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Benzie Central Varsity Baseball Benzie Central baseball last year captured its first district title since 2012 with a 13-3 victory over
Manistee in six innings before falling to Evart in a regional semifinal. Though the Huskies lost the bulk
What you need to know Benzie Central had its best season in years in 2021, but it will be a tough act to follow after losing pitching aces Dylan Bates and Chris Dunlop. That being said, Gottardo believes the last year’s supporting cast will be ready to take on starring roles this year. “Sophomore Danny Wallington returns after a great freshman season as our starting catcher. Cael Katt also returns after a stellar
of the team — including their dynamic pitching duo — to graduation, first-year head coach Rich
sophomore season,” Gottardo said. “Dominic Lopez, Alberto Lopez, Steve Barron and Wyatt Noffsinger all saw some time on the varsity team last season and will see significant playing time this year as juniors.” Wallington doubtlessly contributed to the success of Bates and Dunlop by playing behind the plate last year, and batted .323 with 26 RBIs to boot. The first-team allconference catcher is sure to have
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Gottardo believes Benzie will be able to hang with any team in the Northwest Conference.
an impact this season. Though the Huskies are young, Gottardo said what they lack in experience they make up for in sheer athleticism. “This is one of the more athletic teams that I have seen come through in my years at Benzie Central,” he said. “We will definitely be able to play an exciting style of baseball this spring and be competitive in every game.”
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COACH’S CORNER: “This is my first year as the varsity head coach after several years as the junior varsity head coach,” Gottardo said. “We have a young team this year after losing 10-plus seniors last year, but we have many returning starters that I feel will have great seasons.”
Key Returners C/P Danny Wallington (sophomore) IF/P Cael Katt (junior) 1B Alberto Lopez (sophomore) IF/P Steve Barron (junior)
Key Losses P Chris Dunlop (graduated) P Dylan Bates (graduated) C/CF Sam Ross (graduated) IF/P Jared Streeter (graduated)
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COACH’S CORNER: “Last year we finished second in the conference. We did lose a big piece in Ethan (Novak), who was our No. 1 golfer last year. We have to replace him, but I think we can be in the top half of the conference this year with a lot of experienced seniors coming back.”
Benzie Central golf returns three of its top four golfers from last year’s team that finished second in the
Northwest Conference. The Huskies add to the mix a freshman who shows tremendous potential, and
head coach Matt Olson believes those four make for a strong nucleus that can have another season.
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about 10 kids signed up. Out of my top six last year, I’ve got three seniors that are back, and I’ve got one freshman that I think will crack the top four.” The Huskies finished tied with Frankfort in the Northwest Conference standings last year. Olson expects good things out of his three returners: Ethan Lemmen,
Drew Warsecke and Caden Stuart. Ethan Novak going from teammate to conference foe is a substantial loss for the Huskies, but Olson feels an underclassmen has what it takes to score points for Benzie. “One of my freshmen coming in, he’s going to dual sport in baseball and golf is Christien Westcott,” Olson said. “He’s very promising.”
It is not always easy to hit the course in March in northern Michigan, so Olson is still working to ascertain what the Huskies will be bringing to the table this season. “I’m just kind of getting some numbers situated right now. With the weather we haven’t been able to really practice,” he said. “I have
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Key Losses Ethan Novak (moved to Glen Lake)
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Benzie Central Varsity Track Benzie Central’s track and field teams both are blessed with some of the best athletes in the state. Last season, the boys
team earned a Northwest Conference title and finished second in the Michigan High School Athletic Association state championship. The
girls’ season was just as impressive, as they earned a regional title and were Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association
state runners-up. The Huskies return All-State athletes on both teams and are poised to find both individual and team success.
