This spring season, Special Olympics of Southern California formed a team that practices every Wednesday evening at the Oak Gymnasium.
The Los Alamitos Wolves consist of Coach Gerrylyn De Guia, assistant coach Mike Brennan, Kyle Perez, Corey Quitugua, Ryan Rodriguez, Megan Malaklou, Eduardo Nash, Albert Hong, William Chu, and Alejandro Pedroza (not pictured to the right).
The Wolves played their first competition during the weekend of April 22 at University High in Irvine.
They won their first game with a score of 26-4 but lost the second game 20-34. Overall, the team was awarded silver medals and the coaches said “everyone played well and it was a true team effort.”
Through Special Olympics, athletes with intellectual disabilities gain confidence, self-esteem, and develop life skills in a fun, supportive team environment. Volunteers enjoy rewarding experiences as the athletes’ coaches and assistant coaches. If you are interested in participating or have questions, please contact Lindsey Marksbury at Lmarksbury@sosc.org or call 714-564-8374.
