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NAME: Gary Pride
SCHOOL: Colerain High School
SPORT(S): Football-Basketball
GRADUATING YR.: 2007
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Scholarship to U. of
Akron.
BIRTHDATE: 4-12-89
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'8" - 175 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Colerain
PARENTS: Tony & Tonya
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My cousin Rico."
FUTURE GOAL: "Pro football or athletic
trainer."
MVP ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Talented senior running
back and team's top receiver was last year's Cardinals' QB, leading the team
to 10-2 record. Running the option offense, he rambled for 1,104 yards and 14
TDs, and he also passed for 397 yards and 7 TDs. For his performance, Gary was
named 1st team all-GMC, and honorable mention all-city and all-Southwest Ohio
district. Gary has had TD runs this year vs. Fairfield, Cardinal O'Hara and
Lakota West (79 yd. run). He will play football next year at the University of
Akron. Gary also played basketball one year and has run track for the past
three years including running the 100, 200 and 400 runs, as well as being an
integral part of three relay teams. Active in community service and church,
Gary's favorite entertainer is Dave Chappelle, his favorite athlete is Dwayne
Wade and his most-like-to-meet is Dr. Martin Luther King.
COACH'S QUOTE -- "Gary is a young man who
makes everyone around him better by his positive attitude, caring manner and
his drive to succeed." � Kerry Coombs, Football Coach
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