SUMMER GAMES 1,900 ATHLETES COMPETING IN: TRACK & FIELD BOCCE CYCLING SOCCER TENNIS VOLLEYBALL MORE INSIDE:

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1 OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE 2015 SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA STATE SUMMER GAMES SUMMER GAMES MAY 15-16, 2015 LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL 1,900 ATHLETES COMPETING IN: TRACK & FIELD BOCCE CYCLING SOCCER TENNIS VOLLEYBALL MORE INSIDE: COMPETITION SCHEDULE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN HEALTHY ATHLETES YEAR-ROUND SPONSORS

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3 Dear Special Olympics Florida Family: It s my pleasure to welcome you to the 2015 State Summer games. This weekend, more than 2,500 athletes, families, friends and volunteers will travel to Disney s ESPN Wide World of Sports to experience the camaraderie, triumph and unity fostered by the Special Olympics movement. A champion, by definition, is not only someone who succeeds in competition, but someone who fights or speaks publicly in support of a person, belief or cause. At Special Olympics Florida we believe in revealing all champions, whether it s an athlete who has won her first gold, a cheering fan, or supporters who advocate for people with intellectual disabilities. Through sports, champions are revealed, and this weekend we will honor many champions, including the 16 Florida athletes who will attend the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles this July. As members of Special Olympics USA, Florida s athletes will compete on the world s stage in aquatics, bowling, equestrian and soccer. We are also proud to honor Publix Super Markets for their continued belief in our athletes. Since 1972 Publix has been a champion for our mission, raising $2.6 million this year for our Florida program. In addition to Publix s generous annual financial contributions to Special Olympics, our athletes continue to benefit from the inclusion and leadership demonstrated in their hiring practices. Together with our friends, families and volunteers, I want to thank you for joining us as we celebrate not only the athletes who are here this weekend but the 26,500 athletes across Florida who strive to demonstrate their best and achieve greatness every day. It s my hope that as you cheer, laugh and celebrate victories that you will not only take home memories from this weekend, but also the realization that we all have what it takes to become a champion. With warmest regards, Sherry Wheelock President/CEO Special Olympics Florida 3

4 FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT IS A PROUD YEAR-ROUND SPONSOR OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA. WE CONGRATULATE ALL ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN THE 2015 STATE SUMMER GAMES.

5 For the last 32 years, the Torch Run has traversed Florida in an intrastate relay of simultaneous routes covering thousands of miles. The Flame of Hope has been carried by local and state law enforcement officers all the way to the Opening Ceremonies of the State Summer Games in Lake Buena Vista. The officers will pass the torch to the final guardians of the flame -- Special Olympics athletes. Joined by members of the law enforcement community, one athlete will light the cauldron signifying the official opening of the 2014 State Summer Games. The Torch Run began its existence as the S.O.M.E. (Special Olympics Mileage Event) Run, when a handful of officers ran the Flame of Hope throughout the state in an exhausting, non-stop run. Soon, the S.O.M.E. Run gained momentum and law enforcement agencies throughout Florida became involved and the S.O.M.E. Run would go on to become the Florida Law Enforcement Torch Run. The Florida Law Enforcement Torch Run is the largest annual public relations and fund-raising event amongst Special Olympics Florida and law enforcement agencies. Statewide, the participating chiefs, officers, sheriffs, deputies, agents and cadets from virtually every branch of federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement, represent a total of over 300 different agencies. Funds are generated through the sale of the popular Torch Run T-shirts and hats, and through various local fund-raising events. Chief Deputy Dave Sklarek of the Osceola County Sheriff s Office is the State Director of the Torch Run for Florida. He is responsible for the enormous task of coordinating the runners and the events along the way. The Law Enforcement Torch Run provides law enforcement agencies and officers an opportunity to interact with members of the community in a positive nature. Publix Super Markets serves as the Premier Sponsor of the Torch Run, along with Platinum Sponsor Star & Shield, and Gold Sponsors Duffy s Sports Grill, Procter & Gamble, and Walt Disney World Company. PREMIER SPONSOR: PLATINUM SPONSOR: GOLD SPONSORS: 5

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7 SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE Friday, May 15 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Healthy Athletes HP Field House & Champion Stadium 1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Athletics Track & Field Complex Bocce Diamondplex Fields Soccer Hess Sports Fields 20, Soccer Skills Hess Sports Field 18 Tennis Tennis Complex Volleyball Jostens Center 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Dinner for Delegations HP Field House, Auxiliary Court 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies Champion Stadium 9:45 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Head Delegates Meeting Champion Stadium Saturday, May 16 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Athletics Track & Field Complex 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Softball Throw Hess Sports Field 21 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Bocce Diamondplex Fields :00 a.m. 3:45 p.m. Tennis Tennis Complex 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Volleyball Jostens Center 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Soccer Hess Sports Fields 20, Soccer Skills Hess Sports Field 18 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cycling Touchdown Parking Lot Healthy Athletes HP Field House & Champion Stadium 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Lunch Sports Experience Pavilion 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Dinner HP Field House, Auxiliary Court 8:15 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Closing Ceremonies Champion Stadium 9:15 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Victory Dance HP Field House 7

8 SOCCER S SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA STATE SUMMER GAMES BOCCE ATHLETICS FIELD 8 LUNCH HEALTHY ATHLETES DINNER SOCCER TENNIS FIELD 6 OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONY VOLLE ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX MAP CHAMPION STADIUM DISNEY S BIG-LEAGUE EXPERIENCE AND HOME TO ATLANTA BRAVES SPRING TRAINING HP FIELD HOUSE MULTI-SPORT FACILITY, INCLUDING STATE-OF-THE-ART WEIGHT ROOM JOSTENS CENTER MULTI-SPORT FACILITY WITH 45,000 SQ. FT. OF COMPETITION SPACE CYCLING HESS SPORTS FIELDS VERSATILE GRASS PLAYING SURFACES FOR DOZENS OF FIELD SPORTS TENNIS COMPLEX TEN CLAY COURTS, INCLUDING A 1,000-SEAT CENTER COURT STADIUM SOFTBALL DIAMONDPLEX SIX FIELDS THAT CAN BE USED FOR SLOW OR FASTPITCH SOFTBALL OR CONVERTED FOR YOUTH BASEBALL BASEBAL FOUR PROFESS BATTING TUNN TRACK AN CROSS-CO STATE-OF-THE-AR SPECIFICATIONS ATHLETIC FEDER 8

9 ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX ESPNWWOS.COM SOFTBALL THROW KILLS WARM-UP YBALL A A 5-A-SIDE HEAR MIKE & MIKE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS EVERY 30 MINUTES. WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT GUESTS CAN TURN TO CHANNEL 42 ON THEIR IN-ROOM TVs FOR HIGHLIGHTS OF TODAY S ACTION. B 5-A-SIDE B AWARDS/HQ 20 X30 TENT 10 X10 TENT SOCCER 5-A-SIDE A BREAKDOWN FIELD A 7-A-SIDE B CREATE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY SPORTS AVATAR AT ALL HP KIOSK LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMPLEX. MAP LEGEND A GLOBE B TORO ENTRANCE GREEN C BOX OFFICE D ESPN CLUBHOUSE SHOP E INFORMATION BOOTH F PLAYSTATION PAVILION G ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS GRILL H CUSTOM TEE CENTER BY CHAMPION I WELCOME CENTER J CHAMPION STADIUM K JOSTENS CENTER L HP FIELD HOUSE M HESS SPORTS FIELD N TRACK AND FIELD COMPLEX O SPORTS PAVILION P DIAMONDPLEX Q TENNIS COMPLEX R ESPN INNOVATION LAB (NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) S BASEBALL QUADRAPLEX T SECONDARY ENTRANCE/ TURNSTILE U MAIN PARKING AREA V RV/COACH PARKING AED LOCATION L QUADRAPLEX IONAL-SIZED FIELDS WITH 10,000 SQ. FT. OF ELS AND ONE PRACTICE INFIELD D FIELD COMPLEX AND UNTRY COURSE T FACILITY DESIGNED TO THE EXACT OF THE INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATION ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS GRILL AN EXTENSIVE MENU IN AN ESPN SPORTS ENVIRONMENT ESPN CLUBHOUSE SHOPS GEAR, INFORMATION AND MORE. LOCATED NEXT TO THE BOX OFFICE, SECONDARY LOCATION IN CHAMPION STADIUM PLAYSTATION PAVILION THE ULTIMATE PS3 GAMING EXPERIENCE ATM LOCATION ELEVATOR FIRST AID (DURING EVENT HOURS) SMOKING AREA RESTROOM MERCHANDISE WATER FOUNTAIN FOOD & BEVERAGE Disney 9

10 May 2015 Dear Friends, Thank you for helping us showcase the abilities of our athletes at these games and illustrate the power of sports, unity, and community to change attitudes and lives. For far too long, people with intellectual disabilities have faced inactivity, intolerance, and injustice. Through events like these, we can change attitudes and create a very different reality. These games are more than a sports competition; they are a moment in time that shows society that people with intellectual disabilities have talents and gifts that should be celebrated. When we are unified, we are stronger, more just, and more joyful as communities, as nations, and as a human race. This year is an extremely busy and important one for our movement. This summer, people from all walks of life will gather in their communities and help us carry the Flame of Hope across the United States in three routes that will touch all 50 states. Follow us and join us online at This Flame will light the caldron that will burn during the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. This event will be the largest sports and humanitarian event anywhere in the world in Special Olympics athletes from across the globe will be on the world stage, their accomplishments seen by millions. All this starts with the local and national games like the one you are enjoying today. These games will have a thousand powerful, life-changing moments. We encourage you to relish them, and share your favorites with your friends and family, so even more people can learn about the power of Special Olympics. Snap some photos and share them on your Facebook, Instagram, or other social media outlet. We would also love to hear from you directly. Share your most powerful Special Olympics story on our website: Each and every one of you can be a champion for acceptance and inclusion. Thank you for your support. Join us to play and live unified. Best wishes, Janet Froetscher Chief Executive Officer Special Olympics Inc th Street NW, Washington DC USA Tel

