Heartland Games

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Heartland Winter Games are held in January every year in Kansas and Missouri. Special Olympics Oklahoma participates in Snow Shoeing, Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing and Speed Skating.

In 2012, ten Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes competed. The Oklahoma Flatlanders made a great showing at the event winning 17 Gold, 11 Silver and 6 Bronze medals. 2012 was a tough year with very warm weather and snow conditions that were very tough. Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes made a fantastic showing proving that even Flatlanders can excel in Winter Sports.



2012 Competition Results:
Greg Ashworth                                                                

  • 25M Classical Cross Country – Bronze
  • 50 M Classical Cross Country – Bronze
  • 50 M Snowshoeing – Silver

Becky Gross

  1. Alpine Giant Slalom – Gold
  2. Alpine Slalom – Gold
  3. Alpine Super G – Gold

Stephen Harvey

  • Alpine Giant Slalom – Bronze
  • Alpine Slalom – Bronze
  • Alpine Super G – Bronze

Steve Lynn

  • Alpine Giant Slalom – Silver
  • Alpine Slalom – Gold
  • Alpine Super G – Silver


Cynthia Newton

  • Alpine Giant Slalom – Silver
  • Alpine Slalom – Silver
  • Alpine Super G – 4th

Jonathan Parkhurst

  • 50 M Snowshoeing – Silver
  • 100 M Snowshoeing – Silver
Chris Paynter

  • Alpine Giant Slalom – Gold
  • Alpine Slalom – Gold
  • Alpine Super G – Silver
  • 50 M Snowshoeing – Silver
  • 100 M Snowshoeing – Silver

Heather Sossamon

  • Alpine Giant Slalom – 4th
  • Alpine Slalom – 4th
  • Alpine Super G – Bronze
  • 100 M Speedskating – Gold
  • 300 M Speedskating – Gold
  • 500 M Speedskating – Gold

Al Talley

  • Alpine Giant Slalom – Gold
  • Alpine Slalom – Gold
  • Alpine Super G – Gold
  • 300 M Speedskating – Gold
  • 500 M Speedskating – Gold
  • 1000 M Speedskating – Gold

Amy Wollmershauser

  • 1000 M Snowshoeing – Gold
  • 200 M Snowshoeing – Silver
  • 400 M Snowshoeing – Gold