that make this a very, very tough team to beat.” Benzie Central’s 2021 track season is On the girls side, sophomore Mylie a tough act to follow, but the Huskies Kelly will look to build upon a 2021 have the talent to do just that. season that saw her finish All-State The boys return All-State runner in the 1,600, 3,200 and 3,200 relay; Hunter Jones, and Asa Kelly said he Northwest Conference champion in expects another massive season from the 3,200 and conference runner-up in the star junior. the 1,600. “Hunter Jones is a huge member of Junior Gloria Stepanovich will look the team as one of the top distance to have a big year, as well, having runners in the United States. He is earned a conference championship shooting to win three individual state in the long jump, and being named titles, which has never been done by all-region in the long jump, 100-meter any Benzie Central athlete,” Asa Kelly run, relays, and qualifying for the state said. “He can likely be conference and meet in the long jump. regional champion in the 400-3200. Traci Kelly said the team has a nice He is quickly becoming the greatest balance of up-and-comers and wily distance runner in northern Michigan, veterans, and she looks forward to if not state history.” seeing what the season holds. Of course, it takes depth to find team “We have a few athletes chasing success in track and field, and despite school records with Mylie Kelly and losing All-State sprinter Seth Stoltz Gloria Stepanovich,” Traci Kelly said. to graduation, the Huskies have it in “It will be fun to watch those two as spades. they continue to practice and hone “Noah Murphy is one of the top their skills to become the top distance pole vaulters in the area, and has runner and long jumper in school Benzie Central’s Elise Johnson amazing potential in the 300 hurdles,” history.” competes in a relay. (File Photo) Asa Kelly said. “Dalton Geetings and Tyrone Brouillet are both exceptionally talented sophomores that will surely step up as top contributors on this year’s team. Ryan Kincaid returns as our top thrower, and has the drive to be incredible. Devon Harris is our top jumper, and is as good of a student of the sport as you’ll find.” Asa Kelly said the Benzie boys team has the potential for another fantastic season — it’s just a matter of putting it all together. “Coming off a state runner-up finish, and with one of the top runners in the country on our team, this team has a shot at some great things,” he said. “We have so many incredible Devon Harris competes in the long jump. (File Photo) complementary pieces on our team What you need to know
COACH’S CORNER: “We return numerous conference and regional champs, as well as AllState athletes. This year’s group has a strong nucleus returning from the 2021 season that had huge success,” said girls coach Traci Kelly. “We are pumped to return so much strength spread across 17 events. Our experience will not only score many points, but also help younger, newer athletes develop much quicker. “We also have a great addition to our coaching staff in school record holder and former Sienna Heights thrower, Manon Lutzke.” “We return the bulk of our key scorers from last year’s team, and have big expectations with the shear volume of experience and talent we have,” said boys coach Asa Kelly.
Key Returners Boys: Hunter Jones (junior) Tyrone Brouillet (sophomore) Dalton Geetings (sophomore) Devon Harris (senior) Girls: Mylie Kelly (sophomore) Liath Ramirez (senior) Gloria Stepanovich (junior) Elise Johnson (senior)
Key Losses Boys: Seth Stoltz (graduated) Craig Seger (graduated) Donny Crossman (graduated) Girls: Ellen Bretzke (graduated) Madison Tiechman (graduated) Matilda Thornqvist (graduated) Cierra Guay (graduated)
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COACH’S CORNER: “The team has struggled over the last few years to find the back of the net. This year there are high hopes that we will be able to score more goals and find ourselves fighting for more wins than we have had in the past,” Barker said. “We have some strong players returning, some new players joining us and we hope to put it together. There is a complete change in the coaching staff this year, so there will definitely be some learning times, but we hope to put things together this season for a successful year.”
Benzie Central soccer struggled last season. The Huskies were inexperienced after a senior-laden roster never took to the field in 2020
due to the coronavirus pandemic. Benzie recorded a record of 0-131 last year, but with a few talented players returning and a gifted foreign
exchange student leading the charge, first-year head coach Scott Barker hopes the squad will be more competitive this season.
