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Sam Brooks & Upperman Baseball Head Coach Wes Shanks

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Sam Brooks talks with Upperman Baseball Head Coach Wes Shanks. They discuss what it was like growing up in Baxter for him, what it means to him to be a part of Upperman's athletic program and its traditions as an alumnus of the school, as well as how important the community in Baxter is for Upperman Athletics.

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