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Football: Snapper Sequel
DePalma follows in footsteps of former Pinecrest teammate
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Pinecrest Academy standout John DePalma, seated, center, is competing for the starting long snapper job at West Virginia this season. - photo by Jared Putnam
Sports Staff
Updated: Jun 30, 2012, 1:05 AM
Published: Jun 30, 2012, 1:07 AM
John DePalma thought he had donned football pads for the last time after his sophomore season at Pinecrest Academy. Basketball was the 6-foot-6 power forward’s first love, and he stayed away from the gridiron his junior season to hone his skills on the court.
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Pinecrest Academy senior Matthew Mitchell holds up the GAPPS 9-man football Class 2A state championship trophy after defeating Unity Christian Nov. 22 at Pinnacle Field. (Photo by Landen Todd; graphic by Derrick Richemond)
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FCN staff
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