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Preparing for battle

By Jacob Padden, Contributing writer | October 1, 2014

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Saeed Chabayta and Connor Bailey

The St. John’s School eighth-grade football team is looking to improve on its 7-2 record from seventh grade. At the final game, Oct. 23, The Kinkaid School will be looking for revenge after last year’s 6-30 rout. The St. John’s team is led by running backs Matthew Kushwaha and Saeed Chabayta. Pictured are Chabayta (left) and Connor Bailey. Teammates are Ashton Anton, Walker Black, Trent Burch, Brian Chotiner, Wesley Gow, Chase Gray, Robert Hellums, Hunter Hernandez, Thad Hutcheson, Ben Jacobs, Nate Kagan, Duncan Lamme, Will Lee, Chase Moye, Jonah Pesikoff, Aidan Propst, David Seo, Michael Spedale, Malcolm Sturgis, Jacob Tulek and William Wallace.

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