 1st
Roths, Will 2nd
Division M06
Collins, Noah 1st
Division M07
Haskell, David 1st
Lupton, Kelly 2nd
Goldade, Ray 3rd
Cheer Unified Cheer
Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 1
SF Fireworks 1st Oahe-Pierre 1st Spearfish Peaks 1st Hayti-NESC 1st Huron 1st
RC Storm 2nd Yankton 2nd Mitchell 2nd
Vermillion SESDAC 3rd
Aramark
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
County Fair Foods
Domino’s
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.
Walgreens
Special Olympics Parkston
Special Olympics Mitchell
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 6
...May someone be as kind to you as you have been to us.
STATE WINTER GAMES
Thank you to these folks for all you do! Mark Javersak ** Janet Lindsey ** Terry Peak Staff ** Terry Peak
10 M Walk Division F01
VanBerkum, Matilda 1st
Holzer, Grayce 2nd
Division F02
Smith, Nevaeh 1st
Rensch, Molly 2nd
Johannsen, MacKenzie 3rd
Division F03
Kucinska, Patrycja 1st
Rossow, Tessa 2nd
Division F04
Guest, Susan 1st
Hines, Keoanna 2nd
Division M01
Albonico, Micah 1st
Division M02
Eaton, Aidan 1st
Bergstrom, Gabe 2nd
Brien, Will 3rd
Division M03
Anderson, Jacob 1st
Lowry, Tony 2nd
Division M04
Boegel, Derrick 1st
Torgerson, Rick 2nd
Super Glide
Division F01
Purvis, Cynthia 1st
VanBerkum, Matilda 2nd
Division F02
Rensch, Molly 1st
Smith, Nevaeh 2nd
Division F03
Pondish, Laura 1st
Kucinska, Patrycja 2nd
Rossow, Tessa 3rd
Division F04
Hines, Keoanna 1st
Guest, Susan 2nd
Division M01
Albonico, Micah 1st
Division M02
Eaton, Aidan 1st
Bergstrom, Gabe 2nd
Brien, Will 3rd
Division M03
Anderson, Jacob 1st
Lowry, Tony 2nd
Division M04
Bowers, Eric 1st
Torgerson, Rick 2nd
Boegel, Derrick 3rd
Glide
Division F01
Purvis, Cynthia 1st
VanBerkum, Matilda 2nd
Holzer, Grayce 3rd
Division F02
Rensch, Molly 1st
Smith, Nevaeh 2nd
Johannsen, MacKenzie 3rd
Division F03
Pondish, Laura 1st
Kucinska, Patrycja 2nd
Rossow, Tessa 3rd
Division F04
Guest, Susan 1st
Hines, Keoanna 2nd
Division M01
Albonico, Micah 1st
Division M02
Eaton, Aidan 1st
Bergstrom, Gabe 2nd
Brien, Will 3rd
Division M03
Lowry, Tony 1st
Anderson, Jacob 2nd
Division M04
Bowers, Eric 1st
Torgerson, Rick 2nd
Boegel, Derrick 3rd
Super G
Division F01
Bruns, Samantha 1st
Neitzel, Jody 2nd
Division M01
Parsons, Carter 1st
Division M02
Schorr, Jeffrey 1st
Buell, Ryan 2nd
Division M03
Schuldies, Gerad 1st
Alickson, Garet 2nd
Division M04
Hart, Chase 1st
Division M05
Ryder, Liam 1st
Matthew, Mason 2nd
Division M06
Varns, Tucker 1st
Van Well, Taylor 2nd
Nelson, Jobe 3rd
Division M07
Mulholland, Kent 1st
Harwood, Taylor 2nd
Hernandez, Fabian 3rd
Steinhauer, Josh 4th
Brandenburger, Austin 5th
Division M08
Elliott, Justin 1st
Giant Slalom Division F01
Bruns, Samantha 1st
Division F02
Neitzel, Jody 1st
Division M01
Parsons, Carter 1st
Division M02
Schorr, Jeffrey 1st
Buell, Ryan 2nd
Division M03
Schuldies, Gerad 1st
Alickson, Garet 2nd
Division M04
Hart, Chase 1st
Division M05
Ryder, Liam 1st
Matthew, Mason 2nd
Division M06
Varns, Tucker 1st
Van Well, Taylor 2nd
Nelson, Jobe 3rd
Division M07
Mulholland, Kent 1st
Brandenburger, Austin 2nd
Harwood, Taylor 3rd
Hernandez, Fabian 4th
