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2016-17 Valley Flag Football Capsule Preview

VALLEY

Head coach: Jim Erikson, second season

2015-16 record: 13-7 (6-2 Northeast, second)

Returning letter winners (starters): One (one)

Outlook: Junior wide receiver Summer Gibson is the lone returning starter from last year’s senior-laden squad.

“Valley graduated all of its starting players from last year except for Summer, who will anchor a young, but talented team,” Erikson said. “Valley hopes to return to the playoffs this year.”

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