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HSFT Stop #12: East Union

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July 7, 2023

www.wcbi.com – Jon Sokoloff – 2023-07-07 18:39:49

SUMMARY: The East Union Urchins football team is entering their second year under head coach Brandon Cherry. Cherry commends the team's toughness and is excited about their strong finish last season, which gives them momentum going into this year. The team returns a majority of their starters on offense and defense, and Cherry is impressed with their speed. The team has also faced adversity off the field, as they lost assistant coach Chris Lucius to leukemia. They are determined to play every snap in his honor. The Urchins' season begins on August 25th.

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