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Gator Tales: What it means to be a state champion

Vivian Amoia, Managing Editor and Best of SNO award-winning writer ♦ December 5, 2024

Golfer Alexis Lamadrid ’27, volleyball player Tessa Larkin ’27 and swimmer Adelyn Burns ’28 discuss what it means to be a state champion at Xavier. All three girls played immense roles in their team’s state championship titles this past fall.

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