11 THANK YOU TO THE STATE SUMMER GAMES SPONSORS, COMPETITION DIRECTORS & ORGANIZING COMMITTEE AWARDS/CEREMONIES Bethany Burnette Jeannie Davidson Amanda Gutierrez Marci McAdams 2015 Special Olympics World Games Athletes & Coaches SPONSORS Pulbix Super Markets Westgate Resorts Foundation ATHLETICS Roy Peters Scott Peters Kristina Taylor Cherie Cain BOCCE Marie Bedard Dominic Calobrisi Denny Poorman Alana Sumner CYCLING Karl Corbin Tim Molyneaux SOCCER Bankole Adebanjo Judy Barrett Craig Gordon Andrew Ingram Vicki King TENNIS Howard Chodak John Cook Drew Hafets Lew Wolf VOLLEYBALL Lori Caporaso Vicki Jensen Kristin Mullins THANK YOU TO OUR ATHLETICS GAMES SPONSOR UPCOMING STATE COMPETITIONS Stand Up Paddle Championship August 29, 2015 Sarasota Golf Championships September 4-5, 2015 Lake Buena Vista Surfing Championships September 11-12, 2015 Cocoa Beach Aquatics Championships October 3-4, 2015 Sebastian Fall Classic November 13-14, 2015 Lake Buena Vista 11

12 ATHLETES COMPETING IN STATE SUMMER GAMES ALACHUA BRIDEAU, PATRICIA BROOKS, ERNESTINE CHASTAIN, JOHN DEBOE, ELIDA FIPPS, HENRY HARRISON, LAURA HOBSON, CONNIE MACK, STEVEN MARTINEZ, MARY MILLS, KEVIN WAGNER, THOMAS BAY BEAUPRE, INAHROSE BLANKS, MCKENNA CHAGNON, ANDREW HATFIELD, JESSICA HAUCK, DYLAN HENDERSON, DAVID HERNANDEZ, HAMLET JACKSON, TIMOTHY LUCAS, JACOB MITCHELL, SHADDAIHA MOSES, JUSTIN PECK, DOMINIC POINT-JOUR, JORDAN SHEFFIELD, MIYA VADEN, ABIGAIL WARREN, ALICEN WEATHERSPOON, CHRISTOPHER BREVARD BIRD, DEVAUGHN-PETER BRIGHT, BOBBIE BROWN, MATT BUTCHER, KATIE CONWAY, TAMMIE CRONIN, JULIA DEHN, JAMES RYAN DEUTSCH, STACIE DOROUGH, EMILY EPISCOPO, JORDAN FLEMMING, SAVANNAH FRANKLIN, CHARLES GIBSON, CODY HANCOCK, JACQUELYN HOFFMAN, MARIAH JOBSON, JEBIAS JOHNSON, TIMOTHY LANDRUM-CHILDERS, BLAKE MCKEOWN, PATRICK NORMAN, KRISTA MAE OLIVER, CHRISTOPHER RASHID, NASIR ROGERS, BRYAN RUSSELL, JOHN SANSONIA, CHRISTOPHER SCHUSTER, COLTON SIMPKINS, PATRICIA STEELE, TREVOR STRINGER, JAMES SWEITZER, DERRICK TAGG, NICOLE TONG, AUSTIN 12 WEAVER-SOMMERS, AARON WEIDNER, AARON WEIDNER, CODY YOUNG, HUNTER BROWARD ALLEN, SPENCER ALVAREZ, PETER ANDRA, JASON ARAUJO, DIEGO AYCOCK, JOSEPH BALL, JULIO BANNIGAN, EUGENE BARON, SHIRA BEAVERS, BETH BENTLEY, CHRISTOPHER BERNARD, JASON BLASE, JUSTIN BOURGEOIS, PAUL BROWN, JAMES CANAZARO, MICHELLE CAPITA, ROSELORE CARPENTER, ALEXANDER CARPENTER, BIANCA CHIVERTON, JQUEL CHIZMAR, JONATHAN CHRISTIE, CHRISTOPHER CHUMBIPUMA, CESAR CHUMBIPUMA, FLAVIO CLARK, SARAH ELIZABETH COHEN, JENNIFER CONEY, DARREN COTTO, JANELLE CROUCH, NATHANIEL CYBULSKI, MICHAEL D ANGELO, MIKE DAVIS, MARTIN DEATER, TIMOTHY ESPINOSA, JAIRO ESPINOSA, KATHERINE FORSYTHE, DYLAN FRANCO, MELISSA GAITAN, MICHAEL GARCIA, CHELSEA GARCIA, DANIEL GARCIA, HOPE GARCIA, MICHAEL GARCIA, PALOMA GARLAND, ALISON GHYSELS, LUCIANO GONZALEZ, SAMUEL GRANT, GINA GRANT, NATORIA GRAY, RASHUN GRAYSON, JAY GREEN, RUDY HANKEN, ANDREW HARGROVE, REGINALD HERMIDA, DAVID HINDS, ROSS JAGGON, TEVIN JENNER, ANDREW JOLLY, KEVIN JONES, SARA KEMEN, PATRICK KLEIN, WILLIAM KODISH, JUDITH KODISH, RICHARD KUEKER, MATTHEW LAKE, EMILIO LAUGHLIN, KRISTIAN LAWRENCE, KENNETH LAZAR, SHELBY LEAR, RICKY LEONARDO, KERRI LYNN LEVINSON, ZACHARY MAGEE, MEGAN MAIZ, DENNY MARK, JORDAN MARQUEZ, EDUARDO MARQUEZ, LEANDRO MARTIN, SARA MAZZINI, KARIM MCCRAY, JOSHUA MCGAULEY, JAMAL MCKENTLY, SHERARD MIKS, DAVID MILCHMAN, GARY MINGO, GREGORY MIRON, JEAN SEBASTIAN MOORE, ANGELA MOREY, LOUIS NUNEZ, FERNANDO NUNEZ, JUAN MANUEL OBREMSKI, STEPHEN OLIBRIS, STEVEN OSORTO, KERIM PETERSON, KIMBERLY PIERCE, DAVID POPE-BROWN, KAREN PRYOR, COURTNEY PUKDEETHO, PUKDEETAM RATTRAY, STEPHEN REECE, PETER RESNIK, SARAH REYES, EDDIE RIVERA-BERRUZ, PEDRO RUIZ, GIOVANNI SALLARULO, PATRICK SALLARULO, PAUL SAND, JASON SANDERS, ZOE SANGUINETTI, DIEGO SARGENT, KIM SAUER JR, JOHN MICHAEL SAYLES, KYLE TAYLOR SEACRIST, BRANDON SEARLES, KATHLEEN SHOEMAKER, ELIZABETH SHOTANDE, RASHID SHRATER, MATTHEW SIEGEL, ROBIN LYN SMALL, RICHARD STANWAY, GEDDES STENGEL, ICEE SZMULEWICZ, ALEJANDRO TARVER, CHELSEA THOMPSON, BRANDON TOLOZA, STEPHEN TORRES, FERNANDO TOUPIN, ADAM TOUPIN, LUC UNDERWEISER, AARON UNDERWEISER, AMY VARNER, RANDALL VARNUM, IRA LEE VASALINDA-SHIFREL, BRIANNA VERSACI, VINCENT VILLANUEVA, NICHOLAS WALKER, DEREK WANKE, NORA WATSON, COLVIN WHITMAN, ROBERT WOOD, SAMUEL YANNUZZI, CHAZ YANNUZZI, LUKE YEPES, DANIEL CHARLOTTE AUBIN, LAWRENCE AUSTIN, DIMITRIUS DAVIS, TRENA GABLE, KAYLA JONES, MICHAEL MARTIN, MICHELLE MCDONALD, ERIC MELVIN, CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS, TERESA SPIER, SARAH VAN LENTEN JR, ALBERT CITRUS ABBOTT, MICHAEL BLYTHE, SUSAN BURGESS, JOSHUA SCOTT CARTER, HOLLY CLARK, DENISE COUNCILL, ALEXIS GARCIA, MICHELLE GROVES, BRUCE HUNTINGTON, JOANNE LEMOND, MEGAN LOWE, CASSIE MCALLISTER, DEAN MCALOON, PAUL MORAITES, ALEC TAFF, DEANNA TAULBEE, KATELYN TURNER, CHASE CLAY ADAMS, SYDNEY AMAROSO, VICTORIA BALLARD-OGUMA, TAYLOR BAUTISTA, ALEXIO BAUTISTA, YDRISSE DONATO BENZ, KATELYN BRANHAM, ROBERT CAYTON JR., CHRISTOPHER COLSON, JAYCOBB COPE, JAISEN DAVIDSON, KAITLYN DIXON, BRIANNA DIXON, BRIELLE ECKELS, BRIANNA EDGERTON, ALEXANDER FREITAG, DEREK FULLER, AUSTIN FULLER, HANNAH LYN GILMORE, MARK GUNNELLS, GARRETT

