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June 5-12, 2022

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About Team Special Olympics Arkansas

Special Olympics Arkansas will be a 144 member team made up of 98 Athletes and Unified Partners, and  46  coaches who will compete in 12 sports  along with a   6 delegation support staff,  a   Generation Unified Youth Summit, and   a US Ambassador Caucus.  Team Arkansas is a diverse team from all over the state,  click an icon below to view the roster.
Team Arkansas will be competing in the following sports:
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ATHLETICS
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SOCCER
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BASKETBALL
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SOFTBALL
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BOCCE
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STAND UP PADDLE
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BOWLING
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SWIMMING
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GOLF
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TENNIS
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POWERLIFTING
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US AMBASSADOR &
YOUTH LEADERSHIP


FULL TEAM SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARKANSAS ROSTER
Important Links:​
  • Frequently Asked  Questions - Have a question? Start here!
  • Fans and Family Package - Contact Kara Newman
  • ​USA Games Family Link  - Families register here​​
  • SONA Move Challenge
  • ​Request to Travel with Family
Team AR Forms and Information:
  • COVID WAIVER AND SCREENING FORM
  • ​Athlete Medical
  • AAI Form
  • Additional Info Google Sheet Link
  • USA Games Communicable Disease Waiver
  • ​USA Games Likeness Release
  • USA Games Adult Waiver
  • ​USA Games Delegate, Coach and Caddie Release
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​Download the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games App

Available on both the App Store and Google Play, this custom-built app includes immersive features for athletes, friends, family and fans. Built with our athletes by Applied Training Solutions LLC, with consulting by Solodev, download the app today. #ShineAsOne #2022USAGames

About 2022 USA Games

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is scheduled for June 5-12, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Jersey Mike’s Subs is the Presenting Partner and hosted by Disney. During this magical week, more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states and the Caribbean will travel to Florida to unite in one of the country’s most cherished sporting events. The USA Games is hosted once every four years and showcases 19 Olympic-style team and individual sports and 30 events throughout the week including forums and VIP receptions. Website: www.2022usagames.org
Sports offered at USA Games:
  • Basketball
  • Bocce
  • Bowling
  • Cheerleading
  • Equestrian
  • Flag Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Open Water Swimming
  • Powerlifting
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Surfing
  • Stand Up Paddle Boarding
  • Swimming
  • Track & Field
  • Tennis
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball

Thank you to our Team Special Olympics Arkansas partners:
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ATHLETICS


ROLE

Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
​Athlete
Athlete
NAME
Valarie Hilson
Bruce Rollins
Catherine Cavendar
Brandon Larry
Linda Magness
Alesia Sexton
Briana Tate
Teshadilia S Mason
Amy Price
Stephanie N. Price
Lashanda Nicole Cox
Rachel D Estep
Isaiah Duvall
Kamron L. Elkins
Justin Tate
Carlos M. Reeves
D'Andre Webster
Tyre Doss
Sharon Johnson
Kenyada Harrison
Javion Gives
Tim Johnson
​Danny Harrell
Elana Burlaza
​Treece Embry
HOMETOWN
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Fayetteville
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Cherry Valley
Pine Bluff
Trumann
Van Buren
Van Buren
Conway
Little Rock
Conway
Hackett
Elkins
Eudora
Magnolia
Magnolia
Arkansas City
West Memphis
Alexander
Harrison
​Conway
Conway
​Russellville
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​BASKETBALL

ROLE
​Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Asst/BBalll Manager
Assistant Coach
​Assistant Coach
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
NAME
 ​Sherita Marshall
Terri Davis
Greg Lindsey
Alicia Queen
Iyannah Hinyon
​D'vonte Cook
Jakob Collins
Jerel Akins
Narkevis Arnold
Craig Morehead
Cody Haas
Thomas Cannon
Jeremy VanScoy
Justin Cogburn
HOMETOWN
​Conway
Jacksonville
North Little Rock
Conway
​Fayetteville
Jacksonville
Batesville
North Little Rock
Searcy
Magnolia
Cabot
Bryant
Garfield
Jonesboro

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​BOCCE

ROLE
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Athlete
​Unified Partner
Athlete
​Unified Partner
 NAME
 ​​Nick Bryant
Toni Naugle
Robert Jones
​Linda Johnson
Keith  Lertpenmaeta
Ann Hudson
HOMETOWN
​​Shirley
Mabelvale
Jonesboro
McGhee
Mabelvale
Maumelle
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​BOWLING

ROLE
​Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Athlete
Athlete
 NAME
​Rhonda Standridge
Brittney Wood
Lyndsey Smith
Chris Steele
HOMETOWN
​​Vilonia
Conway
Bryant
Walnut Ridge
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GOLF

