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Midland's Ashton Crocker returns to Midland with the Gold Medal
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Dalton Arredondo , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· June 28, 2026
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Key takeaway Ashton Crocker spent a week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, participating in the 2026 USA Special Olympics.
A Midland native has returned home with a notable achievement. Ashton Crocker spent a week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, participating in the 2026 USA Special Olympics. The event was a successful one for Team Texas, with their basketball team winning a Gold Medal.
Ashton Crocker has brought this Gold Medal back to Midland. This win contributed to a total of 32 gold medals earned by Team Texas. Further information about Ashton Crocker's experience and Team Texas's accomplishments can be found through local news sources.
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Category: local Published: June 28, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Midland native has returned home with a notable achievement. Ashton Crocker spent a week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, participating in the 2026 USA Special Olympics. The event was a successful one…
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