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Summer 2021 SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA
PERSPECTIVE
The first half of 2021 hasn’t exactly been from COVID-19 than the general popula-
business as usual, but it is safe to say we tion. In the United States, the most recent
are trending in the right direction. Our study shows that people with ID are almost
fundraising team has been in the field for 6x more likely to die from COVID-19. Spe-
months and the sports team is hopeful for cial Olympics encourages everyone who
a Fall Classic complete with a dance, ban- can get the COVID-19 vaccine, to be vac-
quet, and a full slate of sport. cinated. Being vaccinated will help protect
you from getting COVID-19, prevent seri-
There is optimism, albeit cautious opti- ous illness, and may also help protect peo-
mism. Globally, studies have shown that ple around you.
people with ID are 2-4x more likely to die
YOUR ESTATE PLANNING
• You can name Special Olympics South Dakota as • You can even donate appreciated stock today
a beneficiary in your will. without any capital gains to report… a huge
tax savings!
• You can name Special Olympics South Dakota as
a beneficiary in your insurance policies.
Contact Darryl Nordquist,
• You can name Special Olympics South Dakota as President/CEO for more info
a beneficiary in your retirement accounts. Cell Phone: 605.376.8613
2020 OUTSTANDING AWARD WINNERS So Long, Friend
TO BE RECOGNIZED AT THE 2021 STATE
Every once in a while you get the great pleasure of
TRADITIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT knowing a person who is a real-life Norm. You know,
Please join us in Aberdeen to help us with this Norm the guy from the TV show Cheers. That was
long overdue celebration! Bill Clucas. The second he entered a room there was
a chorus of “Bill” filling the space. It’s hard to explain
Spirit of a Champion Award but everyone would somehow be happier just be-
Correna Templar (Rapid City Storm) cause he was there. He would work the room with
that distinct Boston accent, giving everyone the ap-
Don Baker Award propriate amount of crap. He had time for everyone
Dawn Ruhlman (Brookings)
and he made those who knew him better… better
Family Of The Year athletes, better coaches, but mostly just better
Laura Fossen Family (Spearfish) people.
Unity Award Bill’s legacy as a Special
Kaylee Namken (Vermillion) Olympics Coach, mentor,
and friend will live on in our
Outstanding Coach (Ron Stewart Award)
Peggy Heermann (Aberdeen) hearts and memories. But I
know that everyone who
Volunteer Of The Year (Lyle Farrand Award) knew him wishes we had
Michael Fletcher (Sioux Falls) more time with him. We
will miss you, dear friend.
Champion Award (DJ Mertens Award)
AGROPUR (Lake Norden)
-SOSD Staff
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 2
SPORTS AND FITNESS
With a few modifications, athletes so graciously rolling with the punch-
AREA were able to get back to the track es as we worked our way through
SPRING meets.
A huge thank you to our athletes,
some murky water together!
GAMES coaches, families, and volunteers for
Northeast Area Southeast Area Black Hills Area
Location: Hayti Brandon Spearfish
Date: May 21 May 22 May 22
Delegations: 9 10 8
Athletes 84 252 162
AREA SUMMER GAMES
Through rainstorm, wind, and sun the good times and the good vibes continued well into the summer.
Northeast Area Southeast Area Black Hills Area
Location: Watertown Vermillion Rapid City
Date: June 25 June 26 June 26
Delegations: 8 9 7
Athletes 89 185 166
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 3
SPORTS AND FITNESS
...May others be as kind to you as you have been to us.
IN MEMORY OF BEVERLY OLDHAM
MYLES & JEANETTE KENNEDY
SPEARFISH AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
A & A Storage - Belle Fourche Dane & Debra Sanger Kirk Hogen SD Physical Therapy Assoc
In Memory of Charles Purcell
AMS Building Systems In Honor of Chelsea Popham Lana & Arthur Rusch Turbak Law Office, PC
Clay Union Electric Fred & Barbara Grubb Lowell Cook Construction VanLaecken Orthodontics
Dakota Lumber - Belle Fourche Hartford Steak Co. Masaba Vermillion Civic Council
Darren & Lynn Paulson Herren-Schempp Building Supply Thompson Law Vermillion Optimist Club
Debra & Keith Thomas Hills Interiors - Belle Fourche USD School Of Health Sciences
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 4
SPORTS AND FITNESS
EQUESTRIAN
On July 12th and 13th, 74 athletes Aberdeen-SPURS 26
pulled on their boots and dusted off Larchwood Independent 1
their cowboy hats for the 27th edi- Mitchell Outlaws 6
tion of our State Equestrian compe-
Rapid City-SunCatcher 14
tition.
