USA Games
June 20-26, 2026, Twin Cities, Minnesota
Team Southern California
2026 USA Games
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will unite 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers, and 75,000 fans from all 50 states, June 20–26 in Minnesota. Events will take place at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine.
Team Southern California will consist of 80 delegation members with athletes and Unified Partners competing in 7 sports: Athletics, Basketball, Unified Bocce, Bowling, Golf, Softball, and Swimming.
For more information about 2026 USA Games, visit:
2026specialolympicsusagames.org
Congratulations 2026 USA Games Athletes & Coaches!
You can learn more about the selection process in the 2026 USA Games Information Packet.
Traditional & Unified Partner Delegates
Head Coach – Jeff Byer – Region 5
Athletes
Elizabeth Kenna – Region 2
Annhie Rios – Region 3
Myles McNeill – Region 2
James Williams – Region 2
SCLARC Avengers – Region 2
Head Coach – Ian Ramos
Asst. Coaches – Michale Terry and Rose Segovia
Athletes
Raymundo Amaya
Daimarr Clark
Edgar Garcia
Rocky Hernandez
Derrick Keeton
Michael Kelley
Michael Lawrence
Timothy Levingston
Ryan Pine
Ayode Woods
Laguna Hills Hawks – Region 4
Head Coach – Ticky Gorin
Athletes
Sarah Stewart – Unified Partner
Uzma Mela – Athlete
Collin Crestol – Unified Partner
Dustin Plunkett – Athlete
OC Xtreme
Head Coach – Sheila Lawton – Region 3
Athletes
Crystal Leon – Athlete – Region 4
Amy Erskine – Unified Partner – Region 4
Kyle Keith – Athlete – Region 4
Ryan Erskine – Unified Partner – Region 4
Head Coach – Dan Menendez – Region 5
Athletes
Rebecca Nerney – Region 4
Keiko Arzouman – Unified Partner – Region 4
Kent Menendez – Region 5
Steven Ledesma – Region 2
Ventura Cosimo Crushers – Region 1
Head Coach – Dave Pollack
Asst. Coaches – Tim Harrington, Adrian Sanchez, Pete Janis
Athletes
Kristopher Clarizio
Nick Adams
Shane McAdams
Rynan Broussalian
Chris Foster
Robert Pollack
Larry Casson
Reese Kaul
Cody Sterling
Alexander Janis
Ryan Rose
Michael Bierman
Logan Jones
Alexander Sanchez
Brandon Harrington
Head Coach – Kim Holt – Region 5
Athletes
Jillian “Jill” Giannoccaro – Region 5
Christina Principe – Region 5
Jared Thompson – Region 3
Gilbert Valenzuela – Region 2
Head Coach – Kim Holt – Region 5
Athletes
Jillian “Jill” Giannoccaro – Region 5
Christina Principe – Region 5
Jared Thompson – Region 3
Gilbert Valenzuela – Region 2
Unified Champion School Delegates
Region 4
Coach – Kara Johnson
Athletes
Santiago Almuger – Athlete
Brady Sugg – Athlete
Ariana Misiego – Unified Partner
Addison Bonds – Unified Partner
Region 2
Coach – Zaiid Leflore
Athletes
Natalia Vela – Athlete
Takota Patton – Athlete
Joan Ramirez – Unified Partner
Nathan Esteves – Unified Partner
Questions about the 2026 USA Games
Contact Brian Richter at brichter@sosc.org.