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PHOTO GALLERY: Football Frenzy


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 29, 2015
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Football Frenzy
Naara Silva, Savannah Roberts and T.J. Besterman are in first grade.
Naara Silva, Savannah Roberts and T.J. Besterman are in first grade.
Jeff McCauley, a computer teacher, announces the questions.
Jeff McCauley, a computer teacher, announces the questions.
Sammy Tabachnick, 10, enjoys the event.
Sammy Tabachnick, 10, enjoys the event.
Lindsay Ashe and Amber Mangrune watch from the sidelines.
Lindsay Ashe and Amber Mangrune watch from the sidelines.
MaryKate Nolan, Daniela Madrid, Riley Morrissey and Marina Maravi are excited to eat lunch outside.
MaryKate Nolan, Daniela Madrid, Riley Morrissey and Marina Maravi are excited to eat lunch outside.
Cheerleaders and mascots perform a cheer.
Cheerleaders and mascots perform a cheer.
Taylor and Sydney Mitchell have fun with their mom, Dana.
Taylor and Sydney Mitchell have fun with their mom, Dana.
Danielle Motta, 7, answers a question about Moses correctly.
Danielle Motta, 7, answers a question about Moses correctly.
Clockwise from front center: John Proctor, Noah Cone, Alec Boot-Handford, Zane Shriver, Reece French, Matthew Nguyen and Sebastian Fria.
Clockwise from front center: John Proctor, Noah Cone, Alec Boot-Handford, Zane Shriver, Reece French, Matthew Nguyen and Sebastian Fria.
Valeriy Serebryanskiy, 12, takes pictures for the school newspaper.
Valeriy Serebryanskiy, 12, takes pictures for the school newspaper.
Rachel Dan, 9, pretends to be a wizard during a game.
Rachel Dan, 9, pretends to be a wizard during a game.

 

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