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Unified Track and Field State Finals Unified Participants

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Welcome to the 10th Annual Unified Track and Field State Championship. This event is a realization Bloomington North Fishers Indian Creek Pendleton Heights
of a collaborative effort between the IHSAA and Special Olympics Indiana. As an education-based Mya Coleman 2 3 10 Crysta Coble 100 12 9 Marissa Ankney 195 9 9 Ashlyn Clemons 279 12
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Brianna Galyan
Lilli Johnson
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Addison Gorak
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Abbigale Gibson
athletic entity, the IHSAA prides itself on providing opportunities for students from our 411 member Elaina Gongora 4 5 10 Emerson Gorak 102 9 Olivia Pendleton 197 12 9 Hailey Hamilton 281 10
Maggie Lukens
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Norah Hoog
Eva Holden
Ruthie Ringer
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schools. This event exemplifies the best of sport and spirit. The IHSAA would like to thank Special Iris Jones 6 7 10 Leah Hruskoci 104 11 Kaylee Rose 199 10 9 Akeera Sibande 283 11
Kaycie Warfel
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Andi Tunks
Erin Mooney
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Abigail Macgregor
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Olympics Indiana, and all who dedicate their time and abilities to make this event possible. Maren Winkle 8 9 10 Aubree Smith 106 12 Cooper Arkins 201 9 Lauren Beahm 285 9 9
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Maizie Beahm
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Haleigh Baird
Mira Warnick
Katelyn Young
Deshawn Bull 10 12 Cade Agnelli 108 12 Jason Baird 203 12 Maren Beahm 287 12
Easton Caudill 11 9 Cooper Babcock 109 11 Daly Britt 204 12 Jenna Brown 288 12 9
Rylynn Caplinger
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This exceptional program started in 2012 when former IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox challenged Gavin Clinger 12 10 Robert Barrett 110 11 Nathan Dillingham 205 9 LaMya Cooley 290 9 9
Isiah Cornwell
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Evan Berding
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Robert Dillingham
Taylor Cox
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the IHSAA Student Advisory Committee (S.A.C.) to find an organization to partner with to build and Ernesto Diaz Sosa 14 12 Ethan Bolinger 112 11 James Hickman 207 9 Luis Cuellar Sois 292 11
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Sam Hiner
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Ashley Freel
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Jonah Canada
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Marlayna Francis
maintain a legacy of servant leadership. The S.A.C. set out to find a not-for-profit organization that Ty’Rell Gibbs 16 12 Ava Driskell 114 12 Henry Noel 209 9 9 Isaac Haugh 294 12 9
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Jeremiah Rose
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Patrick Fraley
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Ivan Glasgow
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Chase Hoopman
would be dedicated to supporting this goal. Eventually, the S.A.C. unanimously recommended that a Isaiah Haney 18 11 Ryleigh Gee 116 12 Brysyn Tungate 211 11 9 Arthur Kasey 296 9 9
Emily Waddle
212
Nathaniel Hankins
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Bennett Gorak
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Olivia Kopp
partnership be formed between the IHSAA and Special Olympics Indiana (SOIN) based on a “mutual Lena Henschel 20 10 9 Lila Horn 118 11 McCutcheon Josie Lowe 298 11
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Brock Hunsaker
Gavin Hodgson
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Jesse Minichiello
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love of sports”. The IHSAA Executive Committee supported that recommendation and the Champions Jackson Jent 22 12 Malik Klooz 120 9 9 Kieya Feeney 213 9 9 Zaden Nemeth 300 12
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Mason Jent
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Stephen Krokos
Ava Gard
Breannen Perry
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Together partnership was born and introduced to the IHSAA membership with the philosophy, Emmalyne Jones 24 10 Avery Lake 122 12 Kendal Heyde 215 9 Jonathan Schronce 302 11
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Margaret Lynch
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Orien King
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Catherine Persin
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Andrew Teaney
“Servant Leadership, Changing Lives”. Benjamin Konisky 26 10 9 Austin Mullett 124 12 Addison Williams 217 9 9 Matthew Voegtlin 304 12
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Thierry Ndongo
Matthew Koontz
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Alaiyrrah Williams-Clark
Trevor Kunz 28 10 Abby Pence 126 11 Matthew Chandler Jr. 219 11 Aubree Warfel 305 9
Tayla Welker
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Allison Manning 29 11 Jarrett Puma 127 12 Zachary Crowe 220 11 Tori Welpott 307 11
Champions Together has experienced exceptional growth since its inception. The initiative started Seth Manning 30 10 Carter Schmidt 128 11 9 Noah Davis 221 12 9 Valparaiso
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Madelyn Denham
Hudson Owings