Steinhauer, Josh 5th
Division M08
Elliott, Justin 1st
Slalom Division F01
Bruns, Samantha 1st
Division F02
Neitzel, Jody 1st
Division M01
Parsons, Carter 1st
Division M02 Schorr, Jeffrey 1st
Buell, Ryan 2nd
Division M03
Schuldies, Gerad 1st
Alickson, Garet 2nd
Division M04
Hart, Chase 1st
Division M05
Ryder, Liam 1st
Matthew, Mason 2nd
Division M06
Van Well, Taylor 1st
Nelson, Jobe 2nd
Varns, Tucker 3rd
Division M07
Harwood, Taylor 1st
Brandenburger, Austin 2nd
Hernandez, Fabian 3rd
Mulholland, Kent 4th
Steinhauer, Josh 5th
Division M08
Elliott, Justin 1st
25 M Snowshoe
Division F01
Holzer, Grayce 1st
Culver, Molley 2nd
Green, Kanda 3rd
Division F02
West, Carla 1st
Burr, Ashley 2nd
West, Marla 3rd
Division M01
McCarty, Ryan 1st
Wickenhagen, Braydn 2nd
Division M02
Burgess, Drew 1st
Noisy Hawk, Steven 2nd
Bindert, Nicholas 3rd
McHale, John 4th
50 M Snowshoe
Division F01
Green, Kanda 1st
Culver, Molley 2nd
Division F02
Burr, Ashley 1st
West, Carla 2nd
West, Marla 3rd
Division M01
Wickenhagen, Braydn 1st
McCarty, Ryan 2nd
Division M02
Bindert, Nicholas 1st
Burgess, Drew 2nd
McHale, John 3rd
Noisy Hawk, Steven 4th
100 M Snowshoe
Division F01
Culver, Molley 1st
Green, Kanda 2nd
Division F02
Burr, Ashley 1st
West, Marla 2nd
West, Carla 3rd
Division M01
McCarty, Ryan 1st
Wickenhagen, Braydn 2nd
Division M02
Noisy Hawk, Steven 1st
McHale, John 2nd
Burgess, Drew 3rd
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 7
Heroes Behind The Badge
This annual holiday blood drive is a friendly compe-
tition between the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and Sioux
Falls Police Department to see who can recruit the
most blood donors. Congratulations to the Police
Department for coming in a close first with 511
blood donations. As their charity of choice, a dona-
tion of $300 was made to SOSD. The real winners,
however, are the folks who receive this invaluable
gift of life.
A huge thank you to the Police Department for your on-going support of
SOSD!
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
2017 Torch Run
Thank you to everyone who came out
to cheer on our amazing Law Enforce-
ment Torch Run “Core Runners” as
they carried the Flame of Hope across
the state of South Dakota running thru
27 different communities raising
awareness for Special Olympics South
Dakota. It was a long 4 days, but
knowing we’d get to see all of you at
our stops kept us going until we finally
reached the State Summer Games in
Spearfish and were able to light the
caldron at the Opening Ceremony.
People always say “Thank You” to us
for all we do for our athletes in Special
Olympics, but we want to say “Thank
You” to all of our athletes for what
you do for us! You bring out every-
thing that’s good in this world! You
give us back so much more than we
deliver and we don’t know what we’d
do without you!
This past Spring, the
Law Enforcement
Torch Run hosted
Strikes for Special
Olympics fundraising
events in Huron, Madi-
son, Aberdeen and
Pierre. All events were
extremely successful, with 354 bowlers raising $46,739
for Special Olympics South Dakota and our local pro-
grams.
