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Going to bat for Special Olympics

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In a team competition put together by Judith Goins, the Special Olympics Eagles played the Guardians July 28 at Ford Canyon Park.

Goins is the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office criminal investigators administrative assistant. She is also the regional coordinator for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, representing McKinley and Cibola counties.

When Goins learned that the Eagles, who are coached by McKinley County Risk Manager Andrew Rodriguez, did not have a district competition set up so they could practice for the upcoming tournament in Farmington, she created one made up of members of the MCSO, the Gallup Fire Department, and the New Mexico State Police.

The state competition for softball, golf, and bocce will host Special Olympics players from all over New Mexico Aug. 20-21.

Softball will be played at Ricketts Field in Farmington.

Goins will be there along with Shelby Peterson, who is in her first year as a member of the Torch Run Board. Peterson is a Special Olympian who was voted onto the board by her peers. She will play softball at the tournament with the Eagles.

By Beth Blakeman
Managing Editor