13 ATHLETES COMPETING IN STATE SUMMER GAMES HEIL, ALYSSA JANDA, CHELSEA JEWELL JR, DANIEL JEWELL, JAMES JEWELL, JEREMIAH JOHNSON, ALEXANDRIA JONES, MORGAN MACDONALD, SHAWN MARCHA, JOSHUA MATTHEWS, CHRISTIAN MORRISSETTE, LISA NATOUR, SULEIMAN PAINTER, MAE QUINN PEROWSKI, JENNA PFLUG, PETER REDMOND, TOMMY RUIZ, JARMARIE RUIZ, PAULO SCARBOROUGH, ALLEN SCHENK, ZACHARY SIMMONS, BRANDON SIMMONS, EMILY SMITH, KAYLEIGH SOULTANIAN, SHANNON SPEER, MICHAEL STANLEY, NICOLE SWAFFORD, CODY TAUSTEIN, JUSTIN UNLAND, BOBBIE LYNN VOHRA, VEDARTH WILKERSON, EMILY WILKEY, KALEB WILKEY, KORIGAN WILKEY, MCKENZY WILLIAMS, RAYMOND WOJCIEHOWSKI, EMILY WOODEN, KAME-RON COLLIER BARLOW, CHRISTINA BOLLELLA, RONALD BONILLA, ALBERTO BROOKLIER, CRYSTAL BURKHOLDER, AMANDA DOMINGO-PEDRO, ANDRES EMETIL, LYNS GADALLAH, ANDREW GARDNER, LATASHA HARDESTY, JAMES JAIMES, ANTONIO JAIMES, JUAN-CARLOS KIMIDY, PATRICIA LASEK, WALTER LENTS, ANDY LIGASS JR, EDUARDO MCCARTHY JR, JOSEPH MCINTYRE, JOSEPH NEWELL, STEVEN NIEVES, ALBERTO PRECIADO, SALVADOR ROXBERRY, JASON SANDERSON, WILLIAM SMITH, DANIEL TEMAJ, MICHAEL VILLARREAL, STEVEN WILLIAMS, SHAWN COLUMBIA ARCHIE, EUGENE BROWN, KEITH BURCH, VIONA DENSON, JESSICA FIELDS, KENNETH GREEN, LANDON JOHNSON, KEVIN JONES, JYQUEZE JONES, LETAVIA JONES, TYQUEZE KELLY, SHA KITA OHMER, CHRISTIAN PENDERGRASS, JORDAN PERRY, D ANGELO RESMONDO, RUSSELL TERRY, ANTHONY THOMAS, KELVIN TURNER, DEONTE VLICKY, JEFFERY VLICKY, STEPHEN DUVAL ANNIN, WILLIAM APPLETON, SARAH AYALA, THOMAS BARRY, SHAWN BATES JR, DAVID BELL, KEYSHAWN BELL, MEGAN BELL, SUSAN BENNETT, WILLIAM BICKLEY-RENNER, NATHAN BIGCAL, KYLE BROOKS, DUANE BROWN, JORDAN BROWN, UNIQUE CALLAHAN, NICHOLAS CALLOWAY, DANIEL CARR, KYLE CASSEY, GREGORY CHALIFOUX, MATTHEW CLAYTON, KIMBERLY CORBITT, TRUMAINE DEMERY, NICOLE DEVITT, LINDSEY BETH DONLEY, KYLE DUTTON, JONATHAN EDMUNDS, MICHELE ERRICO, NICKLAUS FISHER, JADE FITCH JR., WILLIAM FLOYD, DYLAN FRIEND, BREANNA GRAVES, MATTHEW HADDOCK, PAUL HARTLEY, JENNIFER HUDSON, JUSTIN HURTMAN, DONALD JENKIN, JAKE JONES, CECILIA KILBY, ADAM BURGESS KYSER, DONTARIUS LANE, SHAUN LINDLEY, TEVONNE LYONS, HUNTER MARTINEZ, DIEGO JESUS MCCORMICK, JOHN MONGER, LAURA MONROE, JAYLAN MURRAY, GARRETT MYERS, GREGORY NGUYEN, TINA NODINE, KOREN NOWIKOWSKI, ERIN PONDER, ROBERT RIGOR, CHIRSTOPHER ROBINSON, JAVON SAGE, CALIX SCHAIER, FLETCHER SHAR, LUDEE SHARIFI, ESA SINGLETON, CALVIN SMITH, RYAN SMYTH, GREGORY SOLIS, RAUL STEVENS JR., ERIC STUTSMAN, JOHN SUAREZ, JAN MICHAEL TAYLOR, MATTHEW VERSHER, BRIAN VIZCAYA, ANTONIO WADDELL, NICHOLAS WALLER, MARJORIE WILLIAMS, J COBY WOODEN, TIFFANY YOUNG, TIMMOTHY ESCAMBIA BARNES, STACY BOSCHEN, ALICIA CARR, THERESA CAYLOR, RACHEL DANIELS, DEMARIUS ELLIS, ISAAC FLYNN, SHANE FORD, SHEKIALA GARRONE, ALAN HALL, MONTELLE HENDERSON, DESMOND JAMES, BRITTNEY KESSLER, OLIVER MCCARY, STEVE MCGOWAN, JANIS MILLER, JUSTIN SMITH, BRIDGETT STALLWORTH, CARL STANBERRY, ISHMAEL STERZING, MATTHEW WILLIAMS, DARIUS WILLIAMS, DAVID WILLIAMS, EARNEST WOODS, JEFFREY WOODSON, NICOLE FLAGLER DUNN, DEAN A, FUGITT, JENNIFER GALLEGO, ANDREW KOBIEC, DONALD LALOO, SARAH MARCHETTA, DALE MCDOWELL, ADAM MOLINARO, DEANNA MROCZEK, ANDREA NATTRESS, CODY OLSEN, ALLIE PINCKNEY, VALEN POWELL, MATTHEW QUADARA JR., VITO QUADARA, THOMAS REIN, TYLER REYNOLDS, BRITTANY SCHIESS, ALEC VAN SOEST, JUSTIN VAZQUEZ, MICHAEL WILBURN, KEATON GADSDEN BARRIOS, ANGELICA FORD, KEVONTE HOUSE, DE TREVION JACKSON, ROBERT ORTIZ, FIORICEL ROBERTS, DEVONTA ROMAN, SAMUEL WALKER, KEARIA WHALEY, TA-AMBER WILLIAMS, JA QUAVIUS WILLIAMS, TONY YOUNG, DERIC HAMILTON ANDREWS, JONQUAY CLARIDY, ANTHONY CLARIDY, RONALD COLE, KEY-ASIA DOWELS, EMMITT GANDY, TRE KIVIN GRISSON, RYAN HENDERSON, LASASHA HOUSTON, JACARYION JACKSON, TRAVIS KNIGHT, DELONDRA KNIGHT, MIASHA MAHAMERY, EMORY PALMER, WILLIE RAIFORD, RAVEN ROBINSON, MALIK SPEIGHTS, AJAJAUGHN SPEIGHTS, AMARI SPEIGHTS, CHARLES STEWART, MATTHEW WEBB, KEYVON ZANDERS, KEY SHUN ZANDERS, KEY-UNDREA HERNANDO DIBLASI, ROBERT FONSECA, NATHAN OLIVEIRA, JENNIFER SCHULTZ, BLAKE SNYDER, ALICIA HILLSBOROUGH ABDULLAH, RASHID AMERSON, DEVIN APPLE, JUSTIN 13

