Special Olympics Northern California is excited to send a delegation of athletes, coaches and Unified partners to participate in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando.
The USA Games happen just once every four years and bring together athletes from across the country to showcase their skills on a national stage. Team NorCal is comprised of 18 athletes, two Unified partners and five coaches who will take part in track and field, swimming and Unified golf. Learn more about the USA Games.
We’re teaming up with pro sports teams and athletes, college icons, gold-medalist Olympians, media personalities & more to surprise each member of Team NorCal with their selection. Check out the heartwarming videos and share in the once-in-a-lifetime experience with our athletes! Help send our athletes to USA Games by donating to Team NorCal!
For Sponsorship Opportunities contact Vanessa at VanessaK@sonc.org
Videos of Team NorCal Surprise Announcements
TRACK & FIELD
Sean Hicks
Stanislaus County
Ambiance Jackson
Sacramento County
Annastasia Maloney
Nevada County
Louis Manson
Santa Clara County
Cheyanne Miller
Yuba County
Malcolm Miller
Alameda County
Maceo Simon-McCaulley
Sacramento County
Samantha Wester
Sonoma County
COACHES:
Melanie Kakalec
Santa Clara County
Jackie Wheeler
Nevada County
SWIMMING
Kevin Chu
San Francisco County
Chris Hanaway
Nevada County
Angeleena Layne
Alameda County
Neysa Pederson
Nevada County
Stefanie Seastrand
Sacramento County
Justin Voltaggio
Santa Clara County
Sebastian Xu
Sacramento County
Tyra Dunning
Fresno County
COACHES:
Tylor Grady
Fresno County
Kayla Nakamoto
Santa Clara County
UNIFIED GOLF
Jeremy McCarthy
Sacramento County
Thomas Corlett
Sacramento County
Jessica Lane
Butte County
Lia Feriancek
Butte County
COACH:
Jane Bucher
Sacramento County