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Aaron Schooley
with 13 schools participating in Unified Sports® in the inaugural Unified Track and Field State Hersh Patel 32 10 Akeem Schooley 130 11 Madison Dimmitt 223 11 9 Addison Bowen 308 10
Samantha Shupert
Anthony Duncan
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Chloe Seymour
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Abigail Diston
Tournament in 2013. Now retired Champions Together Director, Lee Lonzo, traveled across the state Zachary Slaper 34 11 9 Caleb Short 132 12 Alvaro Duran 225 12 Rebecca Gerdt 310 12
Braden Smith
Oscar Duran
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Emily Strycker
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Leslie Gonzalez
with Special Olympics Advocates Mitch Bonar and Andrew Peterson spreading the ideas of Dylan Stegemoller 36 12 Lou Strycker 134 12 Colten Freeman 227 11 Jersey Hinten 312 10
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Ryann White
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Abigail Galinowski
135 11
Brooke Wehr
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Isabella Slater
inclusion, acceptance and respect to school leaders and student bodies. Unified Flag Football Bloomington South Andrew Wheeler 136 12 Brady Gibb 229 9 Julie Spaulding 314 12
Dane Jenkinson
Nick Wheeler
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Elliot Strauss
launched in 2018 and has grown from 25 schools participating in the inaugural State Tournament to Jaida Mason 38 11 9 Hobart Baylee Jennings 231 9 Owen Chaddock 316 10
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Cora Mink
Brayden Laffoon
Justin Clark
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44 schools in 2023. Through the efforts of countless dedicated and selfless individuals throughout the Hannah Rios 40 12 Brianna Candiano 138 12 Sean Liechty 233 9 9 Sean Dalton 318 10
Riley Lohmeyer
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Keira Robinson
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Maya Guzman
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Cayden DeSmet
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state, the unified movement will continue to grow and change the lives of student-athletes, student- Madison Russell 42 10 Brooke Hawkins 140 9 9 Tayten Moseley 235 9 Carter Emmett 320 12
Joshua Garibay
Jacob Peters
Rhianna Russell
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Layla Henley
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partners, coaches, parents, and entire communities. Dakota Sebree 44 12 Olivia Jones-Mcintire 142 10 Kinley Reagan 237 11 Daisy Gonzalez 322 10
Cara Lawrence
Eli Hinten
Elizabeth Weber
Lucy Schenk
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Gavin Adams 46 12 Lindsey Neyhart 144 11 Jacob Sheese 239 11 Matthew Isley 324 10
Madison Bucci 47 11 Margo Page 145 12 Callie Yenerich 240 10 John Kalin 325 12
The relationship between the IHSAA and SOIN remains strong. SOIN assists the IHSAA in running Quentin Farmer 48 12 Isaac Bloom 146 9 Noblesville Heshan Karunaratne 326 11
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Ian Kennedy
Laeceigh Farris
Trent Brown
their tournaments by providing support in implementing Unified Sports based on more than 20 years Benjamin Godar 50 11 9 Aiden Burke 148 12 Lily Ault 241 11 Jack Luth 328 10
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Max Maurek
Javeion Ingram
Kenny Blount
Jackson Butler
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of experience. They have also provided financial grants to schools who start Unified Sports programs, Rebecca Johnson 52 10 9 Marcus Fernandez 150 12 Hannah Dugan 243 10 Tanner McClelland 330 11
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Nathan McCullough
Andrew Ling
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Colton Galliher
Aubrey Griffin
paid all costs of IHSAA Unified Sports Tournaments, and organized more than 280 school Breyton Mellor 54 10 Mason Jackson-solomon 152 12 Ava Mattingly 245 11 Brody Nelson 332 12
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Miles O’Shea
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James Landrum
Jessica Neal
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Steven Miller
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assemblies, either in-person or virtually, promoting respect and inclusion. SOIN also sponsors two Michael Mmadi 56 10 Summer Luttrell 154 11 Sophia O’Nan 247 10 John Policastri 334 12
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Victor Rans
josie Williams
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Trevon Murphy
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Malcolm Manuel
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Jacob Richey
high school state championships in Unified Bocce (8th annual) and Unified Bowling (6th annual), Jacob Perry 58 12 Adrian Morales 156 12 Caleb Ashby 249 9 Isaac Siewin 337 12 9
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Mo Ashour
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Judah Roberts
Andrew Navarro
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Jordan Stocky
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providing competitive opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities. Unified Allie Shute 60 12 Jorge Navarro III 158 12 Addison Boles 251 10 Jacob Swart 339 12
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Aidan Olague
Emma Bozell
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Peyton Shute
Patrick Thompson
