Special Olympics Powerlifting Team competes at Winter Games at Bee Cave
The Ellis County United Special Olympics Powerlifting team capped off their season with a brilliant showing at the Winter Games in Bee Cave on Feb. 17.
More than 120 weightlifters from across Texas came to Bee Cave Middle School to compete in the pinnacle event of the lifting season.
Athletes can compete in up to three lifts; Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift.
The Ellis County delegation sent eight athletes who qualified for the event by competing in the North Texas Region meet held at Howard Junior High in Waxahachie on Jan. 13.
The team included Griffin Bilke, Wyatt Field, Paige Greenberg, Luke Griffith, Isaac Mukora, Amber Muniz, Seth Pierce and Katie Tharp.
The powerlifting team brought home 13 Gold, five Silver and four All-Around Champion medals.