Sioux Falls-HorsePower 9
Thank you to the Huron community Valley Springs-Agape 3
and Dean Toman for serving as our Watertown-Saddle Up 15
competition coordinator. We could-
n’t do it without you!
WE APPRECIATE YOU
DELANY ZOE
FOOTHILLS JR. QUEEN
CAROLYN BLANCHFORD
JACKRABBIT STAMPEDE AMBASSADOR
GABRIELLA REBELEIN
JR MISS RODEO ABERDEEN
KATIE SCHMIT
MISS SD TEEN USA
CAROLINE PETTEY
MISS SD USA
AGTEGRA VOLUNTEERS
KIWANIS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 5
SPORTS AND FITNESS
Applications Are Being Accepted Athletics
2 Female Athletes
Equestrian
1 Female Athlete
2 Male Athletes 1 Male Athlete
Bowling Unified Bocce
2 Female Athletes 1 Female Athlete
2 Male Athletes 1 Female Unified Partner
1 Male Athlete
1 Male Unified Partner
4,000 athletes, 10,000 volunteers and 125,000 spec- Athletes and Unified partners, don’t delay. The ap-
tators will help make the 2022 USA Games the larg- plication deadline is August 31, 2021.
est ever.
Visit www.sosd.org to get your application today!
New Partnership Forged New Program Launched
Special Olympics South Dakota and Empower U have
partnered up to provide coaches and athletes some valu- Physical fitness is a key part of the Special Olympics mis-
able pieces of training. sion. Fitness is the state of optimal health and performance
through adequate physical activity, nutrition, and hydration.
Sports physical therapists, Nathan LeMaster (left) and
Tyler Anderson (right) joined forces with SOSD athletes For athletes to be fit, they must practice healthy habits year
John McHale and Nick Mills to shoot videos focusing on -round and lifelong. Every Special Olympics South Dakota
three areas of training: running (long and short dis- program has been invited to join our Fit 5 Club. The goal of
tance), jumping, and throwing. this fitness programming is to empower athletes and their
supporters to take
These videos provide athletes and coaches extensive charge of their health
warm-up, cool-down, and training tips covering all three and fitness by providing
track and field disciplines. the necessary educa-
tion, social support, op-
We are thankful for this partnership with Empower U and portunities, and track-
their desire to make sure the athletes of SOSD are pre- ing of progress.
pared for action!
If your delegation
would like to learn
more about our Fit 5
Club, please contact
Johna at the State
office.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 6
DEVELOPMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
Rapid City Truck Convoy
Black Hills Harley Davidson
BIG RIGS. BIG HEARTS. Friday, September 10
BIG RESULTS 4:00 p - 6:00 p Truck Registration &
Meal
5:30 p Corn Hole Tourny
WHAT IS THE TRUCK CONVOY? Dusk Light Show
The Truck Convoy is a celebration of the trucking industry and its support for
Special Olympics. What started as a local event in Florida in 2001, the event has Saturday, September 11
evolved into an international movement with Convoys in over 24 states and 4
7:00 a - 9:00 a Registration &
provinces annually.
