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Lanier Christian Academy comes up just short in season opener against Notre Dame despite strong performance from Charlie Vera
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Lanier's Andrew Perry runs the ball for a touchdown with Notre Dame's Bailey Dawkins attempting to take him down during a game between Lanier Christian Academy and Notre Dame at Gainesville Middle School on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. - photo by Austin Steele
Nathan Berg
The Times
Published: Aug 17, 2019, 3:24 AM
A sloppy start to Lanier Christian Academy’s season opening game against Notre Dame Academy turned into cleaner, offensive battle in the second half. But in the end, the Irish Wolfhounds were too much for the Lightning (0-1), as Lanier Christian fell 21-18 at Gainesville Middle School.
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Getting To Know: First-year Gainesville baseball coach Chan Brown leading swift improvement in 2025
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Gainesville baseball coach Chan Brown looks on during the Red Elephants' game against Lanier on March 17, 2025 at Ivey-Watson Field in Gainesville. Photo by David Friedlander
David Friedlander
The Times
Updated: Apr 5, 2025, 12:31 AM
Published: Apr 5, 2025, 12:29 AM
Veteran coach reflects on the Red Elephants recent surge, the culture he is trying to instill in the program and other topics in a one-on-one interview with Times sports staff reporter David Friedlander.
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