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“Brooklyn’s intensity and aggressiveness has increased already since last year,” Scott Barker said. Ava Bechler will be back in the net for the Huskies, and the sophomore will look to continue the progress she began last season. “She was thrown into the position last year with no experience, and improved throughout the season,” Scott Barker said. “She was our team MVP last season. She will be working with a goalie coach and she is expected to be a force in goal.” Scott Barker said Nora Kech, who hails from Belgium, will be a nice addition to the team. “She loves soccer and has played
for many years in her home country,” he said. The Huskies may not find themselves competing for a state title this season, or even in the top half of the conference, but every journey begins with a single step, and Scott Barker believes the program can take a big step forward this season. “The team has struggled in the previous seasons, only averaging about one win per season,” he said. “The hope is that will all change this year. With experienced returners, new coaches and a desire to win, the team is hopeful that they will achieve many more victories than they have in the past.”
Last year, Benzie’s roster was filled with players new to the varsity level after the pandemic wiped out the previous season. Allie Barker will look to follow up her first-team All-Northwest Conference junior season with a strong senior campaign. “Allie was elected MVP of the team her freshman year, and was selected as the best offensive and best defensive player last season,” Scott Barker said. “She will be a senior this year and plans to give her all to make the team the best they can be.” Allie’s sister Brooklyn, a junior, will also be a key contributor to the team.
Key Returners Sweeper Allie Barker (senior) Midfielder Brooklyn Barker (junior) Goalkeeper Ava Bechler (sophomore)
Key Losses Midfielder Alana Kuhlen (graduated)
Allie Barker, a senior, will likely be a key contributor to Benzie Central soccer this season. (File Photo)
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Benzie Central Varsity Softball After losing the 2020 season to the coronavirus pandemic, Benzie Central softball struggled to find wins in a season fraught with quarantines and canceled games. Now, having
only lost two players from last year’s team, head coach Scott Brautigam believes the team has the depth and talent to compete for a Northwest Conference title.
Kalee Gelakosky. “We have several girls that have Benzie Central endured a three-week been working hard all winter during pause in its season last year due our winter workouts,” Brautigam said. to COVID-19 quarantine protocols, “With only losing the two last year, we Brautigam is hoping the program is have a lot of girls coming back that able to turn the page and find the were starters last year.” success to which it is accustomed. Brautigam said he expects a great “As always, we have goals just like senior season from Riley Sanchez, every other team. We always want to who earned first-team all-conference win our conference and go compete honors after playing a little bit of for a district title,” he said. “Those are a everything for the Huskies and leading couple of goals we are going to have. the team with a .506 batting average, I fully expect us to be able to compete five home runs, 37 RBIs and 26 runs for that this year with the talent that we scored. have.” Olivia Bailey, a senior, will be back in And the Huskies have plenty of talent the circle for Benzie. on the roster, having lost only two “She was our main pitcher last year. players to graduation — although one ... Olivia did very well,” he said. “She was all-conference honorable mention kind of hit in that four or five spot in the What you need to know
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batting order and did very well for us. She had a good batting average and I think she ended up with a home run toward the end of the season when we kind of started getting things back together after being off because of COVID.” Senior Nona Schultz will be back in the hot corner this season for Benzie. “Nona was very good for us, also. She was our third baseman last year,” Brautigam said. “Nona was an allconference, all-district and all-regional player for us last year. I’m expecting big things out of her.” Brautigam said he’s excited to have Autumn Wallington back behind the plate. Wallington was named first-team all-conference last season after hitting .355 with 19 RBIs and 28 runs scored. Ryleigh Frisbee will look to get the Huskies off to a good start as the team’s lead-off hitter. “She was our shortstop last year and did an excellent job for us as our slaphitter. I think she hit right around .365 on the season,” Brautigam said. “She had almost 40 hits on the season. She’s back and looks even better this year.” Brautigam said Gabrielle Barron, Katie Quick, Maicee Jones performed well last season and should have a good year. “We expect to have a solid season and kind of get back to where we were before COVID hit us,” he said.
Riley Sanchez earned first-team allconference honors for Benzie Central last season. (File Photo)
COACH’S CORNER: “Last season, coming off a COVID year, it was more difficult than expected. We got shut down for COVID right in the middle of our season, and then our JV program also got shut down before that,” Brautigam said. “It really disrupted our flow in our season. It was kind of an unusual season after coming off of several seasons where we were very successful. It was a bit of a disappointment as far as our overall record.”