Breakfast
9:00 a Mandatory Drivers
The South Dakota Convoy began in Sioux Falls and Rapid City in 2003 with an Meet, Opening
event being held in both locations for the first 2 years. In 2005, Sioux Falls con- Ceremony & Truck
tinued and has been going strong ever since. In 2014, the Rapid City Convoy Bid
was restarted and is growing steadily. The South Dakota Convoys, since 2003, 10:00 a Trucks Leave
have had a total of 1,971 trucks involved and have raised over $729,000 for the 11:00 a Lunch
South Dakota Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. 12:00 p Auction & Awards
HOW DOES THE TRUCK CONVOY RAISE MONEY? Sioux Falls Truck Convoy
To participate, 'truckers' pay a $100 fee before or at registration. During the
W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
event, both locations hold auctions for valuable items as well as for the prestig-
ious title of Lead Truck. The Convoy solicits corporate sponsors and engages Friday, September 17
community partners to contribute financially to this great fundraising event for
a great cause 10:00 a Trucks Can Arrive
4:00 p - 8:30 p Truck Registration
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? 5:00 p - 8:00 p Food & Beverages
7:00 p Poker Tournament
100% of the funds go directly to support and benefit the Law Enforcement
Dusk Light Show
Torch Run, Special Olympics South Dakota's largest grassroots fundraising cam-
paign. Special Olympics South Dakota has over 2,750 Athletes statewide and is
growing larger every day. Saturday, September 18
6:30 a - 8:45 a Truck Registration
6:30 a - 8:15 a Coffee & Donuts
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, LETR! 9:00 a
9:40 a
Presentations
Lead Truck Bidding
bers carry the Flame of Hope, sym- 10:00 a Trucks Line Up
2021 marks the milestone 40th an- 10:15 a Trucks Leave
bolizing courage and celebrating
niversary of the national Law En- 11:30 a - 1:00 p Lunch
diversity uniting committees
forcement Torch Run® for Spe- 11:30 a - 4:00 p Truck Show
around the globe.
cial Olympics. 12:45 p Auction
3:00 p Raffle & Awards
Since its inception in 1981, LETR Special Olympics is proud of our
Schedule & times subject to change
has raised more than 904 million relationship with the Law Enforce-
dollars globally. Annually, more ment Torch Run® and grateful for
than 111,000 dedicated and com- their support that makes much of
passionate law enforcement mem- our mission possible.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 7
DEVELOPMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 4TH ANNUAL PULL
This ultimate man vs. machine chal-
lenge tests your strength as our teams
attempt to pull a vintage B-24 airplane.
Awards will be given to the fastest
teams in each category: Fitness/Gym,
Law Enforcement, SO athletes, and
Open.
We will also give away $200 and $100
When: Friday, August 6, 2021 gift cards to a local restaurant to the
Where: Maverick Air Center, Sioux Falls teams who raise the most money.
Registration: Begins at 4:00 pm
Call to register today!
Start: 5:00 pm
FORE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
On March 26, 2021, Great Shots in in this scramble style tournament.
Sioux Falls hosted our inaugural North of $7,000 was raised.
Thank you to MJ Daulsin Roofing
“Golf Fore Special Olympics” event.
It was a fun event for both golfers Company for your partnership with
Over 150 people competing in and non-golfers itching to get out- Special Olympics South Dakota!
teams of three golfers participated side and on the course.
For every invoice they send out
they will donate a portion of their
earnings to us.
We Appreciate You!
Shout out to Safari Bar & Grill and Ren-
ner Corner Meats for allowing us to be
a part of your non-profit meat raffle.
Your generosity
allowed us to
raise $530 for
our athletes!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 8
DEVELOPMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
Casey’s Campaign Shines Again
During two weeks in April 2021, 47 Casey's Stores throughout the state offered
their customers the opportunity to round-up their purchase with proceeds go-
ing to Special Olympics South Dakota. This year we raised $22,718!
We very much appreciate the Casey’s stores throughout the state and their em-
ployees who were the driving force
behind the success of this campaign.
Our latest round of Chase the Ace was
brought to you through our partner-
ship with Tinners and Wileys pubs in
Sioux Falls.
Congratulations to Traci Vic from Har-
risburg for finding the ace in the 13th
week of the chase.
We had so much fun we will be start-
ing a new round of Chase the Ace
ipates will have 162 chances to win soon! Tickets are 1 for $5, 5 for $20, or
throughout the season. 10 for $35. You need not be present to
win.
We will be awarding prizes to the
top 8 highest scores, as well as the Call Jill at the state office to join the
lowest score. Over $600 will be fun!
awarded each week! At the end of
the 18 weeks, a Grand Prize winner
will be announced for the individual
The Law Enforcement Torch Run who has the highest accumulated
and SOSD are once again hosting score over the season. This winner
Pigskin Madness! This fundraiser will receive $500.00.
combines two of our favorite
Contact the State Office at 605-331-
things—football and raising money
4117 if you are interested in selling
for Special Olympics South Dakota!
a book or purchasing a ticket.