This Fall, we are hoping to host more bowling events in
Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Watertown, Rapid City and Gettys-
burg. Participants are asked to pay or raise a minimum of
$35 per person and in return receive food and drink, a T-
shirt, three games of bowling and shoe rental. The event
also includes door prizes, music, fun and prizes to the top
scoring bowlers!
We are looking forward to
bringing even more Strikes
for Special Olympics events
to various bowling alleys
across the state of South
Dakota this winter and hope
that everyone can join us for
a bowlin’ good time! If you
are interested in hosting an
event in your town or would
like to participate, please
contact the State Office
today!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 8
INSIDE THE NUMBERS Total Plunges: 8
Total Plungers: 1,227
Money Raised: $300,890
Pigskin Madness The Law Enforcement Torch Run and SOSD are once again hosting Pigskin Madness! This fund-raiser combines two of our favorite things—football and raising money for Special Olympics South Dakota!
Tickets can be purchased for $20 and are being sold across the state by SOSD Staff, South Da-kota Law Enforcement and Special Olympics local groups. Ticket owners are assigned four randomly drawn teams each week. Total points scored by your four teams are added together to give you a weekly total. Each ticket lasts for the entire 17 weeks of the regular professional foot-
ball season.
We will be awarding prizes to the top eight highest scores this year, as well as to the lowest
score. Over $600 will be awarded each week! We are also adding a Grand Prize winner at the end of the regular season for the individual who has the highest accumulated score over the 17 week season. This winner will receive $500.00.
Please contact the State Office at 605-331-4117 if you are interested in selling a book or pur-chasing a ticket. Tickets must be purchased by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 1. For more in-formation or to check weekly results, visit our website at www.sosd.org.
IT’S A WRAP! Location Date $ Raised Plungers
Watertown February 11 49,086 142
Vermillion February 25 16,739 77
Spearfish February 26 23,447 110
Brandon March 4 18,618 114
Mitchell March 24 31,000 103
Rapid City April 1 115,0000 454
Sioux Falls April 8 26,000 137
Brookings April 22 21,000 90
Thank you to one and all who braved the wind, cold and frigid waters to plunge,
cheer or lend a helping hand!
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 9
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
The Law Enforcement Torch Run and Spe-
cial Olympics South Dakota are excited to
announce that we will be hosting TWO
Truck Convoys again this year for Special
Olympics South Dakota. Convoys will be
held in Rapid City for the 4th year and in
Sioux Falls for the 15th straight year.
Please come out and show your support
for this event and these amazing drivers!
Sioux Falls Convoy W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
Friday, September 22
10:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Dusk
Trucks Can Arrive
Truck Registration
Food & Beverages
Poker Tournament
Light Show
Saturday, September 23
6:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
6:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:40 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
12:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00p - 4:00 p.m.
Truck Registration
Coffee & Donuts
Presentations
Lead Truck Bidding
Trucks Line Up
Trucks Leave
Lunch
Truck Show
Auction
Raffle
Awards & Trophies
Schedule and times subject to change
Rapid City Convoy Black Hills Harley Davidson
Friday, September 29
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Truck Registration & Meal
Event With Athletes/Band
Saturday, September 30
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Truck Registration
& Breakfast
Mandatory Drivers Meet
Opening Ceremony
Trucks Leave
Lunch
Auction & Awards
Schedule and times subject to change
E very four years, Law Enforcement and
Athletes get the opportunity to repre-
sent their area in the Torch Run Final
Leg for the Special Olympics World Winter
Games. The team of 133, including 10 ath-
letes, carried the Flame of Hope through 47
communities before arriving at the WM-
Stadium Planai in Schladming as part of the
Opening Ceremony.
Brookings Athlete Dawn Ruhlman and Water-
town Police Department’s Sgt. Steve Rehorst
were chosen this year to represent South
Dakota.
From a pool of athletes from around the
world, Dawn was selected to be one of the 10
athletes to participate in the 2017 Final Leg.
During the run, Dawn was able to demon-
strate her leadership and public speaking
through the numerous speeches during her
route. Dawn recalls her favorite part of her
trip was the energy of the Opening Ceremo-
ny. She thought it was awesome to stand
with Law Enforcement and salute the chosen
Athlete to light the cauldron. “I have been a
participant before (China World Games
2007), but this side showed me the Law En-
forcement has given so much time and effort
to make these games possible”.
