LAKE TRAVIS VIEWSpecial Olympics athletes converge in Bee Cave for Texas Winter GamesDripping Springs' Sawyer Thompson gets an assist during powerlifting at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Saturday at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanMidway's Phillip Auchard awaits his powerlifting turn with other contestants at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Saturday at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanConroe's' Averyon Lamkin completes his bench press at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Saturday at Bee Cave Middle School,John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanHill Country's Tyler Myers gives two thumbs up after completing his bench press at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Saturday at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanAllen's Brennan O'Donnell shouts in celebration after his bench press of 149 pounds at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Saturday at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanCen-Tex Rocket's Jared Friemel performs warmup flexes before his bench press at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanAllen's Brennan O'Donnell after his bench press accompanied by Allen police officer Chance Graves at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at the Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanCen-Tex's Jared Friemel rallies the spectators in advance of his bench press at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanThe Huskies and Morning Star compete in floorball at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanMorning Star player repositions the ball as the Huskies' goaltender defends at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanExciting moments seen between competing floorball teams battling for the ball during the first half of a contest at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanSan Antonio Fire Earl Riley (36) celebrates Gio Rosas (6) for his goal during the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanAward medals for Men's Senior Bench Press were at 1st - Danny Grimes, 2nd - Jake Schneider, 3rd - Andre' Limon, 4rth - Riley Blatz, 5th - Ryan Bushak, and 6th - Jared Friemel at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanRockwell Rocket Katie Whitney serves the ball against the Arlington Rockets at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Volleyball Games on Feb 17, 2024, at the HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanArlington Rocket D'Vonta Perkins serves the ball against the Rockwell Rockets during the first set at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Volleyball Games on Feb 17, 2024, at the HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanArlington Rocket Johnny Almazan looks on as the ball hits the net against the Rockwell Rockets during the first set at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Volleyball Games on Feb 17, 2024, at HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanArlington Rocket Issac Carmona digs the ball over the net against the Rockwell Rockets during the first set at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Volleyball Games on Feb 17, 2024, at HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanArlington Atomic Fireball's Lyric Saldaña digs ball against the Martin White Warriors during the first set at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Volleyball Games on Feb 17, 2024, at HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanArlington Atomic Fireballs' Gabriel Harrell returns the ball against the Martin White Warriors during the Texas Special Olympics Winter Volleyball Games on Feb 17, 2024, at HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanMartin White Warriors' Deshaun Carr serves the ball against the Arlington Atomic Fireballs during the Texas Special Olympics Winter Volleyball Games on Feb 17, 2024, at HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanMarbridge Longhorn Sean Lane gives a thumbs up before serving the ball against Harris County Galaxy during at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Volleyball Games on Feb 17, 2024, at HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanThe ATX McBeth Adaptive Sports team players celebrate their volleyball win against the Deer Park Fireballs at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanThe volleyball courts at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at HCI Sports & Fitness in Bee Cave.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanSan Antonio's Fire's Joey Songco completes his bench press of 204 pounds at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanThe powerlifting and bench press area at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanCen-Tex's Jared Friemel completes his bench press of 52 pounds at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanHuskies and Morning Star players chase the ball during the game of floorball at the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-StatesmanSan Antonio Fire's Gio Rosas (6) slams the ball past the goaltender for the score during the Texas Special Olympics Winter Games on Feb 17, 2024, at Bee Cave Middle School.John Gutierrez/Special To American-Statesman