Tickets can be purchased for $20
You can also purchase tickets online
and are being sold across the state
at www.sosd.pigskinmadness.org.
by the SOSD State Office, South Da-
kota law enforcement, and Special
For more information or to check
Olympics local groups.
weekly results, visit our website at
www.sosd.org.
Ticket owners are assigned four ran-
domly drawn teams each week. To-
Tickets must be purchased by 5:00
tal points scored by your four teams
pm on September 9, 2021.
are added together to give you a
weekly total. Each ticket lasts for
the entire 18 weeks of the regular
professional football season. Partic-
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 9
DEVELOPMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
What will cops do for Special Olympics
South Dakota athletes? The better
question is “What won’t they do?”
Officer Nancy Lehner
(Retired) has been an LETR
volunteer extraordinary for
many years. Nancy gifts us
hundreds of hours of her
time annually. You’re the
best, Nancy!
On July 16, 2021, Cops took the rooftops
of Flyboy Donuts in
Sioux Falls blatantly
bribing patrons to do-
nate to SOSD in ex-
change for yummy
Flyboy donut incen-
tives. This legal crime
spree raised $5,555.
Thank you Flyboy for this annual partner-
ship… we appreciate you!
On August 17, 2021, members of the
Law Enforcement Torch Run will be run-
ning food and cleaning tables at the four
Culver’s locations in Sioux Falls spread-
ing awareness and raising “tips” for
SOSD.
Stop for a Butterburger today and drop
your spare change into the Change for
Change jars. You will be treated to a
wonderful meal and you will be treating
our athletes to amazing SO events….
Win, win! Save The Date! Come see us at various
Sioux Falls HY-Vee stores on
October 9, 2021, and get
razzed by a Cop on a Roof-
top. They will be stuck up
there until their donation
goal is reached. So come on,
show a cop some love!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 10DEVELOPMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
Thank you to one and all who braved
the wind, cold, frigid waters, (and in IT’S A WRAP!
the case of the Sioux Falls plunge Location Date $ Raised
the heat) to help us raise money for Redfield March 13 $5,000+
the athletes of SOSD. Your generosi-
Vermilion April 10 $19,956
ty is greatly appreciated!
Watertown (virtual) April 12 - 26 $4,500
Sioux Falls May 1 $42,744
A huge thank you to our
friends at Graham Tire for
2021 Virtual Torch Run
the invite to be a part of
this annual golf event that
takes place at Willow Run $3,110 was raised to ben-
in Sioux Falls efit SOSD. This event is
always fun to work and
see familiar faces taking Our 2nd Virtual Torch Run recently wrapped. For two
to the course to help our weeks in June, LETR personnel along with our sup-
2,700 athletes statewide. porters ran the Flame of Hope across the state… vir-
tually of course!
Pictured Left: LETR staff
Jill and Turner selling
Vermillion Dr. Jacob Quail was our top fundraiser.
raffle tickets and shirts at
Thank you to Dr. Quail and everyone who participat-
the 6th hole.
ed. You are much appreciated!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 11DEVELOPMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 12
BITS & PIECES
Year Schools Year Schools Year Schools
2021 173 2017 104 2013 31
2020 141 2016 98 2012 8
#ChooseToInclude I 03.03.21 2019 133 2015 74 2011 5
2018 117 2014 69
It seems this program gets more important
and more exciting each year.
Our work continues to focus not just on the
elimination of the R-word but on the creation
of a new reality: inclusion for all people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities at
school, in the workplace, and society in gen-
eral.
Judging by our participation numbers, it seems
safe to assume the schools in South Dakota
are enthusiastic supporters of this mission.
SOSD staff celebrating the day of inclusion This amazing inclusion project was completed by Spearfish students.
Athletes, for you to
perform at your best,
• We think you had fun with our “anything goes” you need to know the
color pallet this year. So, let’s do it again! rules of the sports you
• All winter wearables will be loved (i.e. scarves, are playing. Visit our
hats mittens, head bands) website at
• Our goal is 400 pieces www.sosd.org and
• Due date is March 1, 2022 download yours today!
