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Several local players selected to participate in Shrine Bowl

By Jonas Pope IV
Clayton’s J.R Walker (2) runs for yardage against Cleveland’s Sam Dominick (3). Walker, a Virginia Tech commit, was one of several local players selected to the play in the Shrine Bowl.
Clayton’s J.R Walker (2) runs for yardage against Cleveland’s Sam Dominick (3). Walker, a Virginia Tech commit, was one of several local players selected to the play in the Shrine Bowl. Steven Worthy newsobserver.com

The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, an annual end of the season All-Star football game between the top players from North and South Carolina, released its roster Sunday, and Triangle football fans should recognize several names. Wake Forest High School head coach Reggie Lucas was also named as an assistant coach for the North Carolina team.

Here’s a list of local players selected for the Shrine Bowl:

Shyheim Battle, DB, Rocky Mount

Zonovan Knight, RB, Southern Nash

Jaden McKenie, DL, Wake Forest

Mateo Sudipo, ATH, Wake Forest

Savion Jackson, DL, Clayton

J.R. Walker, DB, Clayton

Joshua Harris, DL, Person

Jacob Monk, OL, Corinth Holders

Drake Thomas, LB, Heritage

The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C.

This story was originally published October 21, 2018 at 7:45 PM.

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