2026 Special Olympics USA Games- Minneapolis, MN
Special Olympics North Dakota will send a delegation of 46 athletes, Unified partners, youth leaders, coaches and staff from communities across the state to compete on the national stage.
The 2026 Special Olympics 2026 Games, a premier national sporting event bringing together over 3,000 Special Olympics athletes from across the country to compete in a variety of sports while showcasing ability, inclusion, determination, and the power of sport.
When & Where:
June 17 - 19, 2026 in Fargo, ND
- Training Camp taking place at North Dakota State University
June 20 - 26, 2026
- Opening ceremony and sports competitions at various venues at the University of Minnesota
Follow Team ND and download the official champions app: 2026specialolympicsusagames.org/visit-the-games/champions-app
Team ND Basketball:
- Coach Katelyn Weber, Grand Forks
- Coach Dave Meske, Cass County
- Coach Jordan Lorenzen, Cass County
- Athlete Jacob Barbeau, Grand Forks
- Athlete Kelli Cymbaluk, Cass County
- Athlete Codie Devaney, Cass County
- Athlete Kalvin Easley, Cass County
- Athlete Brad Goss, Grand Forks
- Athlete Josh Jerome, Grand Forks
- Athlete Tyler Lee, Grand Forks
- Athlete Jecky Oulare, Grand Forks
- Athlete Billy Pyfer, Dickinson
Team ND Bocce:
- Coach Julie Watson, Grand Forks
- Athlete Bre Foy, Grand Forks
- Unified Partner Cathy Muus, Grand Forks
- Athlete Chris Haider, Cass County
- Unified Partner Mark Haider, Cass County
Team ND Bowling:
- Coach Cindy Schopper, Valley City
- Athlete Christy Coughlin, Minot
- Athlete Kayla Foth, Mandan
- Athlete Jenni Hummel, Cass County
- Athlete Heather Martell, Jamestown
Team ND Powerlifting:
- Coach Justin Jahner, Bismarck
- Athlete Aidan Meidinger, Bismarck
- Athlete Em LaPlant, Grand Forks
Team ND Volleyball:
- Coach Renee Dufner, Minot
- Coach Jen Rewald, Bismarck
- Athlete Kim Coutts, Minot
- Athlete Tiffany Coutts, Minot
- Unified Partner Katie Dufner, Minot
- Unified Partner Matt Dufner, Minot
- Athlete Michael Dufner, Minot
- Unified Partner Toni Eide, Minot
- Unified Partner Jordan Gudmanson, Minot
- Athlete Gavyn Herfendal, Minot
- Athlete Avery Iversen, Minot
- Unified Partner Erica Moen, Minot
- Athlete Tyler Leintz, Minot
Team ND Youth Leadership:
- Mentor Jessie Erikson, Grand Forks
- Benton Kadrmas, Dickinson
- Estin Martin, Dickinson
