Special Olympics New Hope (Pittsburg, Kansas)

06/19/2026

Join us and help support your local Bulldog Special Olympics Team!! Please feel free to share!!

06/19/2026

Today, our athletes and coach embarked on their journey to the Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota. We are certain that they will make us Hometown Proud, as well as the State of Kansas!
Best of luck to Hope Baker Wyatt Higgins Gary Carrell Brian Walters.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

These three amazing Bulldog athletes are heading to the 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games!! Hope Baker will be competing in Powerlifting, Wyatt Higgins and Gary Carrell will be competing in Flag Football!! We wish them luck on this amazing journey!!

06/15/2026

The Bulldogs are working on squatting correctly for Powerlifting. Really proud of the progress!!

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

🎶 We're thrilled to welcome the Chad Smith Foundation as a Music Education Partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games — and the legendary Chad Smith as an official Ambassador of the Games! 🥁✨

Right outside the games right here in Minnesota, the Chad Smith Foundation will be bringing hands-on music experiences to our athletes, families, and fans — because just like sport, music is for everyone. 🎸💙

Stop by Thrivent Fan Fest (Maroon Lot, Huntington Bank Stadium) for live instrument instruction and drum circles led by talented college musicians, including students from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities School of Music. No experience needed — just bring your energy! 🙌

🎵 Music Education Activation Schedule: Sunday: Fan Fest Instruction 11AM–8:30PM | Drum Circle 3PM Monday:Fan Fest Instruction 11AM–4PM | Drum Circle 1PM

Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4v7bSTm

We believe in the power of inclusion — and now we're adding music to the mix. See you in Minnesota! 🌟

06/12/2026

Hope Baker is leaving in 7 days to represent Team Kansas in Powerlifting at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis Minnesota!!
We couldn't be more proud of her!!

06/11/2026

The Bulldogs have lost a devoted friend and exceptional athlete.
Jimmy Rodabaugh has been an integral part of our team since its inception.
When the team faced adversity, he consistently offered encouragement, and in the face of defeat, he would applaud and say, "we'll get them next time!"
As a coach, it is impossible to ask for a more outstanding athlete. I have never known our team without him. On the occasions when I drove him home, he would always extend an invitation to attend church with him, share stories about his horses, and invite me to join him for supper. The team and the world have lost a true legend. Please offer your prayers and support to Dan, Patty, and the rest of his family.
He will be deeply missed...

06/06/2026

Summer Games 2026!!