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Wright to represent Eagles in Commonwealth Games

Steven Marsh
Jul 16, 2020
Jul 16, 2020
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Wright to represent Eagles in Commonwealth Games

Rising Franklin County senior Jared Wright (No. 17), shown at the plate during a preseason game against Cave Spring at W.W. Naff Jr. Field, is representing the Eagles in the Commonwealth Games of Virginia All-Star baseball tournament. Play begins today and concludes Sunday at Liberty University in Lynchburg.

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Franklin County head coach Bryan Forbes is coaching in the Senior Softball Games Monday and Tuesday at the Arnold R. Burton Complex in Salem. Representing the Eagles are Katelyn Craghead, Breanna Weaver and Rachel Barnhart.

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Steven Marsh

LYNCHBURG — Rising Franklin County senior Jared Wright is representing the Eagles baseball program in this weekend’s Commonwealth Games of Virginia All-Star baseball tournament at Liberty University.

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