14 ATHLETES COMPETING IN STATE SUMMER GAMES ARCHER, CRYSTAL ARIGO, DANIELLE ARMENTEROS, CHASE BANKS, JOHN BANKS, THOMAS BEGLEY, MEAGAN BERRY, TRISHA BETHONEY, DREW BLACK, AARON BLAKE, MAKAYLA BOSKEY, BRYAN BOSKEY, JENNIFER BOUDREAUX, KELLY BOWDEN, LINDSEY BRAUM, SPENCER BREKHUS, DAVID BROOKS, KANA BROWN, DAVID BROWN, KELLEE BRUNSON, WILLIS BULGREEN, JUSTIN CAPUISO, JOSEPH CARROLL, RYA CARTER, ELLEN CHACON, ROBERT CHANDLER, OQUAVIOUS CLAUDIO, LEONARDO CLOPTON, JAIME COGSWELL, NENA CONNOR, JADE COOK, MICHAEL CORSI, STEPHEN CROSBY, JACLYN CROWELL, JOSHUA CULPEPPER, HAILEY MARIE CULPEPPER, JESSE DALY, LAUREN DAUGHERTY, KALEB DAVIS, SHEDRICK DEFURIO, NICHOLAS DEGUIRE, MICHAEL DELAVINA, TYLER DELVALLE, ALYSSA DIERS, SIERRA DIERS, THOMAS D LUGA, ZACKARY DOUGLAS, BRIAN ECKLEY, HUNTER EDDINS, HOLLY ANN ELLIS, WILLIAM ESTON, MAURICE FISHER, BRYAN FISHER, RYAN FORD, JOSHUA FORD, JUSTIN FRASSA, SONIA GAMBLE, CHRISTIAN GARCIA-SOTO, CHRISTIAN GARDNER, ROBERT GIVENS III, GLENN GLOVER, TERRY GOAD, JACOB GODSHALL, BONNIE GONZALEZ, ELADIO GONZALEZ, ZUEIKA GROOM, IAN GUERRERO, NESTOR GUTIERREZ, CHRISTINA 14 GUTIERREZ, LORENA IVETTE GUTIERREZ, SAMANTHA GUZ, ANTHONY HADDOX, CASEY HALL, KYLE HARWELL, AMBER HARWELL, BRITTANY HAWKINS, GREGORY HEALY, CAMERON HENSLEY, NICHOLAS HERRING, ALEXANDER HUMPHREY, KAILA HUTCHINSON, DEXTER IRANI, PERIN ITURBIDES, ADAM ITURBIDES, ALAN JAIN, AHAN MOHAN JIMENEZ, SEAN JOHNSON, BRADLEY THOMAS JOHNSON, GARRETT JONES, MATTHEW JONES, SHAWN KIMBALL, PAUL KIRK, CASEY KRAMER, KATHLEEN KRANZ, THOMAS KRIEG, NATALIE KYTE, THOMAS LEMELIN, BAILEY LICHT, DANA LOPEZ JR., DANIEL LOPEZ-TAMAYO, DAVID MASTELLA, ANTHONY MCDARBY, CHRIS PETER MCMILLION, ALAINA LYNN MILLER, JESSICA MOSES, WILLIAM MUNGIN, VENITA NAVARRETE, JORGE NECLOS-BODLEY, TYLER NELSON, MISTER NIVER, DAVID O CALLAGHAN, DAVID O CALLAGHAN, JESSICA ODELL, MARISA PICKETT, SARAH PORTER, ALICIA QUINONES, GIRELLE RAMAKA, BHARGAV RASMUSSEN, AUTUMN REES, ROWLAND RESTO, ISAIAH REVELS, CHRIS ROBERSON, JOSHUA ROMEO, MARC ROPER, JAMESHA SELPH, TORI SHEPARD, CORY SHERVINGTON, THOMAS SIEGEL, KARINA SMITH, FAITH SMITH, MARY FRANCES SMITH, STEPHEN SMITH, TERRY SNAPP, TRISTAN STAMEY, WILLIAM STECK, WILLIAM STEMPNIAK, THOMAS STEVENS, DAVID STEVENSON, JAVARAS STRAUB, JOHN SWAN, JACOB SWEENEY, CHRISTOPHER TURNER, KEA TURNER, ROBERT VANDERPAAUW, JAN VARNES, APPLE VEST, MARGARET VIDA, SAVANNAH LYNN WADE, LACHELLE WEINMAN, MAXIMILLIAN WIENERT, RONALD TRENTON WILKENSON, KRISTEN WILLIAMS, DONNELL WILLIAMS, NAJII WILSON, LAMONT WILSON, MARJOICIE YARBROUGH, CHELSEA YARBROUGH, MEGHAN YOUSEF, JOMANA INDIAN RIVER GIBBONS, MICHAEL KLINGENSMITH, WILLIAM MCQUILLEN, SHANNON TIMINSKY, JOSHUA TORRE, TRISHA WALKER, ANDREW JACKSON BARKLEY, JACORIUME BATTLES, GLEN BENCHSKEY, JAMES BIAS, MICHELLE EASTERWOOD, ROOSEVELT FORD, LONNIE GREEN, MADILYN (MADDY) GRIFFIN, CHAD HARRIS, LEON HOLLAND, MARCUS JOHNSON, ANDY KLINE, NELSON METZLER, EDDIE MORTON, BARBARA NELSON, FLOYD PELZ, RICHARD PETERSON, ANTHONY RICHARDS, JOHN RICHARDS, JONATHAN ROBINSON, CALEB RUMMELL, RICHARD SEESER, CHARLES TIPTON II, NATHAN VAN SMITH, CHARLES WATFORD, MATTHEW WATSON, MIKAL WHITE, LISA LAKE ADKINSON, RYAN ALGEE, PRESTON ASH, TERESA BEAN, BRIAN BORENSTEIN, MIKHAELA BRUCE, MICHELLE CHAUNCEY, THOMAS CHAVIS, JAMIE COCHRAN, KYLE CONTE, LISA CORBIN II, KARL CRECELIUS, GEORGE DAVIS, SHAWN DIAZ, KASSANDRA DORTA, AARON DOUGLAS, CHRISTY FAHRNER, JEFFREY FINNEY, DOYLE FRANKLIN, LOGAN HARWICK, CAMERON HAYS, VERNON ICKER, DAVID ICKER, JOY ICKER, TROY IRIZARRY, BRIANA ISBELL, BLAKE JEAN-JOSEPH, LEMY JOHNS, MARK KELLY, JACOB KMIEC, TAMMY KREKELER, KYLE LANGE, MARY LILLEY, KYLE MARTIN, DYLAN MASCENIK, TIFFANY MCADAMS, MADISON MCCLARRIN, OZARA MCCONAGHY, JESSICA METHENY, JONATHAN MOREL, JAYNE ELIZABETH ROBERTS, CODY ROSE, RICHARD SINKOVICH, JONATHAN TAYLOR, SIDGE WASHINGTON, PARIS WATSON, SAVANA WILLIAMSON, CAITLYN WOOSTER, REAGHAN WRIGHT, COOPER LEE AVERY, ALEXANDER PHILLIP BARROWS, KRISTEN BLAUER, DEANNA CURTIS, CASSIDY DAVIS, SHARON ELDRIDGE, FRANCES GARGANO, THOMAS HARRIS, ZACKERY JANIAK, JOHN RYAN JOHNSON, DAVID KARPEL, JORDAN MARSHALL, TYLER MCGOWAN, AMANDA MELLENTINE, MEGHAN NELSON, MICHAEL OSBORNE, MORGAN PAPPAS, STEPHANIE SANBORN, JOSHUA

15 ATHLETES COMPETING IN STATE SUMMER GAMES LEON ALLEN, SEAN AURINGER, ALLEE BOHL, DANIEL DANNY BUKER, CYRUS BULLINGTON, DARRYL BUSBY, CHRIS CABLE, JOSHUA CHAMBERS, JAVARIUS CHEESEBOROUGH, PHILIP CLARK, MEREDITH CONNER, EMILY CURTIS, DAVID DEPEW, AUSTIN DONOVAN, SYDNEY DORSEY JR., ALBERT LEON FALLS, HEATHER FALLS, PATRICK FERGUSON, LE ERIN FITZGERALD, JOHN TAYLOR FOUNTAIN, ANGELA FRENCH, JULIANNA HANCOCK, TAYLOR HARRELL, ASHLEY HARRIS, JONATHAN HAWK, LIAM HAWK, SHAUN HINSON, HUNTER HOLLIS, HALEE HOU, MINGDEE JENNINGS, MATTHEW JIMENEZ, EDGAR JOHNSON, JAMES JONES, CLARENCE JONES, KELDRICK JONES, VALNESHIA KURLANDER, CHASE LESCHER, MARK LILLY, JOHN LINCOLN, LUKE LINDSEY, DAMON LONGORDO, ANTHONY LOPEZ, BRYAN STUART MCALLISTER, ZACHARY MCCLARY, KENDRICK MCCLURE, KHADIJAH MCCULLOUGH, MARCUS MCLANAHAN, COREY MCLEMORE, BRENDON MCMILLIAN, TANISHA MILLER, JOEL MIZENKO, PAUL NORMAN, BRITTANY NORMAN, WILLIAM NOSKA, RYNE OWEN, ANDREW PEDRAZA, ANDRES PHILBRICK, MARC POOL, JEREMY RILEY, MICHAEL RIOS, ADRIAN ROOKS, JERRY ROUSSEL, PAUL SHEALY, WADE SHOCKLEY, BRIAN SIMMONS, JABARIS SIMS, DONTE SMITH, JORDAN SOLARI, MASON STEVENS, ALLISA STRICKLAND, TAYLOR SYFRETT, BRADI LEIGH TAUBE, LYN ALICE THABES, SELENA THOMPSON, JUSTIN THOMPSON, KORY THORNTON, GABRIEL WATKINS, JAMAL WEEKS, JESSICA WILLIAMS, TITUS YEATTS, CONNER MANATEE ACQUARO, MARC BALEN, EDWARD BENZING, JACQUELYN BERZINS, SHINA BROOKS, MATTHEW BROWNFIELD, JACYLEN BROWNFIELD, TODD BURTON, LUCAS CARROLL, KENNETH CONAWAY, DESIRIUS DARR, COREY ENUS, ROBERT ERVOES, JASON FRAZIER, TERRIE GARTMAN, JEFFREY GINN JR, JAMES HINKLE, JULIANA HUFFMAN, DAVID HUSSEY, KRISTEN KIM, POUTTACHNA KLOPFENSTEIN, LEVI KNOX, PHILIP KRAUS, JAMES KRAUS, TRAVIS LAIRD, BILLIE JO LAWSON, CHRISTOPHER LEWALLEN, MICHAEL LOOYENGOOD, ANDREW LY, KY MANN, THOMAS MATTHEWS, CHRISTOPHER MAZZONI, LOUIS MEDINA, IVAN MOORE, JONATHAN PILZ, CHRIS QUAID, ELEANOR QUIMING, ISRAEL ROBERTS, HANNAH ROWELL, MATTHEW SALTIS, CAEDON SEARCY, CARTER SHAUGHNESSY, CHRISTEN SIMPSON-LEINO, LOIS JEAN SMITH, RYAN SOULE, BRADFORD LAWRENCE SOULE, SCOTT SPANGLER, CHRIS TAYLOR, JOANNE THOMPSON, MAX WADE, DENISE MARION BEARE, SARAH BLOOMER, SARA BOISVERT, TIMOTHY BOYLE, JOESPH BROWN, ASHLEY BROWN, HOWARD CHOLITY, NICOLE CURRY, JEANNETTE CURRY, MICHELLE CURRY, TIMMY CURRY, TONY DEONATH, ALLORA DEONATH, ZACHARY EVANS, TODD GAWLER, CHRISTOPHER HOWARD, RAFEAL KOCH, KRISTA PERDUE, MALLORY ROMANOS, HUNTER SCHAEFER, ROBERT SMALL, MARKLAND TARDY, DOUGLAS WISE, BRENDA WISE, DALE WISE, WHITNEY MARTIN BAMOCA, MICHAEL CHILSON, WILLIAM COLLINS, THOMAS ELLISON, ANTHONY HUNTER GRONDIN, EUGENE HYATT, JOSE ITZEP, WILLIAM JACINTO-PASCUAL, ALEJANDRO JAMISON, DANA MATHERLY, DAVID MENDOZA, CARLOS PERMIS, PUDENS SIMKINS, ERICA STEWART, COURTNEY VELASQUEZ, ROBERT VONLAND, ALEXANDER VONLAND, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, CRAIG MIAMI-DADE ABREU, LUIS ACOSTA, CARLOS ACOSTA, JAVIER AGUILERA, MEROLIN AGURTO, CYNTHIA AITA, ADRIAN ALI, NASIF ANDERSON, MICHELLE ARGUETA, JULIO AVELLANET, BRYAN BAGOUTY, STEVE BAKER-CLARK, WANDA BALON, ALEJANDRO BARROSO, FERNANDO BASDEN, KEVIN BELIZIRE, NATHAN BELLO, FRANCISCO BENNETT, RYAN BERNAT, ROBERT BERTRAN, ROBERTO BLUE, ARKEISHA OKEISH BRADEEN, MICHAEL BRANDON, BRINE BROWN, TATYANA BRYANT, JIMMY BURGESS, ARMAND CAMINO, MANUEL CAMPBELL, ANDREW CARBALLO, ANGIE CARO, ORLANDO CASTRO, SANTIAGO CHALKER, TYLER CHIRINO, FABIAN CLEMENT, ROBENS COGGINS, GLENNWOOD COHOON, DEVANTEVIOUS COLEMAN, MICHAEL COLLADO, JOHAN CRUZ, BIZONNE CRUZ, OMAR DAGER, RICARDO DAVILA, MICHELINE DEBROSSE, DONNIEL DELANCEY, TAH REY DELTON, JOSHUA DEVIVERO, JOSE DIAZ, MARCUS DIAZ, MARISOL DORFMAN, SCOTT DORREGARAY, LUIS ESPINOSA, FERNANDO ESPINOSA, LUIS ESTRANGEL, JONATHAN EUSEBIO, ADRIAN FARRE-MARRERO, ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ-QUEVEDO, OSCAR FIGUEREDO, JORDAN FLORES, YESICA FORTHHAM, COURTNEY FOWLES, SUSAN FRANCHI, JUAN FREIRE, TYLER GARCIA, ANA GARCIA, HUMBERTO GARCIA, MANUEL GARCIA, MASIELLE GARCON, JAMES GATTORNO, LILIANA GAY, CHRISTOPHER GIBSON, JUSTIN GOMEZ, NICOLE GOMEZ-JOHNS, SARA GONZALEZ, ALEX GONZALEZ, ALICIA GONZALEZ, WILSON GREGOIRE, DAVIDSON GRIFFITHS, ZORAYA GUERRERO, JORGE GUILLO, JESSICA HARRIS, EARL HATFIELD, KION HELLER, HENRY HERNANDEZ, ARIANNA HERNANDEZ, JANET JOHNSON III, ALBERT 15