ROLE
​Head Coach             
Athlete
Unified Partner
Athlete                ​
Unified Partner        
NAME 
Glenda Rene’ Prewett 
​Dakota Wallace
Cole Wallace
​Michael Prewett
​Logan Grantham           
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HOMETOWN
Bryant
Sherwood
Sherwood
Benton
​Bryant
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​POWERLIFTING

ROLE
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
​Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
NAME​
Kasie Dawson
Michael “Skip” J Schalk
Phillip D Edwards
Jennifer Lawhon
Kyle Jones
​Joni Langley
Emily Standridge
Karly Pratchard
Julie Grantham
Jaclyn Gonzales
Josh Warner
Alex Smith
Devin McClard
Chris James
Seth Haveman
Nathaniel White
Jeremy Hughe

HOMETOWN
Fayetteville
Paragould
Bryant
Hot Springs
Russellville
​Alma
Vilonia
Hot Springs
Bryant
Jonesboro
Fayetteville
Redfield
Hot Springs
Fairfield Bay
Conway
Alma
Alma
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​SOFTBALL

ROLE
​Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
​Assistant Coach
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
​Unified Partner

NAME
​Michael Todd Garrett
Monica McKinney
Wendy Parks
Carl Heringer
Cheyenne Edwards
​Louis Diaz
Tevin Walker
Richie Foster
Jacob James
Michael Duke
Maxx Briggs
Antonio Nelson
Kamal Ward
Tarshawn Whitehead
Julio Diaz
Jeffrey Jester
Chris Hernandez
Sean McCone
Billy Hartness
Breanna Taylor
HOMETOWN
​Vilonia
Fort Smith
Russellville
Jonesboro
Bryant
​Jonesboro
Wynne
Cabot
Paragould
Walnut Ridge
Batesville
Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff
Russellville
Jonesboro
Magnolia
Bryant
Huntsville
Conway
Fayetteville
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​SWIMMING

ROLE
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
NAME
​Casey Brown
James Winnen
Philip Prousnitzer
Becky Carter
Jamie Petkovsek
Cyara Gibson
Maddie Fletcher
Benjamin Prousnitzer
Nathan McClain
Jordan Sisk
Jesse Hunt
HOMETOWN
​North Little Rock
Morrilton
Little Rock
Little Rock
Little Rock
Springdale
Mena
Little Rock
Little Rock
Paragould
Clarksville
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​SOCCER

ROLE
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
​Athlete
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
 NAME
Janet Mason
Julie Brown
Garrett Moore
Kayla Ragland
Joshua Shaver
Caleb Piggee
Fatima Robinson
Kelsey Moreau
Jamie Waite
Jayleon Moore
​Hannah Smith
Ronald Hill
Savannah Book
Skyler Curtis
Clare Brick
Gauge Havner
HOMETOWN
​Manila
Forrest City
Blytheville
Conway
Vilonia
Magnolia
Gosnell
Russelville
Fayetteville
Grady
​Vilonia
Blythevile
Brookland
Maumelle
Fayetteville
Cherry Valley
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​STAND UP PADDLE

ROLE
​Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Athlete
Athlete
Athlete
​Athlete
 NAME
​Mandy Akins
Natalie Leopard
Mary Borman
Krista Carstens
Noah  Clay
​Cody Calhoun
HOMETOWN
​​​Sherwood
Scott
Fayetteville
Mena
Conway
​Hot Springs
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​TENNIS

ROLE
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Athlete
​Athlete
​Athlete
​Athlete
​Unified Partner
Unified Partner
Unified Partner
​Unified Partner
​Unified Partner

NAME
​Ebony Brown
Tiffany English
Shelby Miller
​Josh McGuire
​Taylor Price
​Derek Smith
​Becky Brietz
Linsdey Robbins
Blake Cunningham
Evie Sandlin
​Theresa Book
HOMETOWN
​​Batesville
Searcy
Little Rock
​Fort Smith
​Paragould
​​North Little Rock
​Paragould
Fayetteville
Alexander
Fayetteville
​Brookland
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US AMBASSADOR and
YOUTH LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

US Ambassador
ROLE
Mentor
Athlete
Unified Partner
 NAME
​Aarika Cox
Haylie Poe
Tori Kiser

HOMETOWN
Mena
Cabot
Cabot

Youth Leadership
ROLE
Mentor
Athlete
Unified Partner
NAME
Meredith Stewart
Natalie Marcotte
Olivia Grantham
HOMETOWN
Ozark
Ozark
Bryant
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