Night of Champions Honors Leps Title Teams

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It was such a special chemistry of guys. We grew up together , we won together, we lost together, and that year it all came together. It was a special year. The coaching

sta was absolutely incredible. We had lost the year before in the semi. nals and we felt like we had un. nished business. "

– Curtis Ray, a 1975 lineman who came from Jacksonville, Florida for Friday’s reunion

2000 Leps State Championship Football Team Reunited Friday

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It’s surreal to be here with these guys. It’s such a blessing to have the experiences that we had, and to see these guys 25 years later being successful parents and young men that are making a di erence in the world, I am really proud of all that."

– 2000 head coach Tony Valastro on Friday’s reunion