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Northern California

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Athletes

Trained, Transformed, Impatient

Athlete leaders attending the 2026 SONA Regional Athlete Congress explain why they are done merely talking; they are ready to get to work.
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A Special Olympics athlete wearing a yellow goalie jersey stands in the soccer net, facing the field.
Athletes

Longtime Special Olympics Athlete Shows Passion Through Soccer

It was a sunny day at the Bill Hughes Park in Rocklin, California, where long-time Special Olympics Northern California athlete Bud Hawley sat, ready to be interviewed.
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