Special Olympics Rhode Island is gearing up for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota, taking place June 20–26! 🎉
Team Rhode Island’s delegation includes athletes, Unified partners, and coaches competing in Cornhole, Bowling, Powerlifting, Softball, Swimming, and Track & Field.
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Meet Team Rhode Island 👋
Alex Begin – Unified Softball
Andrew Rivard – Unified Softball
Elmer Parillo – Unified Softball
Cory Cullen – Unified Softball
Garen Megrdichian – Unified Softball
Jason Taylor – Unified Softball
Jamar Abney – Unified Softball
Deavon Shepherd – Unified Softball
Matthew Pierce – Bowling
Emily MacLaughlin – Bowling
Kathy Krzywonos – Bowling
Kenneth Kaufmann – Bowling
Kayla Mergner – Track & Field
Sarah LaBreche – Track & Field
Shaun Perez – Track & Field
Thomas Poirier – Track & Field
Ian Baldwin – Swimming
Erika Allen – Swimming
Sarah Brouillette – Swimming
Charlie Kolb – Swimming
Dominick Dominguez – Powerlifting
Leah Schwender – Powerlifting
Derek McMurtery – Unified Cornhole
Thomas Palmer – Unified Cornhole
