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Special Needs Sports Program Expands In Roxborough: Report

Good work being done in Roxborough.

A special needs flag football program in Roxborugh is rapidly growing, according to reports.

The Roxborough Eagles flag football team is just one o several programs run by the group, which has been running various operations in the area for a decade, according to Montgomery News.

Victor Croes, the head coach, has been running the Special Olympics program since around 2005, the report states.

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Croes also helps run a softball program.

Games are played at Houston Field.

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Registration for all players is free, but fundraising in mandatory.

To learn more about the program, see their website here.

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