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Middle-school football program returns to Tacoma

Tacoma Public Schools’ middle-school football programs will begin practicing March 4. This spring season marks the revival of a pre-high school football program in Tacoma.

Published: Feb. 25, 2013 at 12:05 a.m. PSTUpdated: Feb. 25, 2013 at 6:52 a.m. PST
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Tacoma Public Schools’ middle-school football programs will begin practicing March 4. This spring season marks the revival of a pre-high school football program in Tacoma. The following coaches were appointed: Karl Berggren, Baker; Jamila Jones, First Creek; Ed DeWitt, Giaudrone; Daniel Dominguez, Gray; Willie Lee Colter, Jason Lee; Christopher Preston, Mason; David Shepard, Meeker; Jason Ono, Stewart; and Amad Robinson, Truman.

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