Thank you crafters!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 13BITS & PIECES
SONA Move Challenge Part 1
For 8 weeks this past spring, SOSD Athletes and Unified Part-
ners walked, biked, danced, and everything in-between during
the Special Olympics North America MOVE CHALLENGE.
Congratulations to everyone who
participated, because after all, your YOU GUESSED IT, WE ARE DOING IT AGAIN!
health is your wealth!
WHAT: SONA Move Challenge, an 8-week
movement challenge to see how many minutes
of exercise participants can complete each
These athletes averaged at least 100 minutes of purposeful
week.
activity per week:
WHEN: Registration opens August 6 - Septem-
Abbie Benz 3415 Kaylie Pederson 1166
ber 1. SONA Move Challenge runs September 13
Anthony Schweigert 2613 Blaine Jemming 1140
- November 7.
John McHale 2525 Erin Gustaf 1100
Chana Sandoval 2439 Kelsey Wollman 1095 WHO: Participants will have the choice of com-
Laura Zahn 2295 Jordan Houseman 1090 peting as an Individual (Special Olympics ath-
Dalton Blauer 2080 Katryna Meyer 1020 letes only), Doubles (traditional or Unified), or as
Garet Alickson 2040 Autumn Templar 1014 part of a Team (traditional or Unified)
Keelee Rosales 1945 Matilda VanBerkum 1010
Look for registration materials coming your way
Jarred Dahl 1620 Correna Templar 924 soon!
Welcome to Team SOSD, Being a collegiate athlete at Bemidji State provided me
a platform to volunteer
Hanna! with Special Olympics and
that was an invaluable
Hi everyone! I'm Hanna Zerr. I am a sports fanatic, for- experience. Volunteering
mer collegiate athlete, and my favorite title I have is at the Track and Field
“older sister.” I was born and raised in Minnesota but events in the spring was
have lived in Sioux Falls since 2018. I obtained my Un- amazing, my favorite
dergraduate Degree from Bemidji State University in event was the long jump.
Sports Administration and most recently graduated Seeing athletes light up
from Augustana University with a Master's Degree in from their successes was
Sports Administration and Leadership. something that pushed
While in graduate school preparing to enter the work- me to want a career at
force, I kept asking myself “what's next” and saw my Special Olympics South Dakota. SOSD is an amazing
two younger sisters light up when they talked about place to make an impact in others' lives while providing
working with people with intellectual disabilities. Spe- compassion and empathy along the way.
cial Olympics has a significant impact on our house, Hanna will be working with Unified Champion Schools
with all three of us working within the field. and can be reached at hannaz@sosd.org.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 14BITS & PIECES
ATHLETE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
What is an Athlete Leadership Council (ALC)?
We are a group of athletes who meet using a well-thought-
out agenda to discuss Special Olympics topics important to
us. We then make recommendations to Program leadership.
Formerly known as the Athlete Input Council, we have been
organized and meeting since 2013. Two members of the ALC
also serve on the SOSD Board of Directors.
Fellow athletes, if you have an idea or concern, talk to one of
us… let’s work together!
Meet your ALC members. We are here to serve YOU!
Wendy Addington Kayla Bruna Ashley Clark Jamie Davey Melissa Heckel Kyle Hegge
Spearfish Peaks Brookings Sioux Falls Fireworks Rapid City Flame Spearfish Peaks SESDAC Vermillion
Chris Hilla Mari Ibis Nick Mills Mike Murfield Keelee Rosales Dawn Ruhlman
Sioux Falls Fireworks Sioux Falls Fireworks Sioux Falls Fireworks Sioux Falls Fireworks Spearfish Peaks Brookings
Derek Smith David Tanner Correna Templar Victor Weigel Denelle Wilson
Sioux Falls Fireworks Rapid City Storm Rapid City Storm Aberdeen HCE Sioux Falls Fireworks
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 15UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS
Proven to Increase Inclusion Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® builds on Special
Olympics’ values, principles, practices, experiences and impacts to shape a generation that welcomes
everyone. #UnifiedGeneration
Our Goal: Schools that Welcome school climates where students
All People with disabilities feel welcome and
Young people today face many are routinely included in, and feel a
challenges, from achieving part of, all activities, opportunities
and functions. This is accomplished
by implementing inclusive sports,
inclusive youth leadership
opportunities, and whole school
implemented activities affecting
system-wide change.