Ever since high school, Dawn has helped with
LETR fundraising events, and notes how her
involvement opened the door to so many
opportunities. Dawn says that, “It was an
awesome feeling to be the first Athlete from
South Dakota to be a part of the Final Leg
Torch Run.” She is excited to reunite with her
teammates in Nashville at LETR’s National
Conference.
Steve Rehorst has been involved with LETR
since 2005 through Watertown Police Assis-
tant Chief Lonnie Greenfield. His first event
he did was the Torch Run across the state and
from there was hooked.
After being a part of the 2017 Final Leg, Ste-
ve mentioned that, “. . . I am even more proud
to call myself a Police Officer. Looking back
at my experience I am proud to call all the
officers on the Torch Run my brothers and
sisters. I am also so extremely proud to call
my teammates my brothers and sisters. I
know I gained some new friends for life! No
words can do justice for my experience on
this Torch Run.”
World Winter Games Austria 2017 Final Leg Recap
BIG RIGS. BIG HEARTS.
BIG RESULTS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 10
BITS & PIECES
Support continues to pour in from all across the state and country for this program.
During the 2016 - 2017 campaign, we received 651 pieces of winter wear from 16* U.S. States and 13** South Dakota communities.
*AK, CA, CO, FL, HI, IN, KY, MI, MO, NE, NY, OR, SC, SD, TX, WV
**Big Stone City, Brandon, Corsica, Huron, Marion, Mitchell, Parker, Rapid City, Vermillion, Wagner, Watertown, Waubay and Yankton.
Announcing our 2018 colors: Primary color is navy blue
Crafters choice of up to
two accent colors
All winter wearables will be
loved (i.e. scarves, hats
mittens, head bands)
Our goal is 500 pieces
Due date is March 1, 2018
Our many crafters put in a great deal of time,
energy and money to create their beautiful piec-
es for us. Pictured is 91 year old Lois from Michi-
gan. A huge “THANK YOU” to all crocheters and
knitters from across
the state and nation
who carefully craft-
ed these scarves
with skill and love.
You have touched us
with your kindness
and generosity and
we are grateful for
your support!
Family Health Forum
Organized as part of the Special Olympics
Healthy Athletes program, Family Health
Forums are held to provide family mem-
bers crucial information on caring for their
loved ones with intellectual disabilities.
On Thursday, June 15, 2017, we were for-
tunate to host a Family Health Forum
event in Sioux Falls.
Special Olympics was created as a sports
training program. So why have we worked
so hard to become the largest global pub-
lic health organization dedicated to serv-
ing people with intellectual disabilities?
-Because people with intellectual disabili-
ties are 2X more likely to die before the
age of 50 than adults without ID
-Because the obesity rate for SO athletes is
32.3% compared to an obesity rate of !3%
for the general populations.
-Because our athlete’s health has a sub-
stantial impact on the quality of their life
and affects their ability to train and com-
pete in sports effectively.
SOSD staff shared an overview of the Spe-
cial Olympics Healthy Athlete program in
addition to specific information regarding
SOSD’s management of it’s program.
Michelle Boadwine, RN and SOSD’s Health
Promotion Clinical Director shared the
specific workings of her tract from training
to implementation.
We were honored to have Lions Club rep-
resentative Larry Buntrock in attendance
to share with us the mission of the Lions
Club and detail the amazing work they do
right here in our community. Larry has
been a Lion for 36 years and very knowl-
edgeable regarding the services they pro-
vide and offered outstanding insight into
how our two organizations can help each
other.
Our keynote presenters for the evening,
Samantha Hynes, Tracie Ambur and Julie
Johnson-Dresbach, work for the Depart-
ment of Human Services - Division of De-
velopmental Disabilities. Attendees were
treated to specifics regarding their LIVE.
LIFE. WELL. program.
Well-being means something different for
everyone. Regardless of our individual
definitions of well-being feeling healthy
and happy helps us to reach our physical,
spiritual, financial, community, social and
employment goals.
