Making a break for it

(Photo: Scott Kennedy)

Harris Ranger (pictured) tries to elude tacklers as he runs for a big gain against the Aggies. Ranger, a fifth grader at Wilchester Elementary, is a running back and linebacker for the Spring Branch-Memorial Sports Association junior varsity Rebels. His teammates are Charles Mackey, Cooper Sands, Drew Gilbert, Nathaniel Pizano, Jack Stevenson, Collin McKnight, Jack Hachtman, Everett Bates, Anthony Cuhel, Demitre Dailey, Eric Martinez, Creagon Sands, Marek Good, Austeen Bossio, Branham Banks, Alex Harwood and William Latiolais. They are coached by Philip Ranger, Anthony Cuhel, Mike Good, Anthony Mackey and Jon Bates.

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