Midland Special Olympics - Area 30

🏈🏈🏈 Flag Football practice is cancelled tonight due to the weather. Golden Knights and Midland Thunder, we will see everyone at practice next Thursday, the 10th. Monday is a holiday. 🏈🏈🏈 Have a safe Labor Day weekend

🏈🏈🏈 Golden Knights & Midland Thunder ~ Practice has been canceled tonight due to the weather ⛈️⛈️ See you all on Thursday 😉

🚴‍♂️ Due to potential rain, cycling HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR TODAY!
No cycling on Labor Day. See you again at the Bay City meet on September 12. Look for details in you email inbox soon. 🚴‍♀️

State Softball Games were held on Friday, August 21st in Canton, MI. Our Ducks team had a great day and came home in 4th place. Special Thanks to our coaches, Dan Brown, Duane Moe & Kurt Silvas. Athletes: Ivy Lorenzo, Jeffrey Finney, Lincoln Barringer, Kevin Moe, Konrad Anders, Austin Shaver, Sara Banasak, Amanda Brown, Jameson Baker, Laura Lamberton & Kevin Davis.

State Softball Games were held in Canton, MI on Friday, August 21st. The Mustangs came home with the Bronze medal after the third over-time against the Sand Dogs from Area 28.
Special Thanks to our coaches: Randy McDonald, Kim and Dan Eaton, Lisa Schwager & Jerry & Mary Kaczynski. Athletes: James Brisboy, Jess Rine, Elizabeth Gisse, Joe Kaczynski, Brad Sheets, Jacob Schwager, Kyle Eaton, Casey Tomes, Jordan Harvey, Jordan Altenburg, Tanner Bowerson & Kasey Vazquies.

The LETR Midland will start and finish at the Miracle Field on Thursday September 17, 2026. Registration begins at 5 pm.

To donate or register in advance, use this link:
LETR Flame of Hope - Midland

Any questions, contact John Muisenga at [email protected]

Last night we held our Special Olympics Annual family picnic, huge success!
Special Thanks to John Muisenga and Tim Crane for grilling the hot dogs, Ruth Muisenga and Sue Crane for setting up, Jacob Crane, JT Muisenga and Jacob Schwager for carrying all the totes of clothes we gave away :)
Congratulations to Vince Mathews for being selected Volunteer of the Year, Dave Stickles for Volunteer Family of the Year and the 1st recipient of the Deb Shultz Memorial Coach of the Year ~ Randy McDonald. We truly appreciate all the time and effort all our coaches and volunteers put in each season to support the athletes.
Congrats to the USA Flag Football team for winning the silver medal at the USA Games in Minnesota! We are truly proud of each & every one of you.
Thanks to the Knights from Blessed Sacrament who donated a check from their tootsie roll drive !

Regional Softball Skills Tournament
by Sue Crane, Head Coach

The annual Special Olympics Midland Skills Softball tournament was held on Tuesday, August 11 @ the Midland Miracle Field. A special thanks to Midland Parks & Rec for letting us use the Miracle Field for our practices and tournament and to the Civitans for providing the snacks for our tournament.

The athletes brought home the following medals:

Carter Roy-Davis, Gold
Jaydenlee Davis, Silver
Jacob Crane, Gold
Nolan Beavers, Silver
Mackenzie Paige (Area 9), Gold
Rylynne Niec, Silver
Angela Blank, Bronze
Justine Wenzel, Silver
Aurora Niec, Gold
MiKayla Schultz, Bronze
Tanya Weimer, (Area 9), Gold
Jennifer Banaszak, Silver

CONGRATULATIONS ATHLETES!! Once again, you all really worked hard and encouraged each other, that is what it is all about. You all lived up to the Special Olympics oath!

We could not have had our tournament without the volunteers that assisted with this tournament: Mary Adams, Ann & Sara Gach, Kathy Stavely, Tim Crane, and Greg & Katie Hubner. THANK YOU – you made the tournament more special by being there! Thanks to Carter Roy Davis for helping with the fielding. I also want to recognize and thank all the staff and family that stayed during practice to help when needed and to encourage the athletes. We could not do it without everyone!