Key Returners IF/OF/C/P Riley Sanchez (senior) 3B Nona Schultz (senior) C Autumn Wallington (junior) P Olivia Bailey (senior)
Key Losses 1B Kalee Gelakosky (graduated) OF Halle Kalosky (graduated)
Benzie Central’s Autumn Wallington awaits a pitch. (File Photo)
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Frankfort Varsity Baseball
COACH’S CORNER: “We are excited to get on the field and show what the purple and gold are made of,” Triem said. “I’m very lucky to be able to coach such high-class players at a very supportive school and community. Spring can’t come soon enough.”
Last year, Frankfort baseball had an up-and-down season under firstyear coach Travis Triem, but started
playing some good ball toward the end of the season. Behind the arms of all-conference pitchers Blake
Miller and Logan Lewis, Triem hopes Frankfort is ready to take the next step.
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39 1/3 innings and striking out 58.
year. But, to be honest, our team is
scored and a team-high 30 stolen
the roster. I can’t say enough about
The Panthers welcome back team co-MVPs Blake Miller and Logan Lewis, and the duo gives Frankfort a pair of strong arms on the bump. Miller impressed in his junior year, posting a 3-2 record, a save and a 4.60 ERA in 32 and 1/3 innings pitched, during which he struck
Key Returners P/SS Blake Miller (senior) P/IF/CF Camryn Lewis (senior) P/2B Ryan Witkop (senior) P/3B Logan Lewis (junior) OF Griffen Anderson (senior)
out 36 batters. Lewis finished 4-2 last season, with a 4.09 ERA in
Key Losses SS/P/1B Jack Stefanski (graduated) C Connor Sharp (graduated) LF/P Connor Lamerson (graduated)
Above, Blake Miller tracks a shallow pop fly down the third base line. Below, Frankfort’s Logan Lewis fires a pitch. (File Photos)
Lewis hit .333 with 11 RBIs, 20 runs strong because of all the guys on bases in 30 attempts.
The pair will have plenty of talent
behind them, too, and Triem said everyone on the roster puts the team first.
“We have some talented players
coming back this year, but most
all my guys and feel they all make a difference in their own way.”
The Panthers bring back most of
last year’s team, and Triem says he has high expectations for what they can accomplish.
“The guys have put in hard work
of all we are a team. Win or lose,
in the off season and they seem
Miller, Camryn Lewis, Logan Lewis
“Our expectation every year is to
we do it together,” he said. “Blake
and Fletcher Anderson had a great year last year and I only expect them to continue the same this
eager to get on the field,” he said. win a state championship. I feel if you try for anything less you are selling yourself short.”
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Frankfort Varsity Track The Frankfort girls track and field team had a season to remember last year, falling one point shy of the program’s first regional title to perennial powerhouse Glen Lake, and
placing fourth in the state meet to tie the best finish in the school’s history. On the boys side, the Panthers did not reach that level of team success, but had a number of athletes shine
Panthers to compete for the medals and the trophies all year, Frankfort girls track and field will have a full roster in the 2022 but also look for them to be that team with great chemistry that season. The loss of Reagan loves to have fun,” he said. Thorr will be felt, as she was Tucker Hubbard was the lone one-fourth of the Panthers’ state representative in the state finals champion 400-meter relay team for Frankfort’s boys last year, and finished second in regionals and took 12th in the discus with in the 100 meters. That being a throw of 106 feet, 4 inches. said, Frankfort is bringing back Dal Townsend said he expects plenty of talent to help mitigate big things from Hubbard in the the loss. weight events, and Jared Coxe Tara Townsend is a twoin the pole vault and sprint time state champ in the relays. pole vault and anchored the aforementioned state champion Additionally, Dal Townsend relay team. She also placed expects a few other Panthers to second in the state finals in have strong years. the 100 and 200. Senior Taylor “Skylar Werden and Trevor Myers missed qualifying for last Moody will be returning in the year’s state meet