16 ATHLETES COMPETING IN STATE SUMMER GAMES JOHNSON, YVONNE JONES, STEVEN KEELER, JOHN LAFRANCE, EVENS LAPACE, BRENDA LARRAURI, ALEX LEGGETT, DARREL LEIVA, FELIPE LEON, FELIX LEON, ISAAC LEON, STEFANO LETTELLEIR, ANDREW LOPEZ, ANA LOPEZ, CLINTON LOPEZ, LUIS LUQUE, DAVID MADERA, ANGEL MALDONADO, EDDY MALER JR., JAMES MALLIS, DAVID MALLIS, JULIET MALO, ANDRES MARTIN, ALEXANDRA MCCOY, EMMITT MCINTYRE, ROKERRIA MCKINNEY, KEITHIAN MCNEIL, ELIJAH MEJIA, ROBERTO MENSAN, PAULAINE MILIAN, DAVID MILLER, STEVEN MILLS, SHALOTTE MILNE, ALEXANDER MINKOW, MICHAEL MONTOYA, ISRAEL MORTIMER, TONIQUE NARVAES, ISAIAH NIEBLES, SARIDES PAULA, SHAKIRA PAZ, JOSEPH PENAHERRERA, CESAR PENNY, DEBRA PEREZ, GABRIEL PEREZ, JASON PEREZ, LYNETTE PEREZ-GOMEZ, CLAUDIA PERRY, NICHOLAS PHILLIPS, LISA PIMENTEL, LEIDY PIZARRO, DESIRE PLIEGO, JORGE PRIETO, DANIEL PUIG, MICHAEL PULVER, MARC QUEZADA, ANA RABBATH, MARY RAMOS, ADA RAMS, DAVID REYES, DARLYN REYES, HENRY REYES, JOSE RHODES, TRAVIOUS ROBOTHAM, BRANDEN ROCCA, RENZO RODRIGUEZ, CHRISTIAN ROOKS, ORLANDIS RUBIO, CARLOS 16 SAMPERA, JOSEPH SAVYSKY, ANDREW SCHEAR, JAMIE SEYMOUR, ALEXANDER SHIPP, CONTESSA SOCA, EDUAN SOLER, ROGER ST. HILAIRE, ANDRE STEVENS, JOVAN STOKES, NATORI SUAREZ, YOANA TRUJILLO, CHRISTOPHER TRUJILLO, JONATHAN UZATEGUI, EDUARDO VAN BALEN, VALERIA VELAZQUEZ, JUSTIN VELEZ, ADRIAN WALKER, JAMES WATTS, ANTONIO WHEELER, REGINALD WHITE, JARRELL WILSON, DAVID WONG, NATALIA YANOWITZ, JOSHUA MONROE ALEXANDRE, DEL PIERROT AVERETTE, JENNIFER EAMILO, DUSTIN KELLEY, RYE DAVID MAYNERD, TONY NELSON, PAMELA NERI, MICHAEL RAINER, WILLIAM SIMCIC-SWANTON, KAI SWEET, PETER THURSTON, PHILIP NASSAU BARBER, VAN BROWN, LINDA CLEMENTS, DILLAN DAWLEY, LARAYNE HARVEY, MONIESHA LIEBERMAN, SALLY LUCOVSKY MAX, ETHAN MARTIN, JACOB MITCHELL, KRISTOPHER RANDOLPH, GARY SHEPERIS, JOSEPH TANNER, JAMIE WILLAFORD, STEPHAINE WILSON, MARY ANN WOLSKI, VINCENT YOUMANS, ISSAC OKALOOSA ADKINS, GROVER BANNING, DAMIAN BARBER, JEFFREY BRAMLETTE, JACLYN BROWN, CAITLIN BROWN, SHAWN BUCK, WILLIAM CANNIZZARO, MINDY EDWARDS, LINDSEY FLEXNER, ERIC GRIFFIN, JOVANTAE HERGESHEIMER, CARISA HERZIG, DONNA HOGANS, KENDERICK KARPUK, KIMBERLY KLEMKOSKY, ANNA LADNER, MICHAEL LOVE, HANNAH MADISON LUTTRELL, JACOB MAINOR, CAYMAN MAULDIN, HARRISON MCCOLLOUGH, WOODROW MEDRANO, XAVIER MOMANY, JANAE OLIVER, DARYL RAANDAAN, MICHELLE RICHTER, TRACE CHAD ROBINSON, KENNETH SALDANA, MICHAEL THAMES, COLBY WILMOT, WILLIAM ORANGE ADAMS, MORGAN AGUAYO, CHRISTIAN ALARCON, DANIEL ALEXANDER, DYLAN ALVAREZ, RAMFIS ANDERSON, SEBASTIAN APARICIO, JUSTIN JEFFREY APONTE-BARRETO, CESAR YADIER APONTE-BARRETO, CESAR YAREK ARBOLEDA, MARIA AUSTIN, NICHOLAS BAILEY, KEVIN BALLERAS, ALEXANDER BASS, HENRY BEALE, JONATHON BENNEFIELD, SARAH BLANCO, JACOB BLOOMFIELD, JASON BOONE, CORY BORBOLLA, JOSHUA BOURGEOIS, DYLAN BRAVO JR, CHRISTOPHER BRIGGS, MATTHEW BRYANT, QUENTIN CAMPBELL, JEFFRERY CAPELUTO, ENRIQUE CARRINGTON, KENESI CARTIER, KAMERON CHASE, MICHAEL CICERON, MANOUCHEKA COLE, NATHIEN CONNOLLY, GILES COOPER, ROBERT CORREIA, FLAVIO CRAFT, JACOB CURRY, DEVYN CURRY, DONAVYN D ADAMO, DANIELLE DAHL, ALEXA DALTON, ALLAN DIGIACOMO, JAMES DOMINGUEZ, CHRISTIAN DRAYTON, BRIAN DUPREY, JAVIER DYESS, WILLIAM ELLIS, CHRISTOPHER EMRICH, CHRISTIAN EVANS, KATELYN FALLON, BRENDAN FLORES, ROLANDO FONSECA, MICHELLE FORMELLA, PATRICK FUSILIER, JESSE GIACONE, CHRISTOPHER GIBSON, JAQUAN GILOT, KEVIN GREENWOOD, EMILY HAAS, CHRISTOPHER HEATH, SHAWN HERETICK, AUSTIN HERNANDEZ, ALEX HERNANDEZ, JOSE HERNANDEZ, JOSUE HILL, ASHLEY HOGAN, NICOLE HOUGHTON, LAVERN HUERTAS, DANIEL HUNTER, TRAMAINE HURST, SHANE JACOBS, GARRETT JOHNSON, DAVID JOHNSON, FREDDRICK JORDAN, BRYCE KOLACKI, SHANNON LEONARD, ANTHONY LEVISTON, EMMANUEL LUEBKE, HALI LUGO, JOSHUA JOSEPH MADDUX, TRENTON MARINCOV, OLIVIA ELLEN MARTIN, DWYANE MCMILLAN, MADELYN ROSE MIRANDA, JUAN MORALES, BLUEZEY NELSON, PARKER NIKIC, CHRISTOPHER NYBERG, JACKLYN OGBURN, BRADON OPHEIM, TREY ORREGO, ANGELIKA ORREGO, CHANTELLE ORREGO, GUERING ORTEGA, NOELIA OWEN, ERIK PEREZ, LUIS PHIFER, DIEGO PHIFER, KRISTIAN PHILLIPS, RAHEEM POLLAND, JOHN JACK POLLAND, MICHELLE POSTELL, ARTAVIER RAFF, CASEY JEAN RAMOS, GERALDO RANGER, JUSTIN REEDER, ZACHARY RENNEBU, KEEFE RIVERA, JASMIN

