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Head coach Pat Moriarty, along with\u00a0assistants\u00a0Joanna Tharp, Brandon Tharp, Stephanie Brickner\u00a0and\u00a0Rick Greenberg,\u202ftraveled with the ECU Special Olympics Powerlifting team to\u00a0Beecave, TX to compete in the Texas Winter Games on Feb.\u00a014.\u00a0\u00a0Comprised of a team of\u00a010 athletes\u00a0(five\u00a0men and\u00a0five\u00a0women)\u00a0representing\u00a0many towns throughout Ellis County, this team competed against 154 other lifters from across the state.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As a proud delegation of the Special Olympics, these dedicated athletes\u00a0brought home a total of 24 gold medals, 10 silver medals,\u00a0a\u00a0fourth-place\u00a0finish\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0fifth-place finish.\u00a0The event marked a significant milestone for the team and the local community,\u00a0showcasing\u00a0the power of inclusion and athletic achievement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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