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Coach Mike's Heroic Hamstring-Tearing Touchdown Seals Gold for New Bedford at Gillette

Coach Mike Trainor's heroic, hamstring-tearing touchdown sealed gold for New Bedford's Special Olympics team at Gillette, capping a tough season with heart, teamwork, and an unforgettable win.

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Justin’s Journey: How one Facebook message changed the course of his life

A Facebook message changed Justin’s life, launching him into Special Olympics MA as a Unified Partner. This initial volunteer role evolved into a rewarding career, fueling his passion for helping individuals with intellectual disabilities.

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How old do you have to be to make a difference in the world?

At just 12 years old, Harrison Mendrala discovered Special Olympics and has now dedicated a decade to coaching—driven by a passion for community, achievement, and building lasting relationships with athletes.

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Coach Spotlight - Kate Dyer

I’ve known Kate for almost 20 years. I have always admired the way she works with all of her athletes, teaching them not only the rules of the game but on how to be good people.

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Coach Spotlight - James Sheridan

Jim has been very active as a coach and assistant coach for many years, covering all of our sports year round including flag football, basketball, softball and now with football, soccer skills, and cornhole.

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2020 National Coaches Day - Ted Canty

This an dedication about my coach Ted. Ted lives with his elderly parents, while working a very busy job, and still finds the time to help us out with our Special Olympics team.

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2020 National Coaches Day - Andrew Christopher

Andrew came to us without any connection to Special Olympics or a Special Olympics athlete. He chose to join us, as an assistant floor hockey coach, because he wanted to make a difference.

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2020 National Coaches Day – Tyrone Hicks

This year for National Coaches Day we are recognizing three outstanding Special Olympics Massachusetts coaches.

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From Athlete to Coach

The experience of being a coach taught me how to pass along my experience to others, see the development of one or more athletes, and giving them something to learn about when playing that sport.

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Meet Xtra Mile 2019 Boston Marathon Runner Abbie Kaiser

Abbie Kaiser grew up in Portland, Oregon, and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts. At one time running was just a hobby, but now she trains more seriously and does other things in her free time.

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Meet the 2024 Hall of Fame Class: George Coffey
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Matt Millett Ran How far in 2024?

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Re-Winding 2024: Community Milestones That Made Waves (literally)!

Special Olympics Massachusetts celebrated a record-breaking 2024 with $1M raised in the Polar Plunge, Yousef’s Boston Marathon ride, the first athlete on the LETR council, Statehouse Day for Inclusion, and a new Hall of Fame class.