LIVE. LIFE. WELL. aims to promote aware-
ness, create a culture of well-being, and
sustain positive health and wellness for
everyone though physical activity, im-
proved nutrition and mental well-being.
Specific strategies to reach these health
goals were shared.
Those in attendance were treated to a bag
of health and fitness materials, including a
pedometer, water bottle, jump rope, fit
band, chopping mat, blood pressure track-
ing book and much, much more! The fea-
ture item was a beautifully constructed
recipe book designed for folks with intel-
lectual disabilities and geared to mid west-
ern appetites.
Thank you to everyone who
attended and presented at this
event. Valuable information
was shared and awesome strat-
egies delivered so we can all
LIVE. LIFE. WELL.
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Lions Club representative Larry Buntrock
Brandon Valley athlete Stephen Bender
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 11
BITS & PIECES
The first Wednesday of every March, Special
Olympics observes this day to encourage peo-
ple to pledge not to use the R-word. March 1,
2017 marked the 8th annual ‘Spread the Word
to End the Word’ event sponsored by SOSD.
The goal of this Special Olympics initiative is to
educate the public regarding the casual use of
the hurtful and degrading word ‘retarded’ while
encouraging adults, teens and children alike to
take the pledge to stop using this word, and to
help promote the new R-word: RESPECT.
In 2016, 98 schools displayed posters, hung
banners and distributed various pieces of mes-
saged swag to thousands of students across our
state. This past year 104 schools participated in
our STWTETW activities.
The impact of this program is illustrated
through these testimonials:
It worked very well for me to take my students
out to every K-12 classroom and speak with them
in a small-group setting vs a large assembly. I
feel like many individuals were able to ask and
have questions answered by me and my student
with disabilities. It was a very positive experience
for my students and the rest of the school. We
gained many regular education students who had
no idea about disabilities, and who now want to
help out in our room, Polar Plunge, Special Olym-
pics Unified Sports and beyond!
-Chris Lather - NESC, Castlewood
We used our program time to have a short discus-
sion with our junior high and high school students
and then showed a very effective YouTube video.
Before and after, teachers walked their student
groups to the lunchroom where they could sign
the banner. Waiting there, we arranged for three
of our special needs students to hand out Thank
You stickers to those who signed. These special
needs students felt empowered by this, and as
staff, we felt the student body responded posi-
tively to this. It was a fun day and we would like
to keep growing the program in our quest to end
the “R” word!
Carmen Bartells - Parkston HS
We had a great time with the event this year. We
had a table set up in our main hallway and spoke
to the classes one at a time. Students took the
pledge and enjoyed letting their classmates know
they had done so.
We had so much fun we decided to do a second
event. We are going to set up a table where stu-
dents will select kind words and kindness chal-
lenges from a jar. Students and staff will also be
encouraged to wear their STWTETW shirts again.
Jordann Hansen - Redfield Public
During one of my homeroom talks, one of the 6th
graders stood up and talked about his younger
brother who has Down Syndrome. He talked
about how the r-word is not cool and you should
think before using it. This is a kid who NEVER
participates in class discussion. I was very proud
of him for speaking his mind, from the heart. It
was awesome.
Missy Hill
Aberdeen Public
This is our 4th year of holding a STWTETW event
and we are starting to generate questions from
the community. People 60 years of age and up
are asking questions and our students are
equipped to answer. Love it!
Shae Stephenson - Faulkton Area
Meade School District has implemented the
Spread The Word To End The Word campaign in
every building for the last four years. It has be-
come an expectation for staff and students. As in
past years, six of my office co-workers divided up
the schools and created age-appropriate cam-
paigns at each site.
Teachers at each building wore bracelets, lan-
yards, and t-shirts throughout the month of
March to model their pledge to the students.
Special education staff ordered STWTETW shirts
for their own children to proudly wear at their
respective schools. From February 27 through
March 8, talking points were put in the middle
and high school announcements that are dis-
persed to students, staff and parents. The cam-
paign was featured on the Meade School District
Facebook page and the school board was educat-
ed through an informational sheet as well.
