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1503:Categories
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692:References
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368:Football
360:Baseball
329:gymnastics
313:basketball
305:volleyball
180:Enrollment
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1196:Education
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538:Gene Babb
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293:Athletics
156:Principal
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345:softball
321:swimming
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232:Bronchos
224:Class 6A
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1442:Permian
1334:Culture
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687:pitcher
672:Vietnam
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516:Culture
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644:Mad TV
412:Mascot
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337:tennis
325:soccer
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333:golf
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141:1909
130:Type
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