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Special Olympics South Dakota Newsletter

By Justin Cowart Jun 18, 2026 | 8:11 AM
New this week:

  • Special Olympics USA Games – Team South Dakota is ready, and you can find places to watch the Games at home
  • Team South Dakota Custom Nike Shoe – Drawing happening this week
  • Young Athletes – Strider & Adaptive Classes are open for sign-up
  • Sioux Falls Heroes Pull – The date is set, get registered today

and more!

June 20-26,2026

The countdown is on! We are now less than one week away from the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Team South Dakota is bringing 65 athletes, coaches, and staff to the Twin Cities. The week-long celebration will bring together thousands across the nation to showcase inclusion, determination,

and the power of sports.
Support Team South Dakota
Special Olympics USA Games Website

How you can follow the Games from home:
ESPN Coverage
Download the Games App
SOSD Facebook
SOSD Instagram

Watch Dakota News Now on Thursday for coverage of the Games!

Team South Dakota Athlete, John McHale, Featured on Local News
John McHale is training hard with Sanford senior exercise specialist Steve Bliss for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. His goal is to get a gold medal this time around. You can read and watch his story from both Sioux Falls Live and KELO.
Sioux Falls Live Article
KELOLAND News Story

Drawing for the Custom Nike Shoe is Tomorrow!
Last call to purchase your tickets for the Team South Dakota Custom Nike Shoe. We will be drawing for the shoe tomorrow.

Every ticket purchased helps support Team South Dakota! There are 65 Special Olympics athletes, Unified partners, and coaches representing our state at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota on June 20-26.

One lucky winner will take home this one-of-a-kind pair of custom shoes. This is perfect for displaying or wearing around to celebrate Team South Dakota.

Get your tickets!
Purchase Your Tickets

Special Olympics USA Games Documentary
With support from U.S. Olympic gold medalist gymnast Shawn Johnson East, SOARING follows three 2026 Special Olympics USA Games athletes on their journey to nationals in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Athletes are from Minnesota, Michigan, and Montana.
Watch Here
Register Here

The results for Week 5 of the Step Challenge are in, but you will have to wait until next week to see them.

In the meantime, the weather is nice, so there are no excuses. Let’s get outside and move, move, move!

Check my email every Monday to get credit for your efforts.

 

-Nick Mills, Health Messenger
Sioux Falls Heroes Pull

Saturday, July 25

Unify Center, Sioux Falls

The heroes have returned! We are excited to bring back the Sioux Falls Heroes Pull. Teams of up to 10 people will compete to see who can pull a Minnehaha County SWAT Bearcat and a Sioux Falls Fire Truck the fastest.
Get Registered

The Battle Branch Boys

Adaptive Walleye Tournament
Last week, several of our Special Olympics South Dakota athletes traded in their sports gear for a different type of competition!

The Battle Branch Boys held their first Adaptive Walleye Tournament in Pierre, South Dakota. Two staff members, Todd Bradwish and Haley Zerr, helped with the event and made it an amazing experience for the more than 20 participants.

You can follow The Battle Branch Boys on their social media to see coverage of the tournament.
The Battle Branch Boys
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