Warren County Special Olympics (WCSO), a part of Pennsylvania Special Olympics, has been sponsoring sports programs in Warren County for over 40 years. WCSO gives athletes the opportunity to experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. They currently have 80 athletes on their rosters, most of which were never given the opportunity to participate in the varsity or junior varsity teams in school. But that does not mean that they are not competitive. There are over 20 sports sanctioned by the primarily parent-run organization, Special Olympics of PA (SOPA). Special Olympics envisions a world where people with intellectual disabilities lead healthy, vibrant lives grounded in ongoing sports and physical activities, sound nutrition, and a deeply held commitment to improve, compete, achieve, and demonstrate their personal bests to themselves and their communities. WCSO is all about sports and the lessons it teaches us.
