Ray Thomas-Mullen
Sports: Hometown: Kent Jeremy “Ray” Thomas-Mullen from Kent competed in Special Olympics for the first time last year in badminton, basketball, and track. Being part of the program has given Ray the chance to experience high school sports, make new friends, and grow as a teammate. Ray is proud to compete on…
Jaykel Warwick
Sports: Hometown: Seattle Jaykel Warwick is an athlete from Seattle who competes in Unified sports and recently helped his team win the Special Olympics Washington Unified Soccer State Championship. After attending basketball practices at first, he decided to join the Unified soccer team and quickly found a passion for competing and being…
Jodi Boles
Sports: Hometown: Lewiston Jodi Boles of Lewiston, Washington has been part of Special Olympics since she was seven years old and has competed in nearly every sport along the way. A proud bocce athlete, she represented Washington at the 1991 USA Games in bowling and continues to focus on doing her best…
Silvie Storbakken
Sports: Hometown: Normandy Park Silvie Storbakken of Normandy Park, Washington began participating in Special Olympics in December 2023 with alpine skiing and has since expanded to swimming and golf. Through Special Olympics, she has built confidence, formed new friendships, and discovered a love for competition! Silvie has already earned gold medals in…
Honey Sychtysz
Sports: Hometown: Kent Honey Sychtysz of Kent, Washington has been involved with Special Olympics for two years, coaching Unified Corn Hole, Badminton, Basketball, and Athletics. As a Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant with the Kent School District, she has helped grow the Kentwood High School Unified program to twice its original size,…
Breanna Gentry
Sports: Hometown: Montesano Breanna Gentry of Montesano, Washington has coached Special Olympics since 2008 across numerous sports and currently serves as her team’s Program Coordinator. Inspired by her son’s journey as an athlete, she has dedicated herself to building opportunities that create confidence, growth, and lasting friendships. A former college softball player…
Abby McLean
Sports: Hometown: Normandy Park Abigail “Abby” McLean of Normandy Park, Washington has been involved with Special Olympics for four years, competing in athletics along with bowling, basketball, softball, and pickleball. Sports help her stay healthy and active while building friendships and teamwork. Abby competed for three years on her high school track…
Nicholas Anderson
Sports: Hometown: Kelso Nick Anderson of Kelso, Washington has coached with Longview/Kelso Special Olympics for eight years across soccer, basketball, flag football, and more. He is inspired daily by the resilience and positive spirit of his athletes and takes pride in their steady improvement each season!A dedicated youth sports coach and sports…
Anthony Mercado
Sports: Hometown: Kent Anthony Mercado from Kent became a Unified Partner in track in 2025 and quickly discovered a passion for the program! He is a varsity cross-country runner and helped his team break the state meet record in the Unified sprint medley relay. Through sports he has built friendships and learned…
Stewart Kunzelman
Sports: Hometown: Kent Stewart Kunzelman of Kent, Washington has coached Unified Sports since 2022, leading teams in cornhole, basketball, and track and field at Kentwood High School. A longtime coach and special education paraeducator, he is passionate about building inclusive, competitive programs where all students feel valued and connected to their school…