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Keeping Up with Brad Lester, a Parkview Alumnus and NFL Hopeful

Brad Lester, a high school and college running back, is having an impact in Lilburn. The busy team player talks to Patch about his training facility, his days as a football star and the future.

Lilburn resident Brad Lester is betting on his football prowess -- in high school and college -- to boost his training business to be one of the best in the area.

The 2004 Parkview High graduate, opened the 7,000-square-foot Athletes Elite Performance in late April. About the same time, he closed a Suwanee facility under the same name.

Located on Wayside Court in Lilburn, the facility is a training hub for adult and youth sports players. Others can get specialized training, as well.

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"It's going good," said Lester, 26. "The community is really supporting it. Really, I think because I'm from this area."

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