“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” District 54 Special Olympics is an agency of Special Olympics Illinois and services athletes from age 3 to 8th grade in a variety of sports and activities.
Operating as usual
This week's spotlight is Erin! Erin began competing in 1995! She competed in track & field and bowling and was in Partner's Club. She loved going downstate with her family, all the great coaches and stopping during her 100m walk event to wave at her fans! Erin is still involved in SO today and loves to look back at pictures of her time as an athlete in D54.
The Grizzlies took to the soccer field for the first games of the season today!! Two hard fought games that could’ve gone either way! So proud of our athletes!! #yougogriz #d54 #yougogriz
Our spotlight this week is Heather! She began competing with us in 2008 and continued for 7 years. She competed in basketball, volleyball, swimming, gymnastics, bocce, track and field, golf, bowling, floor hockey, and unified soccer. She said that some of her favorite memories were from staying in the dorms during summer games. She met some of her best friends while involved in our program and she still stays in touch with them and they get together to play bocce. Heather is currently living in Iowa working in a retail store and training with 2 coaches.
These boys can SWIM! Congratulations to Conor, Denzel, Seth, Jaxson, Brandon and Luck! #YouGoGriz #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54
Swim competition tomorrow! #LetsDoThis #Grizzlies54 #WeAre54
Samuel and Evan, current members of the Youth Activation Committee and Ethan, former member, help at the Respect Booth at @specialolympicsillinois State Basketball! #LeadFromEverySeat #WeAre54
After a very hard fought game at Horton Fieldhouse at ISU, the Grizzlies are bringing home the Bronze! 🥉#YouGoGriz #Grizzlies54 #WeAre54
Look at all these Grizzlies who represented their schools at the Unified Basketball Tournament! Sometimes teammates, sometimes opponents, always Friends!! #PlayUnified #WeAre54
It’s Unified Basketball Day! @d54keller is hosting the northern region @specialolympicsillinois Middle School Unified Basketball tournament. Keller has 2 teams, @addamscrusaders has one and we are joined by @d23macarthur! #PlayUnified @ucsillinois
This week's athlete spotlight is Sammi! Sammi began participating in Special Olympics in District 54 in 2013 and continued until she graduated in 2019. Sammi identifies as a runner and once set a goal for herself after surgery to be back on the track at Spring Games and she did it! She is currently on the D211 Special Olympics team and enjoys taking drum lessons and singing in the chorus.
Louise shows off her medals after the Special Olympics Illinois- Region B gymnastics tournament today! #YouGoGriz #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54
Delainey from @addamscrusaders shows off her medals after the Special Olympics Illinois- Region B gymnastics tournament today! #YouGoGriz #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54
Denzel from @d54keller shows off his medals after the @specialolympicsillinois Region B gymnastics tournament today! #YouGoGriz #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54
Quinn from @hoovermsacademy shows off his medals after the @specialolympicsillinois Region B gymnastics tournament today! #YouGoGriz #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54
Jaxson shows off his bling after the @specialolympicsillinois Region B gymnastics tournament today! #YouGoGriz #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54
This week's athlete spotlight is Michael! He began competing in Special Olympics around 2007 and kept going all the way through 8th grade with us. Michael competed in bocce, swimming and track and field among others. Competing gave him something to look forward to and he strived to always do well in his competitions. Michael continues to participate in Special Olympics doing swimming, bowling and Challengers baseball. #Grizzlies54 #30YearsIn54
Our first athlete spotlight is Vance! Vance began competing in Special Olympics in 1996 when he was in junior high. He did the 50m run and softball throw. He says his favorite memory is having fun with his friends and family at events and that Special Olympics made him feel good and like he was a part of a great team! Vance currently works part time at the District 54 Rafferty Administration Center. #Grizzlies54 #30YearsIn54
Throughout 2022, we will be shining a spotlight on athletes and coaches who have participated in Special Olympics with District 54. Check back often to relive the memories from the last 30 years! #Grizzlies54 #30yearsin54
That’s a wrap for 2022 Winter Games! Samuel got 2nd in the Super G and 4th place in the Giant Slalom!! Great job, Samuel!! #yougogriz #Grizzlies54 #WeAre54
SEND IT!! Samuel was flying today on the slopes here on day 2 at Winter Games! He had a great time! Way to go!! #yougogriz #grizzlies54 #d54
First ski session in the books! Samuel was shredding the gnar today!! He competed in the Super G and Giant Slalom. Had an absolute blast 🙌 Day 2 tomorrow.. stay tuned! #YouGoGriz #Grizzlies54 #WeAre54
The 2022 Winter Games are underway! Samuel will be representing the Grizzlies and District 54 in Alpine Skiing this week in Galena!! GO SAMUEL!!
It has been so much fun reconnecting with alumni athletes and coaches from the last 30 years of Special Olympics in District 54! If you or someone you know participated with us over the years, please reach out to us at [email protected]
The Grizzlies came in 3rd place at the Region B/C basketball tournament today! The last game came down to the final shot! So exciting! 🥉#Grizzlies54 #YouGoGriz #WeAre54
Warmest wishes for your holiday hibernation from the District 54 Grizzlies! #Grizzlies54 #WeAre54
Did you or someone you know participate in Special Olympics with District 54? We are looking for you! We have exciting things planned for 2022 and we need to hear from you! Email [email protected] to get in touch with us.
The Grizzlies had their first basketball game tonight against the U46 Blue Stars. While we did not win the game, we had a lot of fun and learned a lot about playing together as a team! #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54 #YouGoGriz
Congratulations to our Sensations for placing 1st in their division at the IRCA State Championship at NIU! #WeAre54 #YouGoGriz #Grizzlies54
That feeling when you win your first ever Special Olympics Illinois medal! Congratulations, Quinn from Hoover on winning a silver medal in basketball skills! #WeAre54 #YouGoGriz #Grizzlies54
Conor from @addamscrusaders participated in the @specialolympicsillinois Region B basketball individual skills competition today and earned 5th place! #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54 #YouGoGriz
Pranav participated in the @specialolympicsillinois Region B basketball individual skills competition today and earned a Player Development award! #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54 #YouGoGriz
Congratulations, Denzel! He’s bringing home the gold from Peoria! Way to go! 🎳#WeAre54 #YouGoGriz #Grizzlies54 @d54keller
Congratulations, Delainey! Not only did she get a GOLD MEDAL, but she bowled a personal best of 141 in her second game! #YouGoGriz #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54 @addamscrusaders
Delainey is ready to roll! State Bowling Championship is on! #SOLimitless #WeAre54 #Grizzies54 🎳
Congratulations to Delainey from @addamscrusaders on earning gold in floor hockey skills! #WeAre54 #Grizzlies54 #YouGoGriz
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