Hi! I’m Nancy, and I’m part of Team Ontario in Tenpin. I first got involved through a friend and have now been part of Special Olympics for 23 years. Special Olympics has helped me meet new people. One of my proudest moments was being a coach at Nationals. I have previously participated in 5 and 10-pin bowling at Nationals. Being …
Michael Buzit
Hi! I’m Michael, and I compete in Tenpin for Team Ontario! I first got involved when a friend invited me while I was bowling recreationally, and I’ve now been part of Special Olympics for 12 years. I really enjoy the competitive aspect of sport and pushing myself to improve. One of my proudest moments was winning three medals at a …
Michael Brioux
Hi! I’m Michael, and I compete in Tenpin for Team Ontario. I first got involved through my grandpa and have now been part of Special Olympics for 15 years. Special Olympics has impacted my life a lot — I have met some of my closest friends through Special Olympics. One of my proudest moments was scoring the gold medal goal …
Melissa “Missy” Spence
Hi! I’m Missy, and I’m proud to represent Team Ontario in Tenpin Bowling! 🎳 I’ve been involved with Special Olympics for 12 years. I first got involved when I met a friend through SOO 10 Pin Bowling — and from there, everything grew. Special Olympics has had a big impact on my life. It’s helped me meet new people, make …
Lori Savage
Hi! I’m Lori, and I’m part of Team Ontario in Tenpin. I first got involved through the Super Hero Race and have now been part of Special Olympics for 11 years. Special Olympics has given me some of the best times so far in my life. One of my proudest moments is watching our athletes achieve their goals and seeing …
Justin Cremasco
Hi! I’m Justin, and I compete in Tenpin for Team Ontario. I got involved with Special Olympics when I met my girlfriend in basketball — her name is Paula Finamore — and I’ve now been part of Special Olympics for 11 years. To me, Special Olympics is about meeting new friends, hanging out with athletes, and having tons of fun …
Joseph Del Re
Hi! I’m Joseph, and I compete in Tenpin for Team Ontario! I first got involved in 2015 through high school, and I’ve now been part of Special Olympics for eight years. Special Olympics has impacted my life in many ways, giving me the chance to compete and grow. One of my biggest achievements was competing at Provincials. I’ve also participated …
Jessica Baglole
Hi! I’m Jessica, and I compete in Tenpin for Team Ontario. I got involved thanks to my mom, dad, and sister. I started when I was 7 years old, and they have supported me all these years. Special Olympics has impacted my life so much. I’ve been to 3 Provincial Games and now 2 National Games and have met so …
JD Coulter
Hi! I’m JD, and I compete in Tenpin for Team Ontario. I first got involved in high school and have now been part of Special Olympics for 15 years. Special Olympics has been fun. One of my proudest moments was Nationals. Being part of Team Ontario means representing Thunder Bay. My advice? Work hard.
Lizzy Foley
Hi! I’m Lizzy, and I compete in Tenpin for Team Ontario. I heard about Special Olympics from a friend and decided to try it out — and I’ve now been involved for 10 years. Special Olympics has allowed me to meet amazing friends and make tons of memories — from my first tournament to my first Provincials and now my …