At the three elementary buildings,
(approximately 1400 students), the guidance
councilors did classroom talks about STWTETW.
All elementary students who wanted to eliminate
the R-word and replace it with respectful lan-
guage signed the banner. The students were
excited for all he items they received from the
campaign. The counselors asked the teachers to
continue to hold the students accountable in
their daily language use. The counselors also put
together a STWTETW article for the schools
newsletter for parents to hear the message too.
This is the first year we conducted the campaign
in some of our rural country schools. Atall Ele-
mentary is a school with 14 students. One of the
teachers generated wonderful discussions. They
focused on people first language. They talked
about people’s main similarities and wonderful
differences and the power of language. The stu-
dents were taught that it does make a difference
which words we choose and how we are all am-
bassadors when it comes to treating every person
of all abilities with respect.
Staff members set up a table during lunch time at
the middle and high school with the banners and
various STWTETW materials. As the students
entered the cafeteria or finished eating, they had
an opportunity to make a pledge to erase the R-
word from their vocabulary and sign the banner.
Through this activity, approximately 1300 stu-
dents proudly signed the banner that is now
prominently displayed in their schools. While one
high school students signed, he said, “Hey, where
is my sticker that I get every year? I need another
one for my locker!” This comment cements the
fact that the STWTETW campaign has had great
impact on the students of Meade School District.
We could not continue to conduct these awesome
campaigns if it wasn’t for the wonderful materi-
als we receive. We, at Meade School District,
most appreciate them and have a lot of fun pro-
moting Spread The World To End The Word! Let’s
do it again next year!
Chrissy Peterson - Meade School District
Without the dedication and
expertise of these amazing volun-
teers, this important message would
not have reached almost 28,000
South Dakota students.
THANK YOU!
Julie Briggs * Lindsey Cline
Colleen Moran * Bev Petersen
Jessica Kerher * Robin Pappas
Heather Stettnichs
Look for the next
STWTETW day coming
in March, 2018!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 12
BITS & PIECES
#PlayUnifiedLiveUnified
On January 13, 2018, Special Olympics South Dakota and Northern State Universi-ty will host a Special Olympics Unified bas-ketball game against Augustana Universi-ty .
The participants in this game will be North-ern State students teamed with Special Olympics athletes from Aberdeen VS Au-gustana students teamed with Special Olympics athletes from Sioux Falls.
Teams will compete during half time of both the women’s and men’s basketball games.
Unified Sports is a program that combines
an equal number of unified partners (in this case it will be university students without an intellectual disability) and Special Olym-pics athletes on a team where they are able to build friendship, understanding, and inclusion. It has been proven time and time again, that sports unite people under the same common goals and training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. This event is designed to build a strong relationship not only between the students and Special Olympics athletes, but also the broader community who will be invited to watch the talents and abilities of all that are in-volved.
Augustana University will host this series in 2019.
SAVE THE DATE!
What: Unified Sports Rivalry Series
Basketball Game
When: January 13, 2018
Where: Barnett Center
Time: Halftime of both Northern vs
Augustana women’s and men’s
basketball games (Women 4:00
pm tip-off / Men 6:00 pm tip-
off)
Unified Augie vs Unified NSU - 2017
What is a Unified Champion School?
Unified Champion Schools brings youth
with and without intellectual disabilities
together through education and sports
and related initiatives that provide them
with knowledge, attitudes and skills
necessary to create and sustain school
communities that promote acceptance,
respect, and human dignity for all
students
The 3 Components of UCS:
1. Inclusive Sports & Fitness n
Provides students opportunities to
participate in sports activities alongside
one another, which is the most conducive
way for breaking down stereotypes—
Unified Sports, unified physical education
and intramurals, inclusive Young Athletes
2. Leadership & Advocacy
Provides students opportunities to take
on leadership roles in promoting UCS
activities in the school and in the
community—Partners Club, Youth
Activation Committees, Youth Summits
3. Whole School Engagement
Provides opportunities for all students in
the school to participate in UCS through
school-wide activities—R-word campaign,
Fans in the Stands, Pep Rallies, Pledge and
Plunge
For more information or
to get involved contact Julie Briggs
605-331-4117 or [email protected]
On June 3, 2017, the Argus Leader Media and
the Sanford Pentagon honored the best ath-
letes in high school sports at this second annual
event.
