St. Rita Football History Previous Seasons All-Time Roster 2022-23 ( 140 players) Head Coach: Todd Kuska Armbruster , Joey ( Jr.) Zumo, Leo ( Jr.) Saffold, Raymone ( Jr.) Siller, Shameree ( So.) You have permission to edit this article. There are going to be a lot of last moments, but I want to go out and coach, have fun and get after it and win some games.. To follow in Coach Kuskas footsteps, its crazy. Married to Elizabeth Hopkins (Sweeney) - Mother McAuley 09. 7 0 obj <> You have permission to edit this article. Prospect's Brad Vierneisel (13) moves the ball upfield against St. Rita during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. They're playing with confidence. Hopkins moved on to Iowa before an injury ended his playing career and he transitioned to coaching. Im still here. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. If you have a subscription, please log in or sign up for an account on our website to continue. "They have a really good kicker. St. Rita High School announced that Hopkins, a 2009 alum, will take over the football program after the 2021 fall season. Banks attended Glades Central High School in Florida where he earned all-conference and all-state recognition in both his junior and senior seasons before accepting a scholarship to the University of Central Florida. Dan then moved back to the . Survivors include his wife, Mabel; four daughters, Kathleen Howard, Jean, Marilyn Panique and Mary Ellen Murphy; three sons, Michael, Patrick and Timothy; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Justin writes stories and produces digital content about UA football and basketball and high school football. This spring training is about laying the groundwork for a pairing the Cubs will lean on for years to come. <> Greg Pickel 08/21/22. Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer. It may not have been the most physically gifted or imposing team to ever walk the halls of St. Rita. And that showed. On Twitter: @JustinESports, Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. In his professional career, Banks signed with the Washington Redskins after graduation and eventually played six seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Ottawa Renegades, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Montreal Alouettes. 21. Corey Dennis is back for his third year as Ohio State's quarterbacks coach (and eighth year with the program overall), and Parker Fleming returns for his second year (and seventhwith the program overall) as the Buckeyes' special teams coordinator. St. Rita defeated Marian Central Catholic 52-19 on Oct. 7 to improve to 5-2 overall. by St. Rita Events by Sport Baseball Basketball Soccer Football Ice Hockey Volleyball Show all Sports About School: St. Rita High School Address: 7740 S. Western Avenue Chicago, IL Mascot: Mustangs State Association: Illinois High School Association Start End Years Coach Name Record; 2004: 2011: 8: Todd Kuska: 74-20-0: Even though Ohio State led the nation in both points and yards per game last season, Day also made a coaching change on the offensive side of the ball, replacing former offensive line coach Greg Studrawa with Justin Frye, who also holds the title of associate head coach for offense. I said Yes! and joined the staff as a positional coach on the defense. Altogether, Day has been very pleased with what he's seen from his new defensive coaches going into their first season. Total Tackles RANK TOT. St. Rita High School Mar 25, 2023 | 10:00 AM PDT Chicago, IL Pub. DeBoeuf said his team found themselves with lots of green turf in front of their offense thanks to poor field position. He was also selected to play in the United States Army All-American Bowl. Brad Banks, the Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback from 2001 to 2002 who was awarded the Davey OBrien Award for top quarterback in the country, will take on the role as varsity quarterbacks coach. 21 Maryland in Final Home Game of the Regular Season. Everything Ive learned, I want to pay it forward and be a role model for the kids. He served in the South Pacific in World War II. Smith also held previous defensive coordinator roles at Phoenix Barry Goldwater and Phoenix Shadow Mountain, along with head-coaching stints for three Phoenix-area high school wrestling programs. It was the second year in a row that St. Rita knocked out Prospect. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. <> No playoffs were held in the 2020-21 year due to the pandemic. Hopkins was a coach at Iowa for nine years. 