Moses Lake Special Olympics bocce team excels at state championships
Kirk Wells and Donnie Bagwell stand at the podium as they earn gold medals for the men’s unified team for bocce. The bocce team earned six medals in total and had two players finish in fourth place.
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The women’s unified team, Rosemary Wells and Madison Voss, earns gold at the bocce state tournament over the weekend. Wells also earned second place in the individual matches.
Cory Dempsey shakes the hand of an officer after receiving his medal for second place in the bocce tournament. Coach Shane Lunderville said he was impressed by how the team performed without his input in the championships.
Brandon Svopa stands with an officer and holds up his bronze medal after the bocce state tournament. Bocce is still a relatively new sport in the Special Olympics with this being the fifth year since its addition, said coach Shane Lunderville.
Earning fourth at the bocce state tournament, Isaac Lunderville receives his award from an officer. Coach Shane Lunderville said he expects the team roster to grow by next season.
MOSES LAKE —The Moses Lake Special Olympics’ bocce team participated in the state tournament in Tacoma over the weekend. The bocce team took home six medals altogether, with three gold, two silver and a bronze and had two players finish fourth.
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