Upper West Tennessee - Area 7 Special Olympics

10/26/2026

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10/24/2026

Huge congratulations to our Upper West Tennessee Special Olympics Area Director, Dr. Clinton Smith, for being recognized as the NEA Higher Educator of the Year back in July!

Dr. Smith dedicates his life to breaking barriers, both as a leader in higher education at UT Martin and as the heart behind our Upper West TN athletes. His commitment to inclusion, empowerment, and service inspires every single one of us every day.

Thank you, Coach, for always championing our athletes and showing the world what true dedication looks like. This national recognition is so well deserved!


Dr. Clinton Smith of UT Martin and NEA's Higher Educator of the Year joins host Don McCorry.

10/17/2026

🥈 SILVER MEDALISTS! 🏈✨

Huge congratulations to the Henry County High School Special Olympics Flag Football Team for taking home the Silver Medal at the Special Olympics Tennessee State Fall Games!

Your hard work, determination, team spirit, and sportsmanship on the field showed everyone what true champions look like. Area 7 is beyond proud of every single one of you!

Drop some 👏 and ❤️ in the comments to help us celebrate our silver medalists!

10/17/2026

Sending huge congratulations and best wishes to the Henry County High School Special Olympics Flag Football Team as they head into the Special Olympics Tennessee State Fall Games!

We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and incredible team spirit on the path to the medal round. Area 7 is cheering you on—go get 'em!

Your support makes this possible! Every donation and contribution directly helps fund the travel, equipment, and resources needed to provide these amazing opportunities for our athletes to compete at the state level.

Drop some 👏 and ❤️ in the comments to show our athletes some Area 7 love!

10/16/2026

Celebrating incredible determination, sportsmanship, and huge wins today!

We had an absolute blast at the Special Olympics Tennessee bowling competition! Our athletes brought their A-game, supported one another, and brought home some serious hardware this afternoon.

Here are the afternoon results:
🥇 Garrett & Carson – 1st Place (Doubles a Champions! )
🏅 UTM SAIL – 4th Place (Outstanding effort and team spirit!)

Huge congratulations to all of our athletes, coaches, and supporters who made today so special. Drop some 🎉 and 💙 in the comments to cheer them on!

10/16/2026

MORNING COMPETITION RECAP! 🏆

We came, we competed, and we’re bringing home some serious bling!
Huge shoutout to everyone who crushed it this morning:

Seth & Leah – 4th Place!
Jerry & AJ – 4th Place!
Garrett – 2nd Place!
Carson - 1st Place!

So proud of these amazing performances! But we’re not done yet... TEAM AND DOUBLES COMPETITION ARE UP THIS AFTERNOON!

Let’s keep this momentum rolling!

10/16/2026

Good luck to all of our incredible Upper West Tennessee Special Olympics athletes and unified partners competing in bowling at the Special Olympics Fall Games this weekend!

Send an extra big shoutout to our Henry County Flag Football team as they step onto the field to compete tomorrow! Show 'em how Upper West TN plays!

None of this happens without YOU. Your support of Upper West Tennessee Special Olympics directly funds the equipment, travel, and opportunities that make events like these possible for our athletes. Thank you for believing in our teams and cheering them on every step of the way!

Drop a comment below with your favorite emoji to cheer on our bowlers as they go for a strike!

10/15/2026

Let’s hear it for our UTM athletes! UTM is a Unified Champion School at the collegiate level.

Wishing our athletes the absolute best of luck as they compete in the Special Olympics Tennessee State Fall Games for Bowling! Go show everyone how it’s done—we are so proud of you!

09/18/2026

What comes after high school?

For students with intellectual disabilities, college may be more possible than you think.

Join Think College and the RAISE Center for a free webinar exploring inclusive postsecondary education programs across the U.S!

Learn about college options, how students can prepare for success, and ways educators and families can support the transition from high school to higher education.

📅 September 21�🕑 2:00 PM ET

Whether you're an educator, family member, or student planning for the future, this session can help you better understand the opportunities available after graduation.

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09/02/2026

Mark your calendars now!! Our 4th annual sports card show benefiting Upper West Tennessee - Area 7 Special Olympics will be January 23, 2027 at the Martin Public Library from 9-2!