SOSD is extremely fortunate to be invited to
recognized an Athlete of the Year.
Our 2017 recipient of this recognition is Justin
Elliott from Watertown. Justin participated in
the Special Olympics World Winter Games Aus-
tria 2017.
Award winners were treated to a meet and
greet with baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr.
Justin Meets “The Iron Man”
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 13
Spirit Of A Champion Award: Presented to the Special Olympics
athlete who has demonstrated the true spirit, courage, sharing, and
joy of Special Olympics. The nominated athlete must have attended
at least one competition during the year. Each nomination will be
reviewed for individual effort, enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and
achievement.
Nominees: Kyle Duke (Yankton), Michael Foote (Spearfish Peaks),
Logan Gauer (Aberdeen Thunder), Bryson Geffre (Aberdeen Thun-
der), Brittany Lambertz (Sioux Falls Fireworks), Mike Murfield (Sioux
Falls Fireworks), Jobe Nelson (Spearfish Peaks), Tyrel Ott (Spearfish
Peaks), Whitney Rauscher (Aberdeen Golden Eagles), Ammee
Schwender (Spearfish Peaks), Wade Uhrich (Aberdeen Thunder),
Carla & Marla West (Spearfish Peaks)
Winner: Bruce Weeldreyer (Sioux Falls Fireworks)
Don Baker Award: The “Don Baker Award” is the highest honor pre-
sented by Special Olympics South Dakota. It is given in honor of Don
Baker who was a volunteer and official starter for Special Olympics
events for many years. The award is given annually to an individual,
organization, business, or agency that has given outstanding support
to Special Olympics South Dakota.
Nominees: Dakota Beverage (Sioux Falls), Great Bear Recreation
Park (Sioux Falls), Jody and Cathy Grubb (Belle Fourche), Knights of
Columbus (State Wide)
Winner: Black Hills Harley Davidson - Jim & Monica Burgess
(Rapid City)
Outstanding Coach (Ron Stewart Award): Presented to a Special
Olympics Coach who best demonstrates a high degree of technical
skill and personal commitment to their program. Criteria for selec-
tion include training, enthusiasm, attendance at competitions and
the amount of effort put into coaching.
Nominees: Mara Carrier (Newell), Terry Chapin (Watertown), Cort Hansen (Sioux Falls Fireworks), Brenda Hendricks (Spearfish Peaks), Brian Shishnia (Aberdeen Thunder), Maren VanLuvanee (Sioux Falls Fireworks)
Winner: Lori Jerred (Vermillion)
Family Of The Year: Presented to family member(s) – including
parent(s); group home parent(s); brother(s); sister(s); etc. who have
demonstrated unique and outstanding support of Special Olympics
athlete(s), have fostered the athlete’s physical and personal develop-
ment through their participation in Special Olympics, and have
demonstrated outstanding support for Special Olympics. Each nomi-
nation will be reviewed for the effort, enthusiasm, and support
shown for the athlete.
Nominees: Kevin Johnson Family (Aberdeen), JD Young Family (Belle
Fourche)
Winner: Brian Kjergaard Family (Rowena)
Volunteer Of The Year (Lyle Farrand Award): Presented to the
person who has exhibited the best example of voluntary action to
improve the quality of Special Olympics. The nominee should have
provided a full year of service to Special Olympics. Members of local
programs, area committees and the State Board of Directors may be
nominated. Length of service and the quality and amount of partici-
pation in SO will be used as selection criteria.
Nominees: Becky Brennan (Sioux Falls), Pat Grashel (Sioux Falls), Mary Hieb (Mitchell), Heather Leischner (Sioux Falls), Dylan Smunk (Watertown)
Winner: Shelly Wolfe (Rapid City)
Champion Award (DJ Mertens Award): Presented to any busi-
ness, organization, or media outlet which has made a major contribu-
tion to Special Olympics South Dakota.