17 ATHLETES COMPETING IN STATE SUMMER GAMES ROBLES, KRISTINA RUMERY, DAVID SAMON, DESTINY SANDERS, CALVIN SANTOS, BRIANNA SARRA, MICHAEL SCOTT, EVERETT SHERD, JADEN SHERMAN, DOUGLAS SIGNORE, JOSEPH SIMARD, JOSHUA SIMONS, PHILEMON SINGLETON, DONALD SMITH, LOGAN STEINER, HARRISON STEWART, MILES THAMES, JOSEPH THOMAS, LORI THOMPSON, LEAH TORRES, CHRISTOPHER TORTORELLA, MICHAEL VACA, BENJAMIN VALLES, RAFAEL ANGEL VALLES, RAFAEL ARISTIDES VAZQUEZ, EDWIN WARWICK, LEBRAUN WATARI, KOHNOSUKE WIECHART, KEITH WILLIAMS, KRISTINA WILLIS, CHRISTOPHER WILLIS, MARQUISE DANIEL WOLF, DAVID WOOD, BREANNA WOOD, PORSHA WYNN, TRAJAN YSKAMP, NEAL OSCEOLA BETANCOURT, ZAMIRA CARTER, JORDAN CUDIA, RACHEL DOOLITTLE, MARC ETTERBEEK, ALEXEI HEWATT, AARON HORACIO, CHRISTIAN KLOKOWSKI, NANETTE KLOKOWSKI, NEIL MARCINIAK, CHRISTOPHER MASSA, JOSHUA MCCAULEY, WILLIAM MIGLIORI, JEFFREY MOON, SHELLBY ROY, MELANIE PALM BEACH ABRAMS, VERNON ALONZO, JUAN ALVAREZ, ROBERTO ALVIZO, JAIME ANTHONY, BRENTON ASTACIO, MILAGROS BALDELOMAR, ANDREW BETANCOURT, SEAN BOTERF, BRANDON BRAUSER, LISA BROWN, CARRINGTON BROWN, CELINA BROZ, KATHERINE DANIEL, GREGORY DANIELS, DEMARCUS DARRISAW, KELVIN DEMBINSKI, ISABELLA DEZULME, ROLAND DORING, JONATHAN DRUSHAL, AIDAN ELSKEN, EMILY FITZGERALD, KEVIN FORD, ERIC FREELOVE, TERRENCE FULOP, LINDSAY ALISON GARDNER, PATRICK GONZALEZ III, RENE GREEN, MATTHEW GRIFFITH, BAILEY GUNDERMAN, ANGELA HARDEN, LATASHA HARRELL, ANTRINETTE HERNANDEZ, ALEJANDRO HOLAS, LAURENCE HOLLAND, ALEXANDER HUTTON, JAY HUTTON, JEREMY JARUSZEWSKI, FRANKIE JOHNSON JR, MICHAEL JOHNSON, JALEN JOHNSON, JEWEL KLEIN, CARL KOMLOSY, FREDERICK LAIL, DENA LARSON, MERIK LENNON, COLIN LEWIS, BOBBY LILLIE, SERENA MADRID, ALEXA MAHARREY, MATTHEW MARTINEZ-PEREZ, JORGE MASSARO, DOMINICK MERCEDES, KENDRICK METELLUS, ELIJAH MICHALSKI, PARIS MITCHELL, MARK MORRIS, ADRIANNA OROFINO, MARIO PACI, ALLISON MARIE PACI, JOEY PALMER, DENNIS PALMER, VERTERA PASCUAL, ELIAS PERHAM, JEFFREY PERSAUD, XAVIER RAINEY, SHERIDAN RAMIREZ, BENJAMIN RAMIREZ, KIARA RAMIREZ, STEVEN REED, MICHAEL REINA, BRANDON RIVEROS, MELISSA SANCHEZ, ETHAN SCHWARTZ, SUSAN SHAW, TREY SHEPARD, D ANTHONY SHRESTHA, SHRIRAM STEINWEG, MASON SUNDERLAND, SHANAIYA TAYLOR, JOHNATHAN TAYLOR, TONEY TYNAN, KARA VEGA, AMANDA VERTUS, JUNIOR WARD, JOEL WEBER, ZACHARY WHITAKER, MICHAEL WILLIAMS, BRETT WILLIAMS, ERRIC WILSON, WAYNE WIMER, KEVIN PASCO ADAMITA, DOMINICK ADAMITA, SAL ADETUTU, DOLAPO AHEARN, ANDREW AKERS, DANIELLE AKERS, DYLAN MARTIN ALGOOD, JOHN ALLEN, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, DAKOTA BAEZ, EMMANUEL BAGNALL, STEVEN BANKSTON, DAVID BARBER, BRANDI BARRY, ABBIGALE BENNINGHOFF, BECKHAM BILLMAN, KELSYE BLACK, CRISTIN BRADSHAW, MICHAEL BROWER, SEAN BURNETT, NEVIEH CAHOON, ROBERT CAHOON, THOMAS CAPASSO, ELENA CAPPAS, JAHIRA CASTILLO, CARLOS CHAREST, JOSHUA CHILLARA, PAUL CHRISTOPHER, MATTHEW CLAY, GROVER COLLINSWORTH, YVONNE CROSE, CHARLIE CROTHER, LAUREN CUNNINGHAM, CADIN DA SILVA, XAVIER D AURIA, DOMINIC MICHAEL DEAN, DEVIN DENSON, XAVIAN DESROBERTS, KAITLIN DETZ, RYAN DUNN, MICHAEL ECKEL, HALEY EID, JOSE CARLOS EPIFANIO, SAMANTHA FAIRBANK, JONATHAN FAIRBANK, NICHOLAS FOX, WILLIAM FRAHM, SAMANTHA FRENCH, HUNTER GARCIA, PEDRO GAROFALO, TALYN GARRETT, GRACIE GORMAN, BROOKE GOSS, ALEXANDRIA GRENKE, CHRISTOPHER GUGLIELMELLO, THOMAS HADSOCK, NATHANIEL HALE, CHRISTOPHER HANCOCK, CHEYANNE HANSON, MICHAELA HELVENSTINE, AUSTIN HESS, ANDREW HILGENBERG, CAMERON HOSKINS, RAYMOND JOHNSON, DEMARKUS JONES, REBECCA JUNE, ROBERT KAY, SAMANTHA KENNEDY, ALLYSHA KING, JOSEPH KISSI, FRANK KIZER, NATHAN KOSCINSKI, DAMIEN KRAUSE, MAXWELL LACY, JULIA LAFFERTY, JUSTIN LAPPERT, AUSTIN LAPPERT, AUTUMN LAPPERT, CHANDLER LOMERSON, KAMERON LUFCY, KYLE MCCOY, ALINA MENDEZ, ASHLEY MESSICK, MATTHEW MICHACA, JUSTIN MILLER, ADAM MILLER, JOHN MILLER, KATELYNN MILLER, MARK MONAHAN, LIAM MORKEN, ABIGAIL MULCAHY, WILLIAM MUNIZ, ELYAS NICHOLS, JAYDAN OLIVER, HUNTER OLSON, PHILLIP OLSON, ROGER ORTIZ, CARLOS ORVIS, TONY OSMANSAN, MORGAN PARISE, DANIELLE PARKER, SARA PATTERSON, AMANDA PENNYPACKER, LOGAN PIERCE, LEEANN PLUMMER, PRESELY PLUMP, ALYSSA POWERS, KAMREN PRUITT, DANIEL PRUSINSKI, ALEXANDRA REED, SARAH REID, STEVEN ROARKS, ABIGAIL ROETH, MELISSA ROMAN, ISAAC ROMERO, ANTONIO ROTONDO, BRIANNA SALTER, DORRAINE SANCHEZ, RAYMOND SCHULTZ, ERNEST 17

