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Recap: 9th Annual Middle School Invitational Showcase 2023
The class of 2027 athlete made big-time catches during the 7v7 portion that highlighted his metrics and confirmed his status as the best skill player overall during the two-day event. The Future 4 QB competition was very tightly contested and 2027, rising 9th-grade class, the winner was Fresno, California native Jerren Mao.
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