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Just Down the Rhode: Hackett twins take cross-country by storm

September 29, 2015 by Derek Marcelain

There are 1,914 miles separating Abilene and Cranston, Rhode Island. The 29-hour drive crosses nine state lines and takes you from the east coast all the way to the west Texas dirt. Yet, even with the large separation, a connection can be found in the most unlikely of ways. Junior cross country athletes Alexandria and Michaela Hackett have found ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Cross Country

Freshmen Connection: Sealey and Proctor make impacts in Fresno

September 17, 2015 by Derek Marcelain

Ten seconds are left on the clock. The Wildcats are in their first game of the season in Fresno, California. Redshirt freshman quarterback Dallas Sealey sets up the offense and calls out the play. The clock hits two seconds and Sealey takes the snap. He steps up and then rolls out to the right. He sees freshman wide receiver Byron Proctor Jr. in ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Features, Sports Tagged With: Football

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