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Shirley Doano coaches Special Olympian Sharon Riddle while walking the track Jan. 5 at Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda.

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Anna Borchers throws the ball Jan. 5 during practice for the March Special Olympics games.

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Brad Ginther smiles after completing training for the day.

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Janice Gooding takes a short break between laps on the track.

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Erin Atkinson gets ready to throw the ball during Special Olympics practice on Jan. 5.

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Members of the Special Olympics track and field team practice walking the track for the upcoming area games on March 2.

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If the team does well in the area games, they get to compete at the state level.