He entered the Special Olympics 2026 USA Games looking to enjoy the experience and do the best he could.
For New Prague’s Seth Dorner, mission accomplished.
A defender on the soccer team, Dorner and his teammates from the Prior Lake-Savage Soccer Club represented their state and themselves well, winning a silver medal. The team fell in the championship, a 2-1 overtime loss.
Team Minnesota fell to Maryland, 2-0, Monday, June 22. The Minnesotans lost to Northern California Tuesday, June 23, and defeated Pennsylvania, 3-1, Wednesday, June 24, in pool play. Dorner assisted on one of the team’s goals. Team Minnesota qualified for the championship match Thursday, June 25. After battling to a scoreless draw, Team Colorado outscored Minnesota, 2-1, in overtime for the gold medal win.
Dorner played for team Minnesota as a...
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