2025 SPORTS OFFERED
See below for contact information
Just click on the picture to see when all of the Area M sports practice!
After the signup period, your coach will reach out with more information about the season
IMPORTANT: Signing up does not guarantee participation. Participation is dependent on available volunteers. We will create a waiting list if rosters become full.
If you would like more information about golf or softball, or have questions, please reach out to Lauren Parody, lparody@specialolympicspa.org
SPRING
STATE COMPETITION: Summer Games At Penn State (June)
Athletics (March-June)
Basketball (Feb-June)
Gymnastics
Swimming (Oct-June)
Tennis (March-June)
SUMMER
STATE COMPETITION: Golf Championship at Penn National Golf Course (August)
Golf (June-Sept.) *NOTE: This is a season change from 2024
STATE COMPETITION: Softball Championship at In the Net (Palmyra, PA) (August)
Softball (June - Sept.) *NOTE: This is a season change from 2024
Other
Pickleball (TBD)
FALL
STATE COMPETITION: Fall Festival at Villanova University (November)
Bocce (July-Nov.)
Flag Football (Aug-Nov)
Long Distance Running/Walking (Aug-Nov)
Powerliting (July-Nov)
Soccer (July-Nov)
Volleyball (June-Aug.)
WINTER
STATE COMPETITION: Indoor Winter Games in York (March): Outdoor Winter Games at Seven Springs (March)
Alpine Skiing ((Dec-Feb)
Bowling (Nov.-Feb.)
Floorball (Nov-Feb)
Ice Speed Skating (Oct-Feb)
YOUNG ATHLETES
Capital Area Intermediate Unit
Call office for information on dates (Lauren Parody 717.614.8047 x372 / lparody@specialolympicspa.org)
BASKETBALL
2 locations
Coach: Clyde North
717.580.0892
Coach: Mike Wetzel
717.386.8271
sparkywetzel@gmail.com
Bocce
4 locationsCoach: Jan Holt717.586.7766janjeffholt@gmail.comBOWLING
3 locationsCoach: Louise Bell717.576.6248areamvolunteer@msn.comFLAG FOOTBALL
Cedar Cliff High SchoolCoach: Austin Cassatt717.461.1294acassatt1@gmail.comFLOORBALL
2 locationsCoach: Deb Kinney (Susquenita)717.648.6497dkinney@pa.netCoach: Tracy Porter (Carlisle)717.713.5716englandsrose68@aol.comGOLF
2 locationsCoach: Richard Long (Sportsman)717.649.2672rlong102@mac.comCoach: Doug Smith (Range End)717.574.3400doughomesales@gmail.comGYMNASTICS
Cumberland Gymnastics, CarlisleCoach: Kim Egger717.440.0635kimberlyegger95@gmail.comICE SPEED SKATING
Hershey Park ArenaCoach: Greg Hammaker717.379.9535hockeybass182@gmail.comLONG DISTANCE RUNNING/WALKING
Coach: TBD (Adams Ricci Park)Coach: David Reed (Carlisle Barracks)717.574.5672dlreed24@gmail.comPICKLEBALL
tbdPOWERLIFTING
Train Yard FitnessCoach: Charity Poleshuk717.636.2582poleshhuk.charity@gmail.comSOCCER
HACCCoach: Mike Sanders717.512.6541m31457s@verizon.netSOFTBALL
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, EnolaCoach: Tara Unger223.207.6662soequalslove@gmail.comSWIMMING
Coach: Becki Starr (Hershey)570.932.0214starrbecki@gmail.comCoach Kim Goodsir (Messiah)717.645.0797kimgoodsir@yahoo.comCoach Jennifer Flinchbaugh (Shippensburg)717,683.7440jen.flinchaugh@yahoo.comTENNIS
Negley Park, LemoyneCoach: Jan Holt717.586.7766janjeffholt@gmail.comVOLLEYBALL
Coach: Deb Kinney (Susquenita)717.648.6497dkinney@pa.netCoach: Tracy Porter (Otterbein, UMC Carlisle)717.713.5716englandsrose68@aol.com