18 ATHLETES COMPETING IN STATE SUMMER GAMES SEARIGHT, RAZHANAE SEELEY, NATHAN SEYMOUR, CHANCE SHEHAB, HASSAN SIMPSON, RYAN SMITH, ORDRAY SMITH-JONES, RUFUS SOTO-RODRIGUEZ, LUIS STACY, TREVOR STARNES, BRIAN SWARTZ, STEPHANIE THOMAS, DAVID THOMPSON, KENDAL TOBEY, ALEXIA TORRES JR, ANDRES TOST, MICHAEL TOWNSEND, KYLE TRAMEL III, JOSEPH TROCANO, DAVID TURKOANE, EMMA VARRATO, CONNOR WALTER, SCOTT WATSON, GREGORY WEST, CODY WHEATON, BRANDI WILLIAMS, ALEXANDRE WITKO, JARED WOLF, DAKOTA WOMACK, JESSICA WUEST, JOSEPH YOUNG, HANNAH PINELLAS ADAMS, KARA ADAMS, SCOTT ALLWOOD, ASHLEY ALTNER, DAVID ARMSTRONG, DALE ARNOLD, RIANNE BAILEY, LAUREL BANNIS, EDWIN BARBIERI, JULIA BAUR, JOHN BENJAMIN, DEAVONDRE BERRIEN, SAJERINA BILEY, DARIAN BROWN, DEAEIRA BUIRD, JOSHUA COPELAND, MICHELLE DANKWORTH, RENEE DAXON, DAVID DENTON, SAMANTHA DEPOMPA, JOSEPH DIAMOND, DAKOTA DIMEO, NICHOLAS DIXON, ROBERT DOUGLAS, ANDREW DOUGLAS, STEPHEN DUPRE JR, MICHAEL ENFINGER, MICHAEL ESPINOZA-PEREZ, IVAN ESPINOZA-PEREZ, MICHAEL FALLAHEE, DANIEL FELIX, DANIEL ELIAS FIGUEROA, AILEEN FIGUEROA, AMANDA 18 FOWLER, SHAQUONNA GARFIELD, DANIEL GASKINS, LAUREN GASTON, LARRY GIACCONE, WILLIAM GOVOSTIS, DOUGLAS GREENE II, ROBERT GRIFFIN, LINDSAY GRIFFITH, FALICIA GUYETTE, JASON HALL-NAZELROD, DELANEY HAWKINS, RUSSELL HOLMES, ROBERT HOUMARD, CHARLES KILLINGS, ELIJAH KING, BRIAN KING, CHRISTINE KNAPPE, EVY KROUPA, PAIGE LITTLE, MELISSA MANNERINO, NICOLE MARINO, JOSEPH MATHEWS, ZACHARY MAY, NICOLE MCCLINTOCK, ANTHONY MCKENNA, BRYAN MOFFETT, NICHOLAS MUELLER, AARON MUENKS, CLAYTON NAVARRO, CASSIE NEWMAN, AMANDA OAKES, HEATHER PARKER III, WILLIAM PARSONS, JOEL PARVIN, SAMUEL PEACOCK, DANIEL PELL, JACLYN POHE, JOSEPH PUSHKAR, ERIC RAGAINS, MICHAEL REDMAN, KELLI REESE, CHONTEL RINGELSPAUGH JR, DAVID ROBINSON, JOHNNY SACK, NICHOLAS SIMMONS, TYREILL STOCK, JIMMY STOKES, WILDER STONE, TIMOTHY TIMM, SPENCER TIMM, SYDNEY MICHELLE TITA, BARBRA TRAVISS, TERRY TREMBLAY, ALLISON TREMBLAY, ANTHONY VERICELLA JR., FRANK VOS, JOHN ARTHUR WALLER, JASMINE WARREN, ALLI WESA, CONNOR WESA, JASON WILHELMI, KURT WILSON, MATTHEW ZAYAS, MARIA POLK ANDERSON, DARRELL BRUCE, SELENA CABARCAS-SALAMANCA, ALEJANDRO CADENA, REYNALDO CHEVERIER, SHAWN CONE, CALEB FRANCOEUR, LOGAN GUZMAN, BENJAMIN HAIR, JULIA ELIZABETH HARRIS, DONNTAYE JIMENEZ, VINCENT JOHNSON, JACOB LEAFDALE, CHRISTOPHER LIGHTSEY, TRAVIS LUNSFORD, JOSEPH MCCARTHY, EMME MCHUGH, JACK RICHARD MEEKS, ALEX MEEKS, MEGAN OCONNOR, WILLIAM PEARSON, KATIE REYES, FERNANDO ROGERS JR, JIM ROSARIO, KEILAMARIE SCHNEIDER, AMBER SCOTT, ZACHARY TAYLOR SEEFELDT, MARK STANLICK-SMITH, REBECA STEELE, ROBERT SWARTZ, JACOB TORRES, JEREMY PUTNAM BASS, CHRISTOPHER BRANTLEY, SAMANTHA BYRD, REBECCA CARTER, CRYSTAL CARTER, SANDRA FISHBURN, ZACHARY HARPER, DEBRA KLEIN, CHARLES OWENS, KRISTEN SANTA ROSA COLEMAN, KELLY COLEMAN, LANDON COLEMAN, ZACHARY DUNN, ROBERT GROSJEAN, EDWIN GROSJEAN, SAMUEL MCAWAY, TERNICKA MCKINNEY, CHRISTOPHER MCLEOD, MADISON O BRIEN, PATRICK SHIVER, SUMMER STRANG, CHARLENE STRANG, CHRISTOPHER STRANG, TOMMY SARASOTA AMICO, LOUIS BELL, R. ADAM BLEFELD, ARIE BOCHENKO, MARCIN CARMONA, ADAM EARLS, HILARY FERNANDES, JASON GAROUTTE, ERIC GERBER, JOHN GILLHOUSE, BRIAN GONZALEZ, DANIEL HECKLER, BETHANY JOHNSON, AIDAN JOHNSON, DOUGLASS KELLY, JOAN KUNZ, NICHOLAS LUCHANSKY, JOHN MANZANO, ANTHONY MARTEL, ELIZABETH PARROTT, STEVEN SAUNDERS, SANDRA SCHMIDT, SUZANNE SORDILLO, MICHAEL SWE, JORDAN TERPSTRA, APRIL TILLOTSON, DAVID VENIT, KEVIN WADE, JACOB WADE, ROBERT WIRTH, SHARON SEMINOLE ABRAHAM, YARIEL ALTER, DAVID BADDERS, JOSEPH BARRY, TRACY BATTLE, STEVEN BRESKE JR., ROBERT BREWER, MARY BUBON, AIDAN CANADY, BRYCE CARTER, EVE CLARKE, CODY COGDELL, TITILAYO COUNELIS, JOANNE COX, TRENTEN DEAL, ZACHARY EL-KHOURY, RANWA NIN EMORY, ROBERT FIELD, WAYNE FRYER, MICHAEL GROVES, JACOB HAGAN, SAMUEL HAYWARD, ASHLEY HAYWARD, SAMUEL HEINRICH, KRISTIAN JAMROK, JAMES KENNEDY, KATHLEEN LONGO, MAURICE MENDIETA, DAVID MENDOLA, RICHARD PIERCE, SUZANNE POWERS, CHELSEY ROSADO-ANSA, FRANCISCO SAPP, SHANE SCRIBNER, PAMELA SEAVER, SHAWN STAFFORD, ARI

19 ATHLETES COMPETING IN STATE SUMMER GAMES TAGLIARENI, BRITTANY TAYLOR, ERIC TAYLOR, NICKOLAS TORO, ANDRES WATTS, ORION ST. JOHNS ARNOLD, MARY BEDELL III, JAMES BOEREMA, FINLEY BRENNAN, KATIE BROWN, RACHEL CARTER, ADRIAN COOK, CASEY ELLENWOOD, ANDREW FADER, JESSICA GAUGHAN, HILARY HALSTEAD, JONATHAN KECKLER, JACOB KING, ZACHARY KIRK, CAITLIN LAROCQUE, CHRISTOPHER LOBINSKY, JAMES MASTERS, EUGENE MCGHEE, JARED OXBOROUGH, JAMES ROSA, ISMAEL SANDERS, SIERRA STEEDLEY, ALICIA SWILLEY, CLIFTON VAN DYKE, KAITLYN VICKERS, STATEN ST. LUCIE CAMPBELL, ROBERT CLARK, SUMMER CUOCO, JOHN CURRIE, ANNABELLE ENO, ERIKA HILL, JOSEPH HILLHOUSE, CLARK IANNUZZI, JOSEPH LANE, JARETT MARINKO, JOHN SCHEIBLE, LEAH SUMTER BROWN, KAREEM KIRBY, JESSICA O REILLY JR., JOHN SCHMIDT, JARED TAYLOR ALDOUS, ASHLEY ALDOUS, JOSHUA BARNES, ANGEL BODINE, ALISON BROWNING, DALTON CHESTER, CASEY CHESTER, QUENTIN CRUSE, HALEY DAVIS, ROBERT DENMARK, CINDEASHA FOSKEY, ETHAN FUDGE, DEVANTE GILES, JENNIFER HARRIS, ADAM JOHNSON, GREG JOHNSON, JA TORRE LOAFMAN, JOHN MILLER, CHADZ MORGAN, SHERIDAN PINSON, CHARLES SADLER, KENDALL SLAUGHTER, ERIC STRICKLAND, JUSTIN THOMPSON, RONISHA VANN, SABRINA WAGNER, RICKY WATKINS, TREMAINE WEST, GRADIN VOLUSIA ALVAREZ, MELANIE ANDREWS, CHRISTIAN BAEZ, SHANEA BARKER, DOMINICK BEAN-KELSEY, CORBIN BOATNER, BRADY BOATNER, LUCAS BOATNER, SAMUEL BOBAY, JAKE BOOTH, CHRISTOPHER BRABHAM, BAILEY BROWN, DAVID BROWNELL, ALLISON BULLER, THOMAS BUTLER, CLINT BUZZETTA-KAST, KELSEY CAVEN, KELLY CLARKE, DALTON CLATTERBUCK, DOUGLAS COOMBS, RUPERT DAY, RYAN DICKSON, WESLEY DOUGLAS, JEOFFRY EDWARDS, NICHOLAS FENNER JR, RAYMOND FENNER, DAWN FISHER, CURTIS GIBSON, BRIENNE GRUBBS, CHRIS HALL, ZACHARY HOAG, BRIANNA HODGINS, RYAN HOLLAND, ZACHARY HOOK, JEFFREY HOWSON JR, ROSCOE HOWSON, BILLY HUNTER, STEVEN HUTCHINSON, BRYSON JACKSON, RILEA JENKINS, BRYNE JONES, KELLY KEIRSTEAD, CALEB KEIRSTEAD, CHRISTIAN KENNEDY, COURTNEY KENNELLY, TREVOR LASKY, DOUGLAS LEVY, APRIL MENEGOLO, JEAN PAUL MIELKE, KEVIN MOLLER, SARAH JE MOLONSON, JAMES NILES, ISAIAH PAVGOUZAS, EVANGELO PERRAS, AMANDA RAMOS, RICARDO RAMP, JENNIFER RESCH, CODY RYMANSKI, ROXANNE SOOY, BRANDY SWEET, ALFRED SWICK, BRANDI JEAN TOFADE JR, LEKE TRIVEDI, AYUSH VANDEL, RONALD VEST, BRENDA KAY VU, LAUREN WOOD, ZACHARY WAKULLA ANTILL, WILLIAM CARRIER, RILEY CHAMBERS, MARCUS ESTES, BAILEY GAY, SARAIAH HERNANDEZ, IZABEL IN MEMORIAM ISMAN, SHELBY KENT, JORDAN LAWRENCE, EMILY MCCANN, EMILY METZLER, BRIAN NOLAND, TIFFANY PAGE, DANIEL POYNTER, ALEXIS ROZAR, HARRISON STOKLEY, ALYSSA TIMMONS, TAMERON WISHART, DESERA WALTON DOUGLASS, PATRICIA ELMORE, DAVID GRAHAM, TIFFANY SIMPLER, TREVOR SLOMA, WALTER Any omissions or errors are unintentional. Athlete names reflect information received by publishing deadline. Jennifer Thomas Escambia County Athlete 19

