Sports: Basketball, Unified Partner
Hometown: Seattle

Cooper Schieron from Seattle has been involved with Special Olympics Unified programming at West Seattle High School for two years. He has competed in Unified basketball and soccer and is part of the school’s Unified leadership team working to make school events more inclusive! Cooper is active in his school community through sports, environmental clubs, and leadership roles while also working as a lifeguard and swim instructor in the summer. He is honored to represent his school and Washington at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games and looks forward to meeting new people and promoting inclusion.