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Stewart was able to carry the ball 36 times, with 20 of those and 164 yards coming in the second half. When his position on the University of Iowa football coaching staff was eliminated in fall 2020, Martin Hopkins wasnt sure what the future held for him. 3 0 obj As for looking ahead, hes ready to sit back and relax a bit with the family and not build his schedule year-round around the football programs schedule. RELATED How Ryan Day's First Three Years at Ohio State Compare to Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel and Other Past Buckeye Coaches. He was not interested in excuses. There were 81,270 fans watching a high school football game. And the 2006 team that claimed the 7A state title was immensely talented. Keenan Bailey is back at Ohio State for his seventh season as a key behind-the-scenes staffer for the Buckeyes. Coaches check him out . @Go_Rout looks forward 2 getting 2 work with the Mustangs this upcoming season! For Kuska, the chance to go out for one last season with Joey and a senior class hes seen grow up dating back to elementary school, it was the perfect team to close with this fall. Meanwhile, new cornerbacks coach Tim Walton and safeties Perry Eliano are charged with getting elite play out of the secondary, which has also underperformed over the past two years since Jeff Hafley's departure to become the head coach at Boston College. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. Assistant Coach. Im confident in my knowledge and Ill continue to communicate with Coach Kuska, who will still be in the building. "So that would be a good way to describe it is we want to be simple but multiple I think as a defense, you need to have great disguise, be able to attack from all angles. And, yes, the playbook was vanilla, consisting of a half-dozen or more plays. He could misread a player, but he had a true affection for the players and tried to help everyone get into college.". He graduated from St. Rita in 2009 after being a member of the 2006 state champion and 2007 Prep Bowl champion teams. Although Ohio State's defense will maintain the 4-2-5 base defensive structure it had last season, Knowles' scheme is expected to incorporate a much wider variety of defensive alignment, personnel packages and blitzes. Top Performers. Thank you for reading! A resident of Phoenix, he died there Wednesday in St. Joseph Care Center. Martin Hopkins has extensive coaching experience at the Division I collegiate level. Stewart and the huge Rita offensive line had a lot to do with that. Sponsored Schools. I love it here, love the job, the team and the whole place.. Ive always had great relationships with coaches from St. Cajetan to St. Rita to Iowa. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer, Prospect's Brad Vierneisel (13) moves the ball upfield against St. Rita during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. And thank you to St. Rita for making this dream a reality. Loyola was so much bigger than us, said Klutcharch, who grew up in Sheldon Heights, just outside Roseland. Hopkins, 31, is a Morgan Park native and St. Cajetan Elementary School graduate. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa where he received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He was a legendary coach. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the UA in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson. While NCAA rules still limit college football teams to only 10 full-time assistant coaches who can go out on the road and recruit, Ohio State also has 15 other coaches on staff who will assist the full-time coaches and Buckeye players in a variety of capacities. This is not a distraction, Kuska said. It's what do we do, how do we do it, how do we work together and our group right now is doing that as good as we've done," Wilson said this spring. Im here, and I havent left, so lets go win some games. And while hes stepping down as football coach following the season, hes not leaving the program entirely behind. His high school record was 143-29. And, then, of course, theres Jim Klutcharch, the quarterback who went to Purdue and has coached at various local high schools, including Shepard. Thank you for signing in! With Jack Quinn leading the freshman team, Kuska knew that athletes would be ready to contribute when moving up to the varsity team. The whole season was a highlight for me, Klutcharch said. The SXU coaches asked me if Id be interested in staying on as a student assistant, Kuska said. And it's really unique to learn from someone that has seen both sides of it. It was my decision.. Instead, Ryan Day felt he had to revamp his staff, specifically on the defensive side of the ball, for Ohio State to return to contending for national championships. St. Rita Coach Todd Kuska, a 1990 alumnus, has been the varsity football coach since 1998, compiling a 190-84 record that includes a state championship in 2006 and a runner-up finish in 2019. With a strong core back from the 2021 state runner-up team, hopes are high for another big season for the Mustangs this fall. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. Would you like to receive our news updates? If supporting an indie site is your thing, please considerbecoming a 12th Warrior,buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. Covey said that he couldn't have been happier than to play at Prospect. 