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Johns Creek firefighter recounts his experience during terrorist attacks By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
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Wide receiver Chris Reyes (No. 3) leads the Cougars to the field at Centennial High School Sept. 12. Reyes scored Chattahoochee’s first touchdown of the game.
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Johns Creek Fire Department Capt. Matt Broderick wants Americans to remember Sept. 12. Broderick spoke to a crowd of several hundred residents on the morning of Sept. 11 at Newton Park during a city commemoration of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Held in conjunction with Rotary Clubs of Johns Creek and Johns Creek – North Fulton, the event featured Broderick as its keynote speaker along with solemn ceremonies that included school choir performances and a color guard. “I'm glad you kids didn't have to experience that, but let me reassure you, everyone is going to have their own 9/11 in their life,” Broderick said. “It's what you do on 9/12 … We saw the best, and we saw the worst. We rose as a country on 9/12.” This Sept. 11 marks 24 years since the hijacking of four airliners by 19 terrorists, resulting in the deaths of some 3,000 people.
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Centennial rolls past Hooch in penalty-riddled matchup By ANNABELLE REITER annabelle@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga — Centennial’s Knights defeated Chattahoochee High School 32-16 Sept. 12. The game flow suffered from 26 penalty flags thrown. One player was ejected as emotions boiled over at points on both sidelines. Centennial scored first, with a 32-yard receiving touchdown by sophomore Kendall Bodwell.
Johns Creek Fire Department Capt. Matt Broderick speaks to a crowd at Newton Park during a 9/11 ceremony Sept. 11. Broderick served as a New York City firefighter during the 2001 attacks.
Chattahoochee fired back within nearly a minute with an 85-yard touchdown reception by junior Chris Reyes. The extra point was no good, leaving Hooch down by 1. The Cougars didn’t make it to the end zone again until halfway through the fourth quarter. Knights head coach Adam Miller said a 4-1 record has done a lot for his young team’s confidence.
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