With sports as the foundation, the
three-component model offers a
personal and academic success to unique combination of effective
feeling emotionally and physically activities that equip young people
safe. In particular, students with with tools and training to create
disabilities are 2-3 times more sports, classrooms, and school
likely to be bullied than their peers climates of acceptance. These are engagement. The program is
without disabilities.* To designed to be woven into the
combat this, the Special fabric of the school, enhancing
Olympics Unified Champion current efforts and providing rich
Schools program is aimed at opportunities that lead to
promoting social inclusion meaningful change in creating a
for students with intellectual socially inclusive school that
disabilities through supports and engages all learners.
intentionally planned and Together we are creating a Unified
Generation that Chooses to
Include.
OUR WORK education, and community building, Spe
cial Olympics is tackling the inactivity,
Special Olympics is a global movement stigma, isolation, and injustice that peo-
that unleashes the human spirit every ple with intellectual disabilities (ID) face.
day around the world through the trans- Our work goes far beyond sports events,
formative power and joy of sport. driving social change that enables full
social participation for people with ID.
Through programming in sports, health,
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 16Your generosity is humbling, appreciated, and we thank you! Gold $1,000 and above January – June, 2021 28 Security Forces Squadron Dept of SD VFW Midcontinent Communications South Dakota Police Chief's Association Argopur, Inc Eggebraaten, Kip & Joanne Midwest Truck Insurance South Dakota Sheriff Association Avpro Global Holdings, LLC Feilmeier, Alan & Connie Mitchell Area Charitable Foundation South Dakota State Council BankWest First Bank and Trust Mollison, Susan K Spartan Emergency Response Basin Electric Power Cooperative First Dakota National Bank Nagel, Paul Spearfish Police Auxiliary Beacom, Miles & Lisa First PREMIER Bank Nordquist, Gary & Anne ST. Thomas More Catholic Church Binder, Tim & Jackie FleetFarm Northwestern Energy - Sioux Falls State of South Dakota Burgess, Monica & Jim Frontstream Olson, Eric & Mary Subway Central Bank (Meta Bank) GMG, LLC Peterbilt of Sioux Falls Synchrony Financial Christian Youth Activity League Grand Falls Casino Resort Pioneer Bank & Trust Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Citibank Great Western Bank Reznicek, David G Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc City of Sioux Falls Harrenga, Jim & Jane Roelofs, Lois A Velma L Vincent Trust Classic Corner, LP Hitt III, Henry W Sammons Corporation Vinyl Taco Cliff Viessman, Inc Hy-vee, Inc Sanford Health Walmart Foundation Clucas, W.J. & J.R. Independent Agents of Sioux Falls Scheels Watertown Community Foundation Costello, Dan & Janet Infinity Implant & Sedation WTN, LLC Scherschlight, Jeffry Wells Fargo Community Support Camp. CSE-Vermillion J & W Diesel & Truck Service, Inc Schieffer, Kevin Williquors, Inc Dacotah Bank JDS Industries, Inc SD American Legion Auxiliary Xcel Energy - Sioux Falls Dakota Dental of South Dakota Kennedy, Myles & Jeanette Silverstar Car Wash Zonta Club of Spearfish Area Dakotamart, Inc Knights of Columbus Siouxland K & K Construction, Inc Dalsin, Inc DBA M.J. Dalsin Marmen Energy South Dakota Community Foundation Delta Dental of South Dakota McHale, Dr. Michael & Jean South Dakota High School Coaches Assoc Silver $500 - $999 January – June, 2021 Aerostar