Midwest Black Sheep

05/01/2026

New month, new sport! The Flock decided to try their "hooves" at bocce. We had fun and are looking forward to Summer Games in Ames in a few weeks.

04/25/2026

Southeast Iowa Track and Field Regionals at Schaefer Stadium in Ottumwa. Special Olympics Iowa always puts on a great event. Can't wait for Summer Games!!

04/24/2026

Join Licorice and the rest of the Black Sheep at Special Olympics Iowa Southeast Track and Field Regionals on Saturday, April 25, at Schaefer Field in Ottumwa.

04/17/2026

Licorice says Thank You Special Olympics Iowa for helping to keep our athletes safe and healthy! We will see all our friends and fans on Saturday April 25th at Schaefer Stadium in Ottumwa, Iowa!

❗📣WEATHER UPDATE📣❗
Southeast Area Track & Field, originally scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, April 18th in Ottumwa has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 25th.

Coaches should refer to their email for more information.

04/06/2026

Thank you to all who supported Special Olympics Iowa and Special Olympics National through Jersey Mike's Day of Giving and Month of Giving! It means the world to us!!

03/26/2026

Yesterday the Midwest Black Sheep co-captains and coaches helped spread awareness about Special Olympics at Jersey Mike's in Ottumwa for their Day of Giving event, in which they donated 100% of their sales to Special Olympics for the day. They hung out all day, greeted customers helped with wiping down tables and sprucing up the front of the house, and met some really cool people! If you are hungry for fresh amazing subs in Ottumwa, Jersey Mike's over by the theater is the place to go!! Thanks so much for all the support!!

03/25/2026

Today is the day!! Jersey Mike's across the country is holding a month of giving event for Special Olympics, and today, March 25th the day where 100% of their sales will be donated to Special Olympics. The athletes and coaches of the Midwest Black Sheep will be at the Ottumwa, Iowa Jersey Mike's today to greet customers, talk about their favorite Special Olympics sports and activities, and to help bring awareness to the blessing that is Special Olympics. Please stop in, meet our athletes, have a great lunch or dinner for the cause!!

03/18/2026

Join us at Jersey Mike's Subs in Ottumwa on Wednesday, March 25th for their Day of Giving. 100% of sales will be donated to Special Olympics Iowa .

03/16/2026

The Midwest Black Sheep would like to thank all of our amazing supporters, all of our friends and family from other Special Olympics teams, and all of our family and friends for the love and support they have shown us as we trained to compete for the Spring Classic. We most especially want to thank our home gym, City of Fairfield Parks and Recreation because without the use of their facilities, this would not have been possible!! Thank you to all the staff at Special Olympics Iowa for putting on another great event!!

03/14/2026

The Midwest Black Sheep just had an amazing time competing in Powerlifting at the Special Olympics Iowa Spring Classic 2026 at Iowa City West High School in Coralville, Iowa. We had personal bests across the board, and came home with some great new hardware. We ended the day with 6 golds, 5 silvers, and a hard fought 4th place. We are so proud of all of our athletes as well as all the other athletes, and so grateful for Special Olympics Iowa and all the volunteers who made today possible. We can't wait to lift again next. Next up for our team is Track and Field!!!

01/14/2026

Special Olympics Iowa Winter Games 2026 is a wrap! Great event as always!!

The Midwest Black Sheep would like to thank the following:

Special Olympics Iowa staff for all they do for us! We wouldn't be able to do what we do if it weren't for them.

Sundown Mountain Resort staff for hosting the events. Without them, Winter Games couldn't happen as there are few places in Iowa that could host such an event.

All the volunteers who took time out of their lives to score the events, keep time, serve food, help manage delegations and athletes and all the hidden behind the scenes stuff that makes the events run the way they are supposed to. You are the backbone to our fun events.

Grand Harbor Resort and Grand River Center and their staff for housing us, and hosting our opening ceremonies. We appreciate all you do for the days we are there.

Any and all sponsors who donate time and financial support to Special Olympics Iowa which helps us have these events. You help make it possible to expose our athletes to all these opportunities.

Our parents/care givers and families. Without you, we could not operate the way we do. You strengthen our village and make it possible.

And our athletes. Without you, this is all for naught. You are the reason we exist.

For all these and many more that we are probably overlooking, we extend our deepest gratitude for all you do for us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.