by one second distance group, and Emmerson in the 3,200, and Keyan Clapp Farmer and Nick Stevenson was the lead leg on the state will be returning in the sprinting champion 400-meter relay team. group,” Dal Townsend said. Additionally, Grace Wolfe “Adam Townsend and Andrew had an outstanding season Holmes will be returning in as a freshman, and Schindler the pole vault and Ellis Larsen looks forward to seeing what will be returning in the weight she can do with another year of events.” experience under her belt. “Grace had a breakout year, Bottom, Frankfort’s Tara Townsend qualifying for the state finals competes in the pole vault at a meet in four events,” Schindler said. in Buckley on April 16, 2021. “She was on the state champion Middle, Taylor Myers smiles 4x100 and state-qualifying after receiving cheers and 4x200 relay. She also narrowly encouragement from her missed getting us points in the teammates while competing in the state finals in high jump and 3,200-meter run on April 28. long jump.” Schindler said he expects his Top, Tucker Hubbard competes team to find success and — in the shot put at track and field more importantly — have a good regionals on May 22. time doing it. “Look for the Frankfort (File Photos) What you need to know
individually. Though the two teams had drastically different seasons last year, they share the same goal for the 2022 campaign: capture a regional title.
COACH’S CORNER: “We only graduated one athlete from last season’s team and we will start the year with 13 new athletes that have joined the team. It’s by far the largest girls team in school history,” said Ed Schindler, girls track coach. “We look to get back to compete for the regional and state titles. ‘One point’ is our mantra. We remember that we missed our goal by only one point, and that any athlete on the team is able to work hard and be a great teammate to give us the edge that puts us over the top.” “I’m ready to start my first season as Frankfort’s head varsity boys coach,” said Dal Townsend. “... As a team I would like us to continue to improve our times, distances and heights each meet. At the end of the season we would like to compete for the regional championship.”
Key Returners Girls: Tara Townsend (senior) Taylor Myers (senior) Keyan Clapp (senior) Grace Wolfe (sophomore) Boys: Tucker Hubbard (senior) Jared Coxe (senior)
Key Losses Girls: Reagan Thorr (graduated) Boys: Chris Provo (graduated) Owen Roth (graduated)
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Frankfort Varsity Softball By all accounts, Frankfort softball had a pretty solid 2021 season. The Panthers went 21-11 and finished second in the competitive Northwest
Conference before falling 15-5 to Mesick in a Division 4 district final. There’s always room for improvement, however, and head
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best to make sure we can fill those roles. It’s an opportunity for a couple of the younger kids to step into those middle infield spots.” Thompson said to find success the team will need contributions from everyone in the lineup. “I’ve always said that what really makes or breaks our season are the role players. The kids who run bases in practice; the kids who hit in the six, seven and eight spots — the kids like Karlee Beaver, Elli Tiesworth, and Sam Tester — those kids are the ones that are really going to make or break your season. “With Taylor Myers, Kinzee Stockdale and Emma Mackenzie, you know those girls are going to hit, but what’s going to make our season is bringing along those younger kids, having them step into roles and having them be positive contributors to the big picture.” Thompson expects stiff competition from conference foes Benzie Central, Kingsley and Glen Lake, and said the Panthers will need to focus on all the little things that lead the team to success. “We don’t really talk a whole lot about outcomes after we set our goals — we worry about the process. Like, OK what are we going to have to do to win the league?” he said. “What are we going to have to do to win the district? Obviously, quality practices; having everybody in school with a strong GPA; everybody on the same page with their confidence, their character and their composure and those sorts of things.”