Huether, Mike Cindy & Kylie Pete Lien & Son's, Inc Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Aspire, Inc Kibble Equipment Pierce, Mary & Rodney Sioux Valley Energy Austin, John & Jill Kiwanis Club of Madison Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc Sodak's Marine LLC Bergstrom, Brett & Elizabeth M Bauer Knights of Columbus - Holy Spirit Quality Truck Insurance Stephens, Dawn M Black Hills Federal Credit Union Lake Region Electric Rapid City Area School District 51-4 The Diamond Room Clark High School Lillibridge, Linda M. Reichling, Kathryn Tripp, Steve M. & Nicole R Dakota Machine Tool Lynn's, Inc Sacred Hoops for Life, LLC TSP, Inc Daniel, David & Connie Midco Foundation Sanford Clinic Family Medicine Ulvestad, Keith Empower U, LLC Midland National Life SDN Communications Venrick, Hugh and RuthAnn Farmers & Merchants Coop Oil Co. Mustang Seeds, Inc Service First Federal Credit Union Washington High School Fishback Financial Corporation Muth Electric Inc SESDAC, Inc YourCause, LLC Trustee Thrivent Financial Giacometto, James Michael Olawsky, Marcella Sherman, Steven Gosmire, Terry L. Old Lumber Company, Inc Sioux Empire Kennel Club, Inc Bronze $250 - $499 January – June, 2021 Anderson Landscaping, Inc East River Storage, LLC Kirby, Craig Quail, Shelby J & Jacob Frank Austads Golf Fedeler's Glass & Repair Kouri, Randy & Marcia Quoin Financial BDL Enterprises, Inc Feiock, Jeff & Anne Madison Community Hospital Reinicke Construction, Inc Black Hills Community Bank FirstLine Funding Group Madison Fire Department Riedel, Lane L Black Hills Works, Inc Frisbee Plumbing & Heating Madison Police Sanger, Dane & Debra Bonn, Lance & Samantha G.A. Murdock, Inc Madison United Methodist Schauer, Randy & Sheri Brandon Area Soccer Association Global Polymer Industries, Inc Mahlander's Appliance & Lighting Schut Farms Burns, Nathan R. Great Western Bank - Madison Marco, Inc Schwab Charitable Carlson, Craig & Teresa Hansen, Twila Michael Johnson Construction, LLC Scull Construction Service, Inc Clay Post 3061 Houser, Cindy & Thomas Neff, David Soukup Construction, Inc Commercial Interior Decor Huemiller, Amy Nordquist, Darryl & Tracy South Dakota Football Coaches Assoc. Custom Touch Homes, LLC Hyland Machining, Inc NorthWestern Energy Strandell, Dan Dakotaland Federal Credit Union Infotech Solutions, LLC Omnitech Sunshine Food DFS Insurance Jay Masur Palmitier, Steven & Teresa Thytil Enterprises, LLC Dolan, David H Jode, Inc Persona Signs Vermillion FOP lodge 19 East River Electric Johnson Brothers Exc, Inc Plum Villa, LLC VFW Of the US East River Federal Credit Union Kinzley Funeral Home Premier Real Estate Wells Fargo Foundation SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 17
Your generosity is humbling, appreciated, and we thank you!
Dedications January – June, 2021
In Honor of Benjamin Hamilton In Memory of Bill Clucas In Memory of Katy Reichling
Union Pacific Charity Custodial Anderson, Jerry W & Judy A Freiwald, Karin & Lee
Arnold, Julie & Robert Kranz, Nicholas J & Diane
In Honor of Dustin Tetzlaff Clucas, WJ & JR Kruger, Charlene
Dacotah Bank Hanks, Kenneth & Phyllis Lemme, Barry & Dorene
McSherry, Chris Miller, Monti R & Carol E
In Honor of Noah Pierce
Meendering, Larry Reichling, Kathryn
Pierce, Mary & Rodney
VanderPol, Travis & Dawn Towle, Jeanette A
Wells Fargo Foundation
Turbak, Roger & Lissa
In Memory of Bruce & Ann Leslie
In Memory of Velma L Vincent
American Family Insurance Agency, Inc In Memory of MaryLois Reichling
Velma L Vincent Trust
Andernacht, Judy Salisbury, Mary Lynn
Continental Casualty Company
In Memory of Bev Oldham
