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In 'fitting' tribute, members of 1982 Eagles team honored, sized for state title rings

BRIAN CENDEJAS Special to the Register & Bee
Oct 26, 2024
Oct 26, 2024 Updated Oct 26, 2024
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George Washington High School paid homage to the 1982 Eagles state championship team Friday at halftime of the GW-Halifax County game.

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Jones — Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones shares remarks Friday prior to the halftime ceremony honoring the 1982 Eagles state championship team.
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Champs — Members of the ‘82 Eagles team cheer the current Eagles as they head back to the locker room following pregame warmups Friday night.
Brian Cendejas photos, special to the Register & Bee

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Felicia 'Cookie' Edmunds.jpg — Left: Felecia “Cookie” Edmunds speaks to the crowd prior to introducing the state championship team Friday night.
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Multiple 82 Eagles.jpg — Right: Members of the ‘82 Eagles team pose for a photo during pregame warmups Friday.
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Photos: 1982 champs honored

GW Plaque — Each member of the '82 Eagles received a plaque like this one to commemorate the championship season.
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Champs — Lawrence Olds, a captain on the '82 Eagles, gives the closing remarks Friday, sharing memories of his teammates and coaches.
Brian Cendejas, special to the Register & Bee

Multiple 82 Eagles.jpg — Right: Members of the ‘82 Eagles team pose for a photo during pregame warmups Friday.
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Thomas Loney.jpg — Thomas Loney, right, receives his plaque during the ceremony Friday. Current players of GW's junior varsity team were on hand to give out plaques.
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TyQuan Graves.jpg — Danville School Board Chair Ty'Quan Graves addresses the crowd Friday prior to start the halftime ceremony.
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Jones — Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones shares remarks Friday prior to the halftime ceremony honoring the 1982 Eagles state championship team.
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Champs — Members of the ‘82 Eagles team cheer the current Eagles as they head back to the locker room following pregame warmups Friday night.
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Felicia 'Cookie' Edmunds.jpg — Left: Felecia “Cookie” Edmunds speaks to the crowd prior to introducing the state championship team Friday night.
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Ferrell Edmunds — Ferrell Edmunds, far right, shakes hands with Danville City Council member Barry Mayo as Edmunds is introduced. Edmunds would go on to play at Maryland and went on to play six years in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks.
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Gary Beck family — Family members of the late Gary Beck pose for a photo during the Friday ceremony.
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