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Special Olympics Iredell County offers training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

For more information, please contact Bobbi Williams at [email protected], 704-878-3429, or visit https://sonc.net/local-programs/

11/04/2026

Some evenings are just extra special, and tonight was certainly one of them!

Our Special Olympics Iredell County athletes spent the evening playing Unified Softball with the Space Rangers Softball Team and their families, and what a sweet, joy-filled evening it was! There were smiles, laughter, encouragement, new memories, and most importantly, friendships that mean so much to us.

There is something truly special about the hearts of our Space Rangers friends. They show up simply because they want to be there. They genuinely enjoy spending time with our athletes, cheering each other on, sharing a few laughs, and building real friendships. There is no fanfare, no need for recognition, just people coming together as friends and enjoying the game. And isn't that exactly what it's all about?

Tonight wasn't about winning or losing. It was about the pure joy of playing ball, being part of a team, and enjoying each other's company. It was simple, genuine, and just perfect!

And as if the evening wasn't already sweet enough, our Space Rangers friends surprised our athletes with rings!

A special thank you to Chan Austin with the Statesville Police Department for stopping by to show his support. We always love seeing our friends in blue!

To the Space Rangers and their families, thank you for the friendship you have extended to our athletes and for the joy you bring every time we're together. We are so grateful our paths crossed, and even more grateful that what started with a little softball has grown into something so meaningful.

Sometimes the very best moments are the simplest ones — good people, a ballgame, lots of laughter, and hearts right where they belong.

11/01/2026

Here is this week’s Practice Schedule for Nov 2-5! You can also find the updated Weekly Practice Schedule on our Events Page!

*Please note several changes this week to the schedule!

10/31/2026

BIG NEWS! BIG DREAMS! BIG STAGE!

Tomorrow is the big day! Help us give a HUGE congratulations and wish the very best of luck to our very own Narya Smyre as she heads to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to compete in the Special Olympics North America 3-on-3 Unified Basketball Tournament!

Narya is one of only FOUR female athletes selected from North Carolina for this incredible opportunity, and we could not be more proud!

As a member of our Special Olympics Iredell County Eclipse 3-on-3 Basketball Team, Narya has wowed us with her amazing skills on the court, but it's her passion for the game, determination, and enthusiasm for LIFE that make her truly special!

And Narya's story goes far beyond basketball. She has faced obstacles, worked hard to overcome them, and followed her dreams to become a teacher AND a superstar on the basketball court! What an inspiration she is and what a beautiful reminder that challenges don't have to define our future.

I encourage you to take a few minutes to listen to Narya's interview with Reverend Glenn Usry on The Recovery Room podcast. You'll hear her share her journey in her own words, and I think you'll walk away just as inspired as we are! I'll share the link in the comments.

Narya, as you leave tomorrow for this exciting adventure, know that your entire Special Olympics Iredell County family is cheering you on! We are so grateful to have you as part of our Eclipse team and even more excited to see you take your talents to a bigger stage. Play hard, have fun, make wonderful memories, and most of all, keep being YOU!

Grand Rapids, get ready! Narya Smyre is coming your way!

10/30/2026

What a week, and what a wonderful group of people!

We want to give a HUGE shoutout to our friends at the Statesville Recreation and Economic Vitality Department for pouring so much time, energy, and love into the athletes of Special Olympics Iredell County!

These amazing folks spent the entire week helping us manage our four days of bowling competition, making sure everything ran smoothly and that our athletes had the best experience possible. And as if that weren't enough, they topped off the week with a FUN and SPOOKTACULAR Halloween dance for our athletes!

It's one thing to lend a helping hand, but it's something extra special when people give so freely of their time and genuinely find joy in being part of our athletes' lives. That's exactly what this wonderful team does!

Thank you for the hard work, the laughter, the dancing, and most of all, for the way you make our athletes feel celebrated, valued, and loved.

We are so blessed to have you in our corner! Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality

10/30/2026

Some friends go above and beyond, and SiteOne Landscape Supply is certainly one of those friends!

We want to extend a HUGE thank you to SiteOne Landscape Supply for their kind and generous donation to Special Olympics Iredell County!

But our gratitude goes far beyond this donation. SiteOne is a true friend to our program and our athletes ALL YEAR LONG! Whether it's coaching, volunteering their time and energy, lending a helping hand, or simply showing up to cheer our athletes on, they are always there when we need them.

That kind of friendship and commitment means more to us than words can express. It's one thing to support a cause financially, but it's something extra special to give your time, share your heart, and build relationships with the people you are helping. SiteOne does ALL of that, and we are so grateful!

Thank you, SiteOne, for believing in our athletes, celebrating their accomplishments, and being such an important part of our Special Olympics family. We are blessed to have you in our corner!

Pictured: Dennis Williams, SiteOne employee and SOIC coach; Nick Curran, SiteOne representative; Bobbi Williams, SOIC Local Coordinator; Hunter Williams, SOIC athlete and SONC Global Messenger; and Chuck McCurdy, SiteOne representative.

Your generosity makes a difference, but your friendship makes an even bigger one!

10/30/2026

FOUR DAYS, COUNTLESS SMILES, AND SO MUCH JOY!

What a wonderful way to wrap up four amazing days of Special Olympics Iredell County Bowling Competition!

Today, our independent athletes took over the lanes, and what a day it was! These athletes remind us that Special Olympics is about so much more than strikes, spares, and medals. It's about friendships that have grown over the years, cheering for one another, celebrating accomplishments, and simply enjoying the opportunity to be together. And goodness, did we have FUN!

There is something extra special about watching our adult athletes compete. Their excitement is contagious, their friendships are genuine, and the joy they bring to everyone around them is a gift!

As we close out this year's competition, we have so many people to thank! Our friends at Pla-Mor Lanes, Statesville Recreation & Parks, and the Economic Vitality Department have been right there with us every step of the way. To our teachers, school staff, volunteers, and friends from our local police and fire departments who helped make these four days so special, THANK YOU! We couldn't do this without you!

And to our athletes, YOU are the reason we do what we do! You've filled these four days with laughter, determination, hugs, high-fives, and memories we will treasure.

Four days of bowling may be over, but the smiles and the joy will stay with us for a long, long time.

That's the magic of Special Olympics!

10/29/2026

Thank you Statesville Dance and Ms. Amanda Troutman Wike for always making dance so fun!

10/28/2026

DAY 3 — AND THE JOY JUST KEEPS COMING!

Today was all about our high school athletes at the Special Olympics Iredell County Bowling Competition, and what a wonderful day it was!

There is just something special about the joy our athletes bring to every event. Their smiles, excitement, determination, and love for one another are absolutely contagious!

A special thank you to Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Bell with the Statesville Fire Department and Corporal Chan Austin with the Statesville Police Department for spending time with our athletes and presenting awards today. We are so grateful for your friendship and the way you continue to show up for our athletes! Thank you also to Clara Wilkerson and Reece Williams for helping make those award presentations extra special!

To our wonderful teachers and school support staff, THANK YOU! We see the love, patience, and encouragement you pour into these students, and we appreciate you more than you know!

And continued thanks to our friends at Pla-Mor Lanes and the Statesville Recreation & Economic Vitality Department for making Day 3 as easy as pie! You all are the BEST!

Three days down, one more to go! Tomorrow we welcome our independent athletes, and we can't think of a better way to wrap up this wonderful week!

Three days of bowling, hundreds of smiles, and more joy than we can count!

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