Jon Anderson

Jon Anderson is form Eston, Sk, he attended Eston Composite school, where he graduated from in 2019. He participated in cross country running for several years and about three years ago joined Special Olympics, starting with athletics and bowling and then snowshoeing!

Jon has autism one of his outlets is running, it helps to calm himself down. He runs every day, between 10km and 45km. Jon also loves lego, he has a huge collection talking up a large space in the basement.  

Jon has so much support from his school, friends, family and community. Jon has been collecting cans from his supports around town to help raise money for his trip Thunder Bay, On for games. 

Ron Brandt

Ron enjoys snowshoeing and competing in Special Olympics. He loves being able to travel and see new places and meet new people.  His favourite memories of snowshoeing are competing in the National Games in Newfoundland in 2016 and meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and competing in the World Games in Austria in 2017 where he won a gold and silver medals. Ron likes to help out with any Special Olympic fundraising that goes on during the year. He likes competing with his teammates and cheering them on.

Greg Donaldson

I started to Snowshoe for exercise and fun several years ago. Then my coach took some timings and I became a Special O athlete.  I participate in the winter in cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. I do Bocce Ball in the summer.

This is my second time at the National Winter Games. My path back to the games went through Regina for Provincials. I feel proud to snowshoe wearing the Saskatchewan colours.  Thanks to all my coaches for getting me to Nationals again. I am very excited to be flying with the team to Thunder Bay. I am looking forward to things in Thunder Bay like the opening ceremonies, making new friends and the dance.  Special Olympic has given me a chance to be a team member. My training is hard and I want to try my best in Thunder bay. I will cheer on my teammates. I am looking forward to Thunder Bay.

Thanks to all my fans and family for cheering me on at my competition. A special  fan, my Grandma will be in my heart this time and thank you for making all the red toques.

Madalyn Gramiak

I am a member of the Team Sask Snowshoe team. I started competing in Special Olympics snowshoeing two years ago. I also have participated in Athletics, swimming, and softball. 

I love being a part of Special Olympics because I get to meet people from other places and I enjoy travelling to attend competitions. I also competed in Athletics at the Western Canada Summer Games in 2019, where I won three medals!

I look forward to going to Thunder Bay to be a part of the 2020 Canada Games.  I hope to have a lot of fun with the other athletes in Thunder Bay, try my best and hopefully bring home a medal for Team Sask! 

Dustin Sobkow

Dustin Sobkow was born and raised in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Dustin started Special Olympics approximately 8 years ago. Dustin started with bowling that he really enjoys. Dustin started snowshoeing a few years ago. Dustin’s actual first compétition was in Regina last year. Dustin did awesome in Regina and brought home a silver and gold medals from that compétition. A few weeks later he had found out that he was qualified for the trip to Thunder Bay, Ontario. He is very easy-going and loves to meet new people and have fun.