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  • Former Hiram High assistant now on Virginia Tech’s coaching radar

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  • Thursday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia Tech targeting Georgia Tech's Norval McKenzie as new RB coach (gobblercountry.com) — Hiram readers may recognize Norval McKenzie, who began his coaching career at Hiram High School and is now being targeted by Virginia Tech to become its new running backs coach. The Georgia Tech assistant, known for building strong rushing attacks and recruiting in Georgia and the Southeast, could soon join James Franklin’s newly forming Hokies staff.
   

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