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2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Congratulations Team Alaska!

The 2022 USA Games is officially closed! Congratulations to Team Alaska, and

THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers and sponsors for helping make this a once in a lifetime

experience for the athletes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Emily Tymick, Director of Sports Development and Competition and Team Alaska Head of Delegation

3200 Mountain View Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99501
emily@specialolympicsalaska.org
1-888-499-7625 (toll free in Alaska)
1-907-222-7625 (ext 608)
1-907-222-6200 (fax)

Team Alaska Photos

Games Overview

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games,  was held June 5-12, 2022 in Orlando, Florida, united more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states and the Caribbean. The Games will offer 19 Olympic-style team and individual sports, including athletics (track & field), basketball, bocce, bowling, cheerleading, equestrian, flag football, golf, gymnastics, open water swimming, powerlifting, soccer, softball, stand up paddleboard, surfing, swimming, tennis, triathlon and volleyball.

 

Special Olympics Alaska sent it’s largest delegation ever to a higher-level competition. Team Alaska was comprised of 29 athletes, 11 Unified partners, 13 coaches and  14 support staff. The delegation competed in 8 of the sports offered, including: Unified Basketball, Unified Bocce, Bowling, Unified Golf, Gymnastics, Powerlifting, Swimming, and Track & Field.

Meet Team Alaska

 

Head Coaches: Jack Eppley, Anchorage & Lee Lewis, Juneau

North Pole High School

Chloe Alcorta, Athlete


Savannah Sabinash, Unified Partner


Jessica Massey, Mentor



Athletes: Logan Christianson, Nathaniel Hunt, Zack Kolstad, Alex Guess, Tony Hepinstall, Vidal Snell
 
Unified Partners: Cedric Roland, Cody Bryan, Durell Snell, Spencer Koval
 
Head Coach: Robbie Johnson
 
Asst. Coach: Bradley Berberich

Head Coach: Nici Vonesh, Anchorage

2022 USA Games Team Alaska Step Challenge

Congratulations!! Together, we have walked all the way to Orlando Florida and back to Alaska!
Thank you to all that have participated to show your support for our Team Alaska Delegation.
A huge thank you to Alaska Airlines and GCI for sponsoring Team Alaska’s travel to and from the Games!

Team Alaska Sponsors

Champion Level Sponsors

Medalist Level Sponsors

Podium Level Sponsors

Torch Level Sponsors

Participant Level Sponsors

  • Alaska State Elks Association

  • Hurley Family

  • Brown Family

  • Limstrom Family

  • Jessie Rostad

  • Karen King

  • Ryan Muspratt

  •  City & Borough of Juneau

  • Preston Simmons

  • Rick Henningsen

  • Central Peninsula Hospital

To learn more about the Games, visit the official 2022 Special Olympics USA Games website.