20 Health Promotion Special Smiles Fit Feet Opening Eyes FUNfitness Healthy Hearing HEALTHY ATHLETES OBJECTIVES: To improve access and healthcare for Special Olympics athletes at event-based health screenings To make referrals to local health practitioners To train healthcare professionals and students in the health professions about the needs and care of people with intellectual disabilities To collect, analyze and disseminate data on the health status and needs of people with intellectual disabilities To advocate for improved health policies and programs for persons with intellectual disabilities VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME AND MEDICAL SERVICES. GIVE ATHLETES THE QUALITY OF LIFE THEY DESERVE! 20

21 THANK YOU TO OUR HEALTHY ATHLETES SUPPORTERS Fit Feet Robert Abady Jay Bornstein Zenobia Bowen Meyer Buchbinder Marc Colaluce Michael Derouin Albert D Errico Daniel Heck Pam Kirby Alan McGill Dawn D. Rhodes Lyle Sklar Tim Wyatt FUNfitness Samantha Bliss Edgar Campos Erika Depino Tom Fischer Mary Pope Grattan Tom Langer Amado Mendoza Suzanne O Neal Jorge L. Sandez Karen Skop Phil Vangelakos Robert Wagner Joe Whitehurst Gloria Young Healthy Hearing Bio-logic Georgina Blasco Cecilia Camacho Diana Derry Grason-Stadler Corporation Sergio Guerreiro Christa Haring Charles Harney Catherine Johnson Barbara Packer Selena Snowden Mary Susan Thornton Health Promotion Denise Albro Jennifer Benitez Adriana Bohorquez Aaron Brathwaite Laurence Branch Faith Brown Slande Celeste Karen Coleman Joannalyn Delacruz John Garbrecht Kristi Hebert Lori Klingenburj Cavan Mair Linda Mastry Lindsey Mercer Patricia Nash Heather Quiroga Josey Sifontes-Ospino Francesca Turchiano Jeff Vista Tina Zayas Special Smiles ADA Health Foundation Patricia Anderson Gregory Banga Lori Barnett Dawn Bass Enrique Bimstien Heidi Bjorklund Michelle Bornstein Alexander Brao Miroslaba Carpenter Elizabeth Chrosniak Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals Judith Corbin Helen Douglas Noreen Dowd Sarah Dyal Linda Flood Susan Francos Sarah Frazier Lynn Hart Brenda Jackson Julia Joh Sharon Jones Linda Lambert Alan Lasch Susan Lavorgna Cynthia Lineberger Mary Martin Donna Mathias Jennifer McCann Judith A. McCauley Arthur Miller Tami Miller Toni Miller Deborah Milliken Lakisha Moss Debbie Nastelli Diane Ede Nichols Oral Health America Paragon International Patterson Dental Ileana Pino Angela Purvis John Redd III Pam Ridilla Karla Rio Tangela Rogers Mark Roseman Gregory S. Rotole Beth Rucker Paula Schad Vanessa Schwieterman Eyad Shehadeh Janielle Silliman Michelle Smitley Stephanie Sommer Ellie Suzuki Sultan Chemists Barbara Tarwater Aixa Torres Juan Velasco Brenda Vest Mel Warren Kerri White Stephanie Wilson Donna Wofford Opening Eyes Pauline Buck Pam Oliver Robert Orsillo Adele Paul Scott Pearl Alexis Rodriguez Rec Specs Jack N. Shorr Katie Spear Glenn Sudbury Colleges/Universities Daytona Beach Community College Florida Community College, Jacksonville Florida State University Indian River Community College Nova Southeastern University, College of Allied Health, College of Dentistry, and College of Optometry Palm Beach Community College Seminole Commmunity College University of Central Florida, School of Physical Therapy University of Florida, College of Dentistry and School of Physical Therapy University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and School of Physical Therapy Associations Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Florida Dental Association Florida Dental Hygiene Association Florida Physical Therapy Association Florida Podiatric Medical Association Sponsors Dairy Farmers, Inc. Essilor International Liberty Optical Lions Clubs International Foundation Lombart Instruments Milory Optical Laboratory Safilo Optical Santanille Special Thanks Chattem Inc. CSM Promotions FITniche Special Olympics, Inc. Healthy Athletes Global Clinical Advisors and Staff 21

22 SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA: A CLOSER LOOK Special Olympics is a global organization that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport, everyday around the world. Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities solving the global injustice, isolation, intolerance and inactivity they face. Special Olympics is providing opportunities for more than 4.4 million athletes, 1.3 million volunteers and millions more people worldwide through 226 Accredited Special Olympics Programs in more than 170 countries. Mission The mission of Special Olympics Florida is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Florida is to help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public s awareness of their capabilities and needs. History The concept of Special Olympics began in the early 1960s when Eunice Kennedy Shriver started a day camp in her own backyard for people with intellectual disabilities. From that experience, it was clear that these individuals were far more capable in sports and physical activities than many experts believed. In 1968, Mrs. Shriver organized the first International Special Olympics Games at Soldier Field in Chicago, in the belief that the lessons these athletes learned through sports would translate into new competence and success in school, in the workplace, and in the community. Special Olympics Inc. is currently the world s largest provider of fitness training, education and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, embracing 4.4 million athletes worldwide! Special Olympics Florida, an accredited program of Special Olympics Inc., 22 was founded in 1972 and is one of the largest volunteer-driven athletic organizations in the state. Our Solution Real Sports: Deliver, high-quality training and competition in an inclusive culture that stresses athletic excellence, rewards determination, emphasizes health and celebrates personal achievement. Athlete Health: Promote the overall well-being of people with intellectual disabilities via programs that ensure ongoing access to quality, communitybased healthcare services, highlighted by free health screenings at Special Olympics competitions, games and other venues. Transformative Education: Equip young people and adult influencers with effective tools and training to create sports, classroom and community actions that produce friendships and acceptance, driving positive attitude and behavioral change. Build Communities: Marshal resources, implement diverse programming and act as a convening power of stakeholders to drive positive attitudinal and behavioral change toward people with intellectual disabilities in communities worldwide, strengthening the fabric of society. Population Served Special Olympics Florida serves over 26,500 athletes and offers competition in 23 different team and individual sports. These athletes are trained by over 1,700 volunteer coaches, and are supported and encouraged by more than 17,000 event volunteers statewide. At the grassroots level, Special Olympics Florida hundreds of registered training programs within 11 geographic service areas. Special Olympics athletes are given opportunities to participate without regard to economic, demographic, religious, or social factors. Neither athletes nor parents are charged a fee to participate in the program, and activities exist for those of all ability levels, from the highly functioning to the severely challenged. Volunteers Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement, and the program would not exist, succeed, and continue to grow without the efforts of well-trained volunteers. Of the more than 370 competitions held annually, less than 1% of the people who manage and run these events are paid to do so. Currently, there are 19,500 Floridians who volunteer for Special Olympics. Support When investing, one never knows the unanticipated consequences of such an act of faith. When you invest in a life, however, the return can be far beyond your imagination. How do you measure that kind of return on investment? For a person with intellectual disabilities, the return on investment is immeasurable: hope, dignity, improved health, a new voice to express his or her most basic human needs, wants and concerns and a chance to achieve in ways that bring life-changing confidence and joy Don Wickham Drive Clermont, FL Phone: Fax: