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ISSUE NO. 27 • July 9, 2026 • RutherfordWeekly.com • 828-248-1408
Special Olympian wins “big” at USA Games “I have never experienced anything like that in my life,” ~Steven’s aunt Brenda Camp Article by Jean Gordon
He returned to Rutherford Life Services on Monday and Tuesday and When Steven Camp, 35, of Forest City was home on Wednesday where he was returned home recently from the Special catching up on some much needed rest. Olympics USA Games in Minnesota, Before heading to The Twin Cities, Minneapolis, he brought home his ever Steven was honored with going away present smile along with a bronze medal, parties at Rutherford Life Services and a silver medal and a fourth place ribbon for SORC hosted a party at Barley’s where his bowling skills. He bowled individually and several athletes and friends joined him to also on a team. wish him well, including his very best friend, “He was beyond excited,” said his mother Michael Cobb and his bowling coach Bill Thelma Twitty. She wasn’t able to travel to Seeber. Minnesota due to health reasons, but his Local Special Olympics Coordinator dad Steve Camp of Spindale and his aunt Allison Kennedy posted on social media, Brenda Camp Pratt attended the games, “Just saw him at the opening ceremony... which was somewhat of a surprise to Steven. What an inspiring story.” “My Daddy,” Steven exclaimed when he “Bowling has been a big part of saw his daddy in Minnesota, his aunt said. Steven’s life for many years...Beyond the “He was so thrilled he threw his hands up, medals, Steven loves the friendships he has he was so proud to see us,” Brenda said. built through the sport and enjoys spending Steve said watching his son bowl and time on the lanes with his teammates being in the company of all the other Special and friends. Being selected for Team Olympians, “was the best thing that’s ever SONC is a reflection of his commitment, happened to me... To see what my son sportsmanship, and passion for bowling,” loves to do and then seeing him win medals, Kennedy said prior to the games. it’s hard to describe,” Steve continued. Coach Seeber said at one of the going Brenda echoed the comments, “I have away parties that Steven would “be the king never experienced anything like that in of the bowling team” in Minnesota. my life. To see the love they (Olympians) Upon Steven’s return, Seeber said, feel toward one another and the way they “He won two gigantic medals (bronze and embrace each other, no matter what medal silver) and a fourth place ribbon...he was they receive, is hard to describe.” indeed crowned the King in Minnesota.” This poster tells it all — an ever smiling Steven Camp wins a Bronze. “It was so wonderful,” Steve continued. “It was just great seeing how big (Contributed photo) “The Special Olympics has so much to his smiles were getting off the plane,” offer...and just seeing him bowl and win hands up toward God and praising Him. Seeber said. “Seeing him made us all very proud. medals was indescribable. They (Special Olympians) “Everybody was so happy,” Steven said. He represented Rutherford County extremely well were so wonderful to each other. I think we could learn His Special Olympics Rutherford County (SORC) and we’ve received very positive feedback from the a lot from them,” Steve said. Coach Bill Seeber and Thelma picked Steven up at the coaches.” Thelma said when the 3,000 athletes entered the airport on Saturday evening, June 27. Thelma described “He’s still King,” Seeber added. stadium to begin the games, she saw Steven lifting his him as “being so excited, cool as a cucumber,” but tired.
Steven Camp with his mother, Thelma Tiwtty, at Rutherford Life Services. (Jean Gordon photo)
Steve Camp with his son, Steven, and Aunt Brenda Pratt in Minnesota. (Contributed photo)
Steven with friends at a going away party at Barley’s in Spindale. Coach Bill Seeber is in the back. (Jean Gordon photo)
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