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Booker High rising senior Chauncey Kennon announced his commitment to Florida State University on July 6 at the Desoto Boys and Girls Club in Bradenton.
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FCL Orioles pitcher Adrian Heredia delivers a pitch against the FCL Rays in a game at Twin Lakes Park on June 30.
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