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After three unsuccessful previous runs for public office, the former Chicago Public Schools chief takes his tough-on-crime message to the citys mayoral runoff. Prospect's Frank Covey (6) can't quite get to a pass as St. Rita's Keyandre White (3) puts on some pressure during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. It is my privilege to follow in the footsteps of a Hall of Fame coach in Coach Kuska, and also the great coaches before him like Coach Wernet, Coach Cronin, and Coach Buckley. "We have a bunch of titles and all those things, I guess, but at the end of the day, we've got good coaches and our job is to collectively work together to put a great product that our players and, most importantly, our fans deserve, and that's what we're doing.". 1:09 1K views 1 30 Experts say Brandon Johnson must reunite progressives and make better inroads with Black voters to beat him. "I like the scheme. Some, sadly, have passed on and will be represented by their widows. Mostly sunny. These are kids of some of my best friends. High 58F. With Frye joining the staff and Alford and Hartline's promotions, Ohio State now has an offensive coordinator, run game coordinator, passing game coordinator and associate head coach for offense and none of them will be the primary play caller, as Ryan Day will retain that duty. Would you like to receive our news updates? You have permission to edit this article. Sorry, no promotional deals were found matching that code. How dominant was the 63 team? Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. Success! If the chance arose, Hopkins would definitely jump back in for the right opportunityand recently, he got his chance. Posted Feb 19th, 2023 . Local resident goes all the way to write new book, St. John Fisher finishes as Gold Ball runner-up, St. Rita beats Ignatius to win CCL-Blue title, Phelan, Marist wrestlers star at state meet, Br. (Review photo), Todd Kuska calls it the best injury that ever happened to me.. St. Rita Football Coach History Mascot Mustangs Team Varsity 2022 Colors Red, Blue Coach Todd Kuska Address 7740 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Overall 3-2 Conference 1-0 State (IL) Rank 5. do salaried employees get sick pay in washington state. St. Rita opens the season Aug. 26 at rival Mt. St. Rita Head Varsity Football Coach Martin Hopkins '09 finalized his inaugural coaching staff this past week adding a former Davey O'Brien Award winning and Heisman Trophy runner-up quarterback and a former Super Bowl champion to his already experienced staff. There was never going to be a good time to do it, but this is the right time. endobj fHEAh5,>!10eQ}S3|%k3(.WF u:`X_)UfF6%9^cr}!/`F4x>V(QyWn +#t&XJ?uZaU}%8rF!|bh+(%ge + u:7DaD;kq*3|KW(",B.&g8}R;j@nk-O#:|3 9iL, It was a great game.. I have a good understanding of whats required. I feel I am the right guy, this is the right time, and I cant wait to get started.. Thank you! Fenwick beat us bad both of those years.. 6 0 obj Moving back to Chicago, Hopkins cant wait to get to work at his alma mater. The Mustangs, who will meet the winner of Saturday's game between St. Charles North and Hoffman Estates, got a touchdown run and pass from quarterback Jett Hilding. 1 0 obj St. Rita's Owen Manning (6) reels in a touchdown pass during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. It was knee issues, Hopkins said. Im excited to work with that first class of freshmen. There was an error processing your request. 2 0 obj Prospect's George Davis (32) puts a hit on St. Rita's Dj Stewart (17) during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. We hope that you enjoy our free content. Hopkins was recently named St. Rita football coach and will take over the program at the conclusion of this falls season, replacing legendary, longtime coach Todd Kuska. (photo courtesy of Martin Hopkins). We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. He was then drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 5th round of the 2012 NFL Draft. On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribepurchase a subscription to continue reading. Martin was a student athlete playing football at Iowa until an injury forced his transition into coaching and analyzing for Iowa Football. He's been described by Ohio State's defensive players as a "genius" and a "mad scientist," and his goal is to create confusion for opponents and even for the fans watching in the stands or at home. Hopkins announced that former University of Iowa Hawkeye great, Brad Banks, will assume the role as varsity quarterbacks coach while former Mustang standout and University of Notre Dame linebacker Darius Fleming '08, who won Super Bowl XLIX as a member of the New England Patriots in 2015, will assist with the defensive line. Between cigarettes and rushing through Coach E's Physics homework or Sister Hurley's