PHOTOS: Four Local Athletes Compete at 2026 USA Games

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11:37 AM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

All four performed well for Team Indiana

Charlie Wilson, Kendra Franklin, Ted Segrist and Maria Segrist. Photo via Special Olympics Indiana - Ripley Ohio Dearborn Counties.

MINNEAPOLIS - Kendra Franklin, Maria Segrist, Ted Segrist, and Charlie Wilson represented Special Olympics Indiana - Ripley Ohio Dearborn Counties at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

Playing for Team Indiana's Unified Soccer Team, Charlie Wilson helped propel the team to a Gold Medal. Wilson made four saves in the championship game as Team Indiana defeated the District of Columbia by a score of 1-0.

Kendra Franklin competed in the 4x50 Medley Relay, helping her team earn Silver. She later took Gold in the 100 Yard Individual Medley.

Maria Segrist earned the Bronze Medal in her Female Singles Bowling Division. Maria also competed with her brother, Ted, in the Mixed Doubles Bowling Competition, earning Silver with a score of 768.

See photos from the USA Games below.

Charlie Wilson in goal for Team Indiana.

Maria Segrist after taking Bronze in bowling.

Ted and Maria.

Kendra Franklin taking Silver as part of the 4x50 Medley Relay Team.

Kendra Franklin wins Gold in the 100-yard Individual Medley

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