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Taking a Leap of Faith

Senior season is here for the class of 2021. With that being said, college applications are out and rolling. The anxiety is through the roof for many people with the search for the best along with the application process. All of that stress in the midst of a pandemic. Covid had made things more stressful than ever before. For example, some athletes are being forced to commit to their schools bl…

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