Thompson said the loss of two first-team all-conference players in Maggie Kelly and Cora Scott is significant. Such is the nature of high school athletics, however, and the Panthers have some new young players eager to learn. “We lost two seniors off of that team: Maggie Kelly and Cora Scott — our shortstop and second base. Maggie was our leadoff hitter and it’s hard to replace speed,” Thompson said. “And it’s hard to replace Cora, who played for us forever, but we added four kids: two freshman class kids and two 10th graders who transferred in from other schools.” Taylor Myers will be back in the circle for Frankfort, coming off a season that saw her named AllState honorable mention for her pitching prowess. Additionally, she received first-team all-conference recognition and was named alldistrict and all-region. Myers was just as dangerous at the plate, and finished last season hitting .495 with 14 doubles, three triples and six home runs. Junior Kinzee Stockdale — another first-team all-conference player — will be back behind the plate for the Panthers. The pair can be expected to be key contributors to the team. “Taylor pitched every game last year, and she won 21 games. Having Taylor back and having our catcher back with Kinzee Stockdale is really a bonus, so it’s just a matter of moving a couple things around in the field,” Thompson said. “You can’t replace Maggie and Cora, but we’ll do our
coach Mike Thompson said Frankfort will look to capture conference and district titles, with an emphasis on taking it one day at a time.
COACH’S CORNER: “One of the things that we do is we really stress the process. The girls will set their goals, and they’re going to want to win a Northwest Conference championship,” Thompson said. “We fell just two games short of that last year after winning 30 conference games in a row, so we came a little bit short from winning the league again. We’re going to want to do that, and obviously we want to win the district that we came up short on. But, again, the girls really focus on the process.”
Key Returners P Taylor Myers (senior) C Kinzee Stockdale (junior) OF Emma Mackenzie (junior) DP Elli Tiesworth (junior)
Key Losses Frankfort’s Kinzee Stockdale looks to throw to first in a doubleheader against Manistee Catholic Central. (File Photo)
SS Maggie Kelly (graduated) 2B Cora Scott (graduated)
Taylor Myers throws a pitch during a game last season. (File Photo)
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COACH’S CORNER: “Last year, like most of the world, we struggled to field a golf team of varsity players. We made the best of it as it was an incredible opportunity for our underclassmen to be moved up to varsity while many of our upperclassmen dealt with the virus or were quarantined,” said head coach Steve Hammon. “We are all looking forward to a spring high school sports season without the focus on the pandemic day in and day out. “The level of improvement in the scores throughout the season from Adam (Mills), Ethan (Evans) and Elliott (Hammon) last year from the start of the season to the end was remarkable,” he continued. “Their on-course mental focus and their strong practice schedules really helped them rise to the top of the conference.”
Key Returners Adam Mills (senior) Ethan Evans (senior) Elliott Hammon (sophomore)
Key Losses Daniel Newbold (graduated) Casey Confer (graduated)
Daniel Newbold, last year’s team captain, leaves behind some big shoes to fill. Last season, the 2021 graduate was given an outstanding player award from his conference peers and, along with co-captain Casey Confer, kept the Panthers loose throughout the season. “(The loss of) Daniel Newbold and Casey Confer from the team isn’t only a loss of depth to the team, but also a loss of their great and unique personalities on the team. I will miss them and the fun and positive vibes they brought to all of us,” Steve Hammon said. “The close camaraderie of a golf team is a really special thing when it comes to a high school varsity team. Daniel and Casey were great leaders on, and especially off the golf course. What a blast the team had with them.” Fortunately, Frankfort returns three all-conference golfers from last year’s team in Elliot Hammon, who made the first team; Adam Mills, who made the second team; and Ethan Evans, who received honorable mention. The trio should give the Panthers plenty of firepower. Steve Hammon expects Mills to be a force to be reckoned with in the
finals. With some all-conference talent back in the fold, the program could be ready to get over the hump.
Northwest Conference. “Adam is just coming off of his shortened basketball season because of an injury he incurred playing on the football team last fall,” Steve Hammon said. “Adam’s golf swing really developed into a strong and a much more free-flowing but aggressive move at the ball. His physical strength, mental focus and natural athleticism will make him a leading force in the conference and on the links this year.” Steve Hammon said Evans made the greatest improvements last season, and he looks forward to seeing that progression continue this year. “Last year during practices and throughout the season he turned his height and strength into a very large, arching and solid golf swing,” Steve
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