Gonnerman, Sharon In Memory of Ranae Soulek
Bolton, Gene
Grogan, Brian J & Renee J Feilmeier, Alan & Connie
Butler, John T & Sandra K
Jacobson, Steven W Johnson, Debra
Curtiss McClain Family
Kallhoff, Andra & Larry Kirwan, Nancy J
Gangelhoff, James C & Sherry K
Langdon, Clara Payer, Norma J & Todd
Isburg, R Sally & Daryl L
Schaar, Jerome & Sandra
Jelbert, Judith
In Memory of Charles Purcell in honor of Soulek, Della M
Kennedy, Myles & Jeanette
Chelsea Popham
Labor, Robert F & Dianne F In Memory of Rhonda Jarabek
Sanger, Dane & Debra
Lantis, Mary Ellen Jarabek, Tyler
Lillibridge, Linda M
In Memory of Dale Dickmeyer
Macy, Randall & Eylene In Memory of Susan Mollison
Wells Fargo Community Support campaign
Mariette Rames Trust Account Mollison, Susan K
Mutchler, Charles N & Joan F In Memory of Dr Keith Kelts
Pohlman, Lynn & Brad In Memory of Tanya Loomis
Brossart, Lori
Rasmussen, Kent L Daniel, Chrysella
Reeds, Thomas W In Memory of Janice Kapelle Eichstadt, Carl
Rembold, Karen M Buckley, Steven & Denise A Eichstadt, Craig & Gail
Romkema, Priscilla & Fred
In Memory of Kathy Jo Krapf In Memory of Tom Bauer
Swarthout, Suzanne J & Rev Douglas A
Johnson, Dr. Verland E Bergstrom, Brett & Elizabeth M Bauer
Thorman, Jason E & Lorrie R
Wolberg, Gary R & Cynthis F Bates
Zwetzig, Barbara A
—— In Memoriam ——
Bill Clucas - Supporter Dee DiMemmo - Supporter Joyce Nelson - Supporter
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 18SOSD Staff
Contact Us
Darryl Nordquist Twila Hansen
President/CEO Office Manager
800 E. I-90 Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Melanie Frosch Julie Briggs
VP - Sports and Competition VP - Outreach
1.800.585.2114 or 1.605.331.4117
Fax: 1.605.331.4328 Chad VanderPoel Hanna Zerr
www.sosd.org Assistant Sports Director Asst Unified Champion
City School Director
John McHale
Board of Directors Sports Assistant Jill Kvanli
LETR Event Manager
Cathy Grubb
Rich Mulholland - Spearfish (Chair)
Black Hills Area Director Turner Gaines
Jon Cole - Vermillion (Vice Chair) LETR Event Manager
Haley Zerr
Maynard Konechne - Kimball (Sec) Southeast Area Director Nick Mills
Jim Boadwine - Sioux Falls Administrative Assistant
Johna Thum
Philip Collins - Mitchell VP - Field Services Carl Rapp
Sherry Grismer - Black Hawk VP - Development
Peggy Heermann - Aberdeen
David Herbster - Vermilion
Chris Hilla - Sioux Falls
Curt Jacobs - Spearfish Schedule of Events 2021
Tim Jensen - Sioux Falls July 12-13 State Equestrian Huron
Myles Kennedy - Spearfish
August 14 BH Area Bocce Rapid City
Amy Pipke - Rapid City
August 21 BH Area Softball Rapid City
Jamie Rounds - Crooks
August 28 SE Area Softball Sioux Falls
Marilyn Ruhlman - Brookings
August 29 SE Area Bocce Sioux Falls
Paul Schmig - South Shore
September 10-11 Truck Convoy Rapid City
Michelle Paulsen Surrmeyer - Sioux Falls
David Tanner - Rapid City
September 17-18 Truck Convoy Sioux Falls
September 17-19 Fall Classic Rapid City
October 14 NE Area Unified Bowl Watertown
October 15 NE Area Singles Bowl Aberdeen
October 15 BH Area Singles Bowl Rapid City
October 16 BH Area Unified Bowl Rapid City
October 16 SE Area Singles Bowl Sioux Falls
STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENT
November 5 - 7, 2021 Aberdeen October 23 SE Area Unified Bowl Mitchell
November 5-7 State Traditional Bowl Aberdeen
STATE UNIFIED TOURNAMENT
November 20 & 21, 2021 Sioux Falls November 20-21 State Unified Bowl Sioux Falls
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA 19SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE STATEWIDE PARTNERS
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