ECS lacrosse player wins final athlete-of-the-week vote
The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Max Stegall as the final Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.
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The voters have spoken, and they have chosen Max Stegall as the final Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.
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Mustangs coach Pennington also recognized following a fourth-place finish at state.
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