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VOLUME 1, NO. 6

FEBRUARY 2020

State of Volusia County

Testing the waters 4 Rivers opens at One Daytona. PAGES 4-5

A ‘bright future,’ Ed Kelley says. PAGE 3 INSIDE YOUR TOWN PAGE 2

VOLUSIA NEWS PAGE 8

SIGNING DAY

4 Rivers staff Mac Ward, Brooke Peterson, Shalini Ramalingam and Jenny Rice

Photo by Jarleene Almenas

Soaring Buccaneers

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Photos by Ray Boone

Mainland's Jordan Sears drives to the hoop for a layup.

Buccaneers coach Joe Giddens celebrates after Mainland takes a double-digit lead against Spruce Creek.

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Bucs down Hawks behind stellar night from guard Jordan Sears

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 Ra’Mello Dotson (6-foot-1, 170 pounds), the Buccaneers’ athletic cornerback and wide receiver, signed with Kansas.  Ethan Gettman (6-foot-4, 185 pounds), the Buccaneers’ rocksolid place kicker and punter, signed with Bryant University.  Shayne Brennen (6-foot-9, 305 pounds), who started every game this season for the Buccaneers’ offensive line, signed with Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas.  Kaleb Costner (6-foot-3, 236 pounds) signed with Stetson.  Chad Johnson (5-foot-11, 270 pounds) signed with Alderson Broaddus, an NCAA Division II program located in West Virginia.  Katavion Scott (6-foot-2, 290 pounds), a member of Mainland’s stout offensive line, signed with Florida Memorial.  Lukas Walker (6-foot-3, 270), one of the toughest members of Mainland’s offensive line, signed with hometown team BethuneCookman.