June 5-11, 2022 | Orlando, FL
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The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando will unite more than 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states and the Caribbean during one of the country’s most cherished sporting events. The USA Games, which is hosted every four years, will mark the largest multi-sport sporting event in Florida history. 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. Keep scrolling to learn more about Special Olympics Minnesota’s journey to USA Games including our full roster, athlete highlights and information about how to get connected!
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Team Minnesota Roster
HALF COURT BASKETBALL
Michelle Alvord
Kendra Busch
Mia Camp
Amber Feigh
Tasha Feigh
Kari Groebner
Amber Leith
Peyton Libby
Chelsey Stevens
Tammy Suess
Wanda Welch
Katie Young
Coaches
Jodi Beuch
Liz Hvidsten
Aimee Libby
Helena Way
UNIFIED BASKETBALL – HIGH SCHOOL
Mercedes Burmeister
Ethan Domjahn
Joe Engeldinger
Landon Ensign
Brianna Hall
Cole Matter
Zack Miller
Julia Otto
Cayden Stucchi
Dennis VonHunsen
Coaches
Joe Perez
Shawn Perez
UNIFIED BASKETBALL – COLLEGE
John Conway
Nora Coughlan
Josh Hayes
Mariana Hughes
Michael Grace
Ryan Johnson
Will Larson
Nikoli Marr
Michael Rowe
James Thompson
Coaches
Jordaan Boxer
Drew DeVore
UNIFIED BOCCE
Nicole Anderson
Stephanie Anderson
Logan Dupey
Patrick Helders
Abby Neeser
Bruce Parker
Joe Parker
Bekah Thom
Coaches
Mike Miesen
Nancy Schwindel
INDIVIDUAL BOWLING
Susie Baumgartner
Karen Elden
Brandon Gangl
Tyler Sarff
Coaches
Paul Gangl
Josh Moss
Tammy Swart
UNIFIED BOWLING
Kelsey Boegel
Daniel Hayes
John Hayes
Ann Krause
Tyler Kurkowski
Chelsey Roesner
Maria Roesner
Chad Schmitz
EQUESTRIAN
Coach
Sue Hancock
UNIFIED GOLF
Erik Anderson
Dana Elofson
Donna Elofson
Alex Hanson
Darrel Knauss
Matt Monicatti
Barb Northway
Laura Northway
Coaches
Sheila Hanson
Wayne Hanson
GYMNASTICS
Lucy Haugland
Pierce Pennaz
Joshua Skordahl
Anna Stankevitz
Coach
Megan Johnski
POWERLIFTING
Bradley Biersdorf
Daniel Boyd
Austin Ewing
Darius Sirek
Coach
Andy Cameron
UNIFIED SOFTBALL
Joseph Carlstrom
Joshua Clark
Marcellus Dees
Matthew Dorow
Carlos Jackson
Afton Jutila
Dominique McCleary
Lucas Petrich
Ryan Petrich
Dakota Rawley
Natalya Rawley
Annika Schmillen
Abigail Schrick
CJ Weydert
Jackson Woolems
Coaches
Brian Petrich
Ruth Petrich
Don Schmillen
Jim Weydert
SWIMMING
Eric Anderson
Brittany Beaulieu
Shelby Eisenschenk
Park Gilmer
Bethany Mussell
Biza Peterson
Jacob Reisnour
Sydney Sexton
Coaches
Lisa Edelbrock
Dale Nelson
Kristin Nelson
TRACK & FIELD
Jack Anderson
Michelle Bodurtha
Anna Hilborn
Andrea Howlett
Eric Jarvis
Hannah Krafft
Sidney Kuechle
Jerad Magnuson
Charlie Rea
Elizabeth Thorn
Cassy Wheeler
Chris Wheeler
Coaches
Becky Bartz
Chad Blank
Jim Chalmers
Lori Folk
Max Jennings
UNIFIED YOUTH LEADERSHIP
Coach
Steve Giddings
Staff & team support
Kelly Monicatti, Head of Delegation (HOD)
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Melissa Holmes, Assistant HOD
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Zak Armstrong, Families Coordinator
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Kaylee Shields, Marketing Coordinator
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Kelly Rogers, Team Nurse
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Austin Ewing
Sport: Powerlifting
Hometown: Springfield, MN
Age: 26
Austin Ewing has been involved with Special Olympics Minnesota for about five years. He’s competed in track and field and participated in Leadership University, but his favorite sport in the world is powerlifting.
Growing up, Austin was often bullied and told that he would never accomplish anything. But he found a healthy outlet in powerlifting and a second home in the gym. When he began powerlifting, he found that working out, setting goals and pushing himself harder every day made him feel like he was pushing the mean words people said out of his body and mind.
Through his involvement with Special Olympics, Austin has not only gotten physically stronger, but has gained confidence and become more outgoing, especially when it comes to public speaking. So much so that his mom and younger sisters gave him the nickname “Jib Jabber.” While his list of accomplishments keeps growing, Austin says he’s the most proud of “being a powerlifter, a good son, brother and friend.”
Austin’s biggest inspiration and number one fan is his mom. She’s been supportive of his goals every step of the way and can’t wait to watch him compete in Orlando. “Attending USA Games is a dream come true for Austin. It validates all the hard work and commitment he has been training toward. Austin has big dreams of someday attending World Games and one day hopes to be nominated for an ESPY. He can’t wait to travel and have his family there to cheer him on.”

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