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Craig Horizons team athlete Melinda Orr participates in the 100 meter walk Saturday during the Special Olympics at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Joe Moylan |

Team Craig Powerhouse athlete Don McLeslie, 45, successfully benches 250 pounds during a weight lifting competition Saturday at the Special Olympics at Moffat County High School. McLeslie took first place in his age group.

Photo by Joe Moylan |

Team Craig Powerhouse athlete Jason Lathum successfully dead lifts 190 pounds during a weight lifting competition Saturday at the Special Olympics at Moffat County High School. Lathum took first place in his age group.

Photo by Joe Moylan |

Team Craig Powerhouse athlete Bill Mason, 52, successfully dead lifts 165 pounds during a weight lifting competition Saturday at the Special Olympics at Moffat County High School. Mason took first place in his age group.

Photo by Joe Moylan |

Craig athletes walk the inaugural lap Saturday during the Special Olympics opening ceremony at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Mary Austin |

Carbondale athletes wait for their introduction Saturday during the Special Olympics opening ceremony at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Mary Austin |

Athletes from the Horizons Steamboat Springs team wait for their introduction Saturday during the Special Olympics opening ceremony at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Mary Austin |

Athletes from Summit County wave to the crowd Saturday during the Special Olympics opening ceremony at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Mary Austin |

Craig athlete Spencer Herod takes his first leap during the running long jump competition Saturday at the Special Olympics at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Mary Austin |

Craig athlete Julianne Malley waits with her Craig Local teammates for their introduction Saturday during the Special Olympics opening ceremony at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Mary Austin |

Craig athlete Eric Quezada takes his first leap during the running long jump competition Saturday at the Special Olympics at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Mary Austin |

Craig athlete Sean Kilgore visualizes his first leap during the running long jump competition Saturday at the Special Olympics at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Mary Austin |

Craig athlete Bobby Holmberg approaches the finishing line during the 400-meter wheelchair race Saturday at the Special Olympics at Moffat County High School.

Photo by Mary Austin |