Summer Games

Summer Games were held June 5th to 7th, 2015 at Brockport!  The weather was nice. All the athletes had a great time! We all did our best! It was homecoming for big Special Olympics event!! Last they held a big Special Olympics event was 1979!

Hi!  Katy's Mom here! Wow! Time sure flies!  Seems just like yesterday I was sitting in the bleachers cheering on The Hockey Team!  Since then a basketball tournament at Marist College occurred. Katy has spoken at several venues, amazing me every time!  Track and Field trials are done, and West Point is just around the corner! But as I sat at the last Hockey game it occurred to me how really amazing all these moms are!  Together we have years of experiences, thousands of miles driven and hundreds of events participated in!  And even after all these years we all have smiles on our faces and more love in our hearts for our athletes!  So here is my tribute to all the moms and dads who make sure their athletes are super stars.  Cheers to the entourage!

Polar Plunge

I am one was the many athletes who did the Fishkill Polar Plunge! It was it my first time doing it! I had so much fun! I did it with a staff of Special Olympics NY. Since I am a Global Messenger to, I spoke at this Fundraiser! It was amazing!! Thank you for your support, like I said It truly means to us athletes and the Special Olympics NY staff!

Here are some pics:

Play Unified

I made a art piece says  Lets all play unified together:

 

 

Today we are trying make this community a better place by having unified teams across the country!

The reason why I became a Global Messenger

Special Olympics not only offers sports to athletes. Athletes can become a Global Messenger if they have a voice in Special Olympics, I know I have a voice in Special Olympics!

  I became a Global Messenger so can I tell everybody what a great organization Special Olympics and why is so important. Also I get to my story and how Special Olympics affects my life. Also how they help me who I am today. I have done so many speeches to the public and fundraisers for Special Olympics. I am looking forward to speaking at schools and business in the near future. I am also looking forward having the chance to tell others how they can get involve.

Please let me know if you like to hear me speak at a local business, schools or even fundraisers.


                                                      

          

Beautiful Poems written by Jessica Spitz, Special Olympics NY Athlete

Jessica Spitz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poem 1 of 3:

Someone says I wiggle

Someone says I giggle
People say i am different
People say I am weird
People say I cant do anything
But look at me
just look at wonderful me
I make people smile
I make people laugh
I can do anything
That’s the beauty of me
~Jessica Spitz 

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Poem 2 of 3:
Do you need a friend
Do you need a voice
Do you need hope
Do you need love
I will be your friend
I will be your voice
I will bring you hope
I will give you love
My name is special Olympics~Jessica Spitz

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Poem 3 of 3:
Some people may not have words
Some people may not have friends
Some people might have a hard time at school
Some people need acceptance
Some people need a family
Sports turn into words
Team turns into friends
Hard times become fun times
Special Olympics gives acceptance
Special Olympics is a family~Jessica Spitz

USA Games

The  USA Games were in New Jersey on June 14 to 21st 2014. It was truly a great experience and I was honored to be on Team New York. I made so many new friends. My coaches and teammates were wonderful. We all had a wonderful time there! It was so close to home that one of the Special NY Hudson Valley staff came down and support and cheer us on! Enjoy some of the pictures!

I competed the first ever sported add to the games, the Triathlon. The triathlon consisted a 250 meter open water swim, 6 mile bike ride and it end with a 5k (3.2 mile run) All the training I did paid and I earn a Bronze medal!

 We are ready!!!

                                                                        

                                                   Finishing strong!!

                                                 Trent Hampton, Sean O'Rourke and I

  Teresa came and cheer me on and my wonderful mother came down too!