RAYNHAM — A teen from the Raynham area is now a gold medalist.
Tia LaBrecque, 16, traveled to the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan. On Nov. 24, she started in the Gold Medal game, and she and the U.S. Women's Deaf National Soccer Team defeated Japan 4-0, according to reporting from media partner WCVB.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I'm so excited because I get to represent my country," LaBrecque said in prior reporting from The Enterprise. "My brother (Cameron, 24) is a Marine (who just got home from Camp Lejeune in North Carolina), so it goes hand in hand."
LaBrecque is a junior at Bishop Feehan High School. She's been deaf all of her life, born with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in both of her ears. In addition to the national team, she also has played on the school's soccer team as well.
Bishop Feehan High sophomore Tia LaBrecque poses with her mom, Kimberly, and her dad, Jeffrey, at their home in Raynham. LaBrecque is headed to Japan with the U.S. Women's Deaf National Soccer Team for a training camp and a pair of friendlies.Meet Tia LaBrecque Playing for U.S. Women's Deaf National Soccer Team is a "whole new world" for Raynham teen
"Huge congratulations to Tia LaBrecque ’27 and the U.S. Women’s Deaf National Soccer Team for bringing home the gold at the 2025 Deaflympics in Fukushima, Japan!" the school posted on its Facebook page. "With a 4–0 victory over Japan in the final, the team secured its fifth gold medal. We’re so proud of you, Tia!"
Tia LaBrecque, a 15-year-old Raynham resident who attends Bishop Feehan High School, is headed to Japan with the U.S. Women's Deaf National Soccer Team for a training camp and a pair of friendlies against the host country.This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Raynham teen wins gold medal at 2025 Deaflympics in Japan
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