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eSports and Unified Robotics have emerged out of the pandemic as two new options for SOIN Wynter Sons 62 11 9 Clark Otero 160 9 Aiden Brewer 253 11 Joseph Villareal 341 12
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Braden Paulson
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Gabriel Tirey
Avery Choutka
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Zachary Wasserman
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sponsored championships. The Unified Coaches Association of Indiana now works with the IHSAA James Tirey 64 12 9 Jacob Ramirez 162 12 Mya Choutka 255 9 Mackenzie Wassermann 343 11
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Andrew Renn
Brian Tran
Samantha Davidson
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and SOIN to ensure outstanding Unified Sport participants are properly honored for their efforts in Hallie Veach 66 11 Aldo Velasquez 164 9 T.J. Davidson 257 11 Westfield 344 12
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Benjamin Walter
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Marie White
Luke Davis
Heidi Burke
the classroom and on our playing fields. They also work to promote and grow the program through Bradley Watkins 68 12 Homestead jacob Dean 259 10 Kenzie Cason 345 11
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Philip Wilkinson
Matthew Dean
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Emma Kate Greer
coaches’ education initiatives. Elkhart Deborah Bell 166 10 Abby Gibbons 261 12 Taylor King 347 10
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Arshaan Gill
167 12
Holland Edgar
Akaijah Baker 70 10 Madison Jenson 168 9 Ryan Grigsby 263 11 Reagan Lorenzen 348 12
Jaelyn Owens
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Brynne Fritz 71 11 Gianna Landrigan 169 9 Alexander Harrison 264 9 Katalina Schweck 350 11
Champions Together is more than just Unified Sports. Champions Together programs promote Karley Greenway 72 11 Grace Martin 170 12 Jrue Kante 265 11 Stella Seymour 351 12
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Blake Koven
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Digna Quintanilla
Kennedy Ringen
John Fraily Actub
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acceptance, tolerance, a sense of community, school pride, comfort, belonging, healing and Jesus Arguijo 74 11 9 Izabelle VanSumeren 172 10 David Lesko 267 12 Sofia Arocha 353 12
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Tommy Asbury
Mia Welker
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Will Markovich
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Kineigh Bounds
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sometimes even therapy for some. Champions Together positively changes the culture in schools, Drayton Baer 76 12 Bryce Acree 174 10 Kuljeet Mehra 269 10 Dillan Cabrera-Pacheco 355 11
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Noah Arkkelin
Aron Carillo Aviles
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Talon Nicholson
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Ty Cassidy
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helps increase graduation and attendance rates, and make possible life-long friendships that Juvens Coleman 78 12 Blake Bordner 176 9 Lauren Pepples 271 12 Keagan Cheesman 357 12
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Camille Rollins
Cassidy Cook
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Jorel Collins
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Patrick Craig
otherwise might not have been created. Brennan Crouch 80 11 Connor Cook 178 10 Emma Snodgrass 273 10 Kyla Deckard 359 11
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Arden Snyder
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Brock Cox
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Hayden Dinehart
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Gavin Dietz
Kayden Donovan 82 11 Luke Eddy 180 9 Dylan Snyder 275 11 Jack Dietz 361 12
Layla Gulis 83 11 Cooper Fritsch 181 11 Addison Taylor 276 11 Carson Faulconer 362 11
Be part of the #InclusionRevolution and #PlayUnified! Thank you for your continued support of Leland Hedricks 84 11 Tyler Fritsch 182 11 9 Cade Wilson 277 11 9 Harrison Gilbert 363 11
Barrett Zoeller
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Kamari Hennings
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Connor Hargan
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Dane Hogle
Champions Together! Francisco Isaula 86 11 DaJuan Harris 184 10 Jake Hogle 365 12
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Reese Hoffer
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Logan Jellison
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Will Holmes
Blake Jones 88 11 Jermayne Jones Jr. 186 12 Elijiah Hurd 367 9
Colin Krempec 89 11 Max Koehl 187 11 Kylene Kubik 368 9
Brian Avery – Director of Champions Together Addison Leseure 90 11 Jackson Martin 188 11 9 Shawn Landrum 369 12
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William Miller
Alex Lardio
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Melquiz Maradiaga
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Raeya Metcalf 92 11 Jude Price 190 12 Kenny Lardio 371 11
Tumarye Morris 93 12 Cole Proffitt 191 12 Gina Messick 372 11
Mia Reinholtz 94 11 Taylor Ruggles 192 12 Brandon Price 373 10
Aliyah Sledge 95 12 Isaac Schroeder 193 10 Ainsley Staley 374 12
Jayvrey Stokes 96 11 Andre Stanley 194 9 Brady Sterchi 375 10
Keaton Thompson 97 11 Lillie Wade 376 12
Katravon Underwood 98 11 Jalen Wechsler 377 10
Zeke Waits 99 11 Gunnar Wegg 378 11
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