Nominees: Jenna Aderhold (Hayti), Black Hills Gold Swim Club (Spearfish), Black Hills Rapids Soccer Club (Rapid City), Century Link Communications (Spearfish), Culvers of Spearfish, Edward Jones Fi-nancial Group (Rapid City), Spearfish Middle School Student Council
Winner: First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard (Sioux Falls)
Congratulations to all of our award nominees and winners! We thank you for your
outstanding dedication and contributions to Special Olympics South Dakota.
We would also like to thank those who took the time to submit an award nomination.
We are grateful you recognized the importance of identifying the best of the best!
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Your generosity is humbling, appreciated, and we thank you!
Dedications January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
In Memory of Denise Benson Benson, Dale & Pat
Hanson, Kimberly Sue & Rodney Alan
In Memory of John Buus Anonymous
In Memory of Michael Coughlin
Lubbers, Jacqueline Vanoeveren, Mr R & Mrs L
In Memory of Agnes Emerson
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Hanson, Doug & Judy Johnson, Allen D & Maxine O'Connor, William & Paula Schissel, John & Marjorie Styles, Jeffrey & Dawn E
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In Memory of Michael Lord
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Kropenske, Linda L & John A Jacoway Lebsack, SE
Lord, JE
Mackey, Gary L & Yvonne C Minton, Timothy P MD
Winger, Rozanne M
In Memory of Mitchell Thomas Mack Mack, Shane
In Memory of Joann Matthies
Beck, Charles W & Donna S
In Memory of Deb Schoen Lift Pro
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In Memory of Darrell Svendsen Anonymous
Farrand, Lyle & Vikki Groon, Rosalie L
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Geist, Irene Melius, Orville Melius Ruhlman, Marilyn & Doyle
In Honor of Cindy Dvorak
Sutton, Noreen
In Honor of Justin Elliott Special Olympics Watertown Area
In Honor of Matt Jacobson
First Presbyterian Church OF Sioux Falls
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Drew Baily - Yankton (Athlete) Terry Eitene - Watertown (Athlete)
Jerry Nachtigal - Sioux Falls (Supporter)
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Estate Planning
Are you aware of the many ways you can give the joy and pride of Special Olympics even when you
are gone? Please consider SOSD as a beneficiary in your will, insurance policies and retirement ac-
counts.
Contact Darryl Nordquist, President/CEO for more information.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 16
Special Thanks To These Major Sponsors
Thank You To These Official Partners
Schedule of Events 2017
August 19 SE Area Softball Sioux Falls August 26 BH Area Softball Rapid City September 15-17 Fall Classic Mitchell September 22, 23 Truck Convoy Sioux Falls September 29, 30 Truck Convoy Rapid City October 19 NE Area Unified Bowling Watertown October 20 NE Area Traditional Bowling Aberdeen October 20 BH Area Traditional Bowling Rapid City October 21 BH Area Unified Bowling Rapid City October 21 SE Area Traditional Bowling Sioux Falls October 28 SE Area Unified Bowling Mitchell November 3-5 State Traditional Bowling Aberdeen November 18, 19 State Unified Bowling Sioux Falls
2018 February 17 SE Area Basketball Yankton February 23 tent. NE Area Basketball Redfield February 27, 28 State Winter Games Lead March 9 BH Area Basketball Rapid City March 24, 25 State Basketball Mitchell April 21 BH Area Swimming Spearfish April 25 Mission Games Mission April 27 NE Area Swimming Watertown April 27 BH Area Spring Games Rapid City April 28 SE Area Spring Games Sioux Falls May 4 NE Area Spring Games Watertown May 4 tent. SE Area Swimming Sioux Falls May 17-19 State Summer Games Brookings June 30-July 7 USA Games Seattle July 9, 10 tent. State Equestrian Huron
August 18 tent. SE Area Softball Sioux Falls
August 25 tent. BH Area Softball Rapid City
September 21-23 tent. Fall Classic Mitchell
The Special Olympics
World Summer Games
2019 will be held in
Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates