More than 100 athletes and coaches to represent Pennsylvania on the national stage
(JUNE 19, 2026) – Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA)’s Northampton County Wildcats flag football team is leaving today to represent Team Pennsylvania at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games from June 20-26 in Minnesota.
The Wildcats will be competing on June 22-25 at the National Sports Center in Blaine. You can follow along with the Hawks and all of Team PA’s USA Games experience by tuning into our Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. If you are interested in interviewing the team during or after their USA Games experience please reach out to Kevin Hart at khart@specialolympicspa.org.
Northampton County Wildcats
Chris Alford
Austin Marcum
Korey Steinberg
Nicholas Dorion
Seth McMullan
Nicholas Williams
Joshua Groff
Jacob Morgan
Brendon Burton
JulieAnn Koscak
Demetrius Reeves
Coaches:
Glenn Watchorn (Head Coach)
Amanda Sechrist (Assistant Coach)
About Special Olympics USA Games and Team Pennsylvania
Team Pennsylvania will proudly be represented by 91 athletes and Unified Partners and 25 coaches in 11 different sports, including athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling, flag football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, softball, swimming, and volleyball. All Team Pennsylvania athletes and Unified Partners were randomly selected based on whether they won a gold medal in their division in the past three years at one of Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s statewide competitions.
The Special Olympics USA Games are hosted every four years. The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be a celebration of ability and inclusion against the backdrop of the Twin Cities. The Games will unite 3,000 athletes and 1,500 coaches from all 50 states competing in 16 Special Olympics sports at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and the National Sports Center in Blaine. A dedicated team of 10,000 volunteers and 75,000 enthusiastic fans will support the event and cheer on the inspiring athletes. Through the power of sports and inclusion, the Special Olympics USA Games will spark a change that transforms lives, communities, and the world. To stay up to date on the USA Games schedule and view full results, click here.
About Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Founded in 1970, Special Olympics Pennsylvania is part of a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. We foster acceptance of all people through the power of sport and programming in education, health, and leadership. With more than 15,000 athletes and Unified Sports partners statewide and more than 16,000 coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics Pennsylvania delivers more than 20 Olympic-type sports and over 1,000 competitions every year. Engage with us on: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Twitter. Learn more at SpecialOlympicsPA.org.
Information provided to TVL by:
Kevin Hart