calculus problems on the bumpy ride to 6410 S. Dante Ave., we'd usually cross paths with a car-full of St. Rita . I told the guys that. Welcome! On Friday, during its much-anticipated Catholic Blue showdown against Mount Carmel, St. Rita will honor the 50-year anniversary of its 63 teams 9-0 season with a pre-game dinner and halftime ceremony. But the police chiefs of Omaha and Lincoln remain But trailing 14-0 and the wind at their backs, the Knights went to work. The Mustangs beat the Knights in the Class 7A semifinals a year ago. "They really grabbed on to what coach Walton and coach Eliano have been doing with them. We will set out to get our students engaged and excited to participate in the program and restore the soar for Eagle football. The Mustangs undefeated 1978 team that won the Class 6A state championship was a monster. St. Rita's Owen Manning (6) celebrates a touchdown with his teammates during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. "We knew that's what they were going to do," DeBoeuf said. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. I look forward to working with him as we form our student-athletes in the Augustinian tradition.. So, too, does the Nittany Lions' off-field and support staff. I was fortunate to be heavily involved at Iowa with everything that entails, Hopkins said. Partly cloudy skies. During his tenure at Iowa, he served as a coach for Defense, Offense, and Special Teams. Other new additions to Ohio State's support staff this offseason include: RELATED 2022 Season Preview: How Ohio State's Roster Stacks Up By the Numbers. Thank you for reading! "But it seemed every time we were going to turn the corner, we made a big mistake or something would happen within the game.". We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. After tearing his ACL twice with San Francisco early in his career, Fleming landed with the New England Patriots for the 2014-15 seasons where he was a special teams contributor for the 2015 Super Bowl champions. I love working with the kids. Keep reading with a digital access subscription. Please check your email to confirm your subscription. JFIF ` ` C Contact sports producer Justin Spears at jspears@tucson.com. This spring training is about laying the groundwork for a pairing the Cubs will lean on for years to come. He wasnt done with football though. Edward Timothy Buckley Jr., 73, a retired National Football League scout, coached St. Rita High School teams that included the 1963 Catholic League, city and mythical national champion. endobj DJ Stewart and St. Rita had too much for Prospect Friday. Promotional Rates were found for your code. All Top Performers. PLUS PORTALS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BELL SCHEDULE CALENDARS, STAFF DIRECTORY EMPLOYMENT FACULTY/STAFF REQUEST FORMS NAVIANCE STUDENT, 7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60620 | (773) 925-6600, Copyright 2022 St. Rita of CasciaHigh SchoolWebsite by KNOWN. mike vernon royal household; are there snakes in gran canaria; shooting in laurel, md yesterday. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. When he stepped away from coaching, the idea was that hed get back to it at some point, and as a head coach. "Our guys physically . Hopkins, 31, is a native of Beverly, a graduate of St. Cajetan, St. Rita Student Body President class of 2009, and a member of the St. Rita 2007 Prep-Bowl Championship and 2006 State Championship teams. In addition to running the entire defense, Knowles is tasked with getting the most out of a linebacker unit widely viewed as Ohio State's weakest position group last season. St. Rita Football Staff Players (140) Staff (2) Help the team get started! And it really is family for Hopkins, whose mom Margie works at the school as registrar and receptionist. That same year, the Mustangs won the state championship. I loved the game, the facts, the details and didnt want to know just my job. The second-longest-tenured coach on Ohio State's on-field staff is running backs coach Tony Alford, who turned down an overture from Notre Dame to return to the Buckeyes for his eighth season. "We've always worked together. Covey, who is committed to Northwestern, finished with 6 receptions for 58 yards. Prospect's Noah Easter (28) moves the ball toward the goal line against St. Rita during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. Of course, everything is tied together by Day, who will look to continue establishing himself as one of college football's elite head coaches in his fourth season leading the Buckeyes. (Review photo), St. Rita's Todd Kuska waits to take the field before last fall's season-opening matchup with Mt. Prospect's Jake Parisi (2) tries to move around St. Rita's Joseph Kingsbury (40) during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. Former Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin is returning to college football as the co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach at Maryland, acco, Both Arizona basketball programs are hosting Utah and Colorado this week, a rarity for the Wildcats and a challenge for the staff that works a. The Prep Bowl was akin to the state championship and St. Rita claimed it by way of a 42-7 win over Vocational in front of 81,270 fans. Invite Head Coach. They were undersized, even by 1960s standards only two players tipped the scales beyond 200 pounds. $.' nuway st paul; new orleans jazz fest 2023 lineup rumors; renato's palm beach happy hour Uncovering hot babes since 1919. st rita football coaching staff. He served as defensive coordinator for the football team until 1998. Illinois. This isnt a myth its fact and a nod to the teams remarkable dominance. Ill have to reintroduce myself to my wife, Kuska said with a laugh. RT @CoachFurco7: Welcome @StRitaFootball to the fastest show on turf! PLUS PORTALS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BELL SCHEDULE CALENDARS, STAFF DIRECTORY EMPLOYMENT FACULTY/STAFF REQUEST FORMS NAVIANCE STUDENT, 7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60620 | (773) 925-6600, Copyright 2022 St. Rita of CasciaHigh SchoolWebsite by KNOWN. Bailey is one of four returning support staffers from last season listed on Ohio State's coaching roster, along with Todd Fitch, who returns for his second year as an offensive analyst; Reilly Jeffers, who works with the Buckeyes' running backs as an offensive program assistant; and Joe Lyberger, who works with the Buckeyes' linebackers as a defensive program assistant. Stewart, a highly-touted running back, pounded Prospect for 200 yards and a touchdown as St. Rita eliminated the Knights 38-21 in the Class 7A playoffs. St. Rita and the football program, its so much of your life, every want and desire, its built around football. "It was the best decision of my life coming to this school," Covey said. Signup today! They teach fundamentals. They drove 57 yards in just five plays with Brad Vierneisel scoring on a one-yard sneak to cut the lead to 14-7. However, what cant be debated is this: since 1910, the National Sports News Service has awarded a National Champion and St. Ritas 63 team is the only South Side squad ever to earn the distinction. They drove 60 yards with Vierneisel connecting with Jake Parisi on a five-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 14-14. There was an error processing your request. st rita football coaching staff. Thank you to my wife, family, friends, and coaches who have molded me into the man I am today. On Friday, during its much-anticipated Catholic Blue showdown against Mount Carmel, St. Rita will honor the 50-year anniversary of its '63 team's 9-0 season with a pre-game dinner and halftime . It was a big game. 27 Feb 2023 23:46:25 Here, you want to make sure that they just know what to do and they can play fast. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Guerrieri joined the Buckeyes in January after 10 years at Duke, where he worked with Knowles from 2012-17 and was the Blue Devils' co-defensive coordinator from 2018-21. In contrast, Eliano coached both the Jim Thorpe Award winner (Coby Bryant) and a top-five NFL draft pick (Sauce Gardner) at Cincinnati last season. Error! All-conference, 100+ tackles, team captain, relentless playmaker. (Review photo), Coach Todd Kuska (center) and the St. Rita football team wait to take the field before last season's Class 7A state championship game against Wheaton North at Northern Illinois University. Hopkins will come on board at St. Rita as Director of Strategic Development, and will assume his new duties as Head Football Coach at the end of the current season and the retirement of Todd Kuska, who has . I like what's going on.". Longtime St. Rita football coach Todd Kuska announced this week that this season, his 25th as head coach, will be his last with the Mustangs. Two South Side teams. Theres a nervous excitement. He also scouted for the New York Jets and the Washington Redskins, as well as for the Chicago Blitz and the Phoenix Wranglers of the United States Football League. He coached St. Rita from 1959 through the spring of 1964. "I love all my teammates and my coaches. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. Longtime special team's coach JJ Standring '97 will remain on staff as well in the same role. Prospect tried to come back again from two scores. Prospect's John Gavin (5) and Drew Heiss (77) celebrate a fumble recovery during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. In 24 seasons, Kuska has compiled a 205-90 overall record and led the Mustangs to the Class 7A state championship in 2006 and state runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2021. School officials plan to see the old place out in style. Thank you for reading! Jim Angsten began teaching and coaching at St. Rita High School in 1978. Vierneisel directed a 14-play, 80-yard drive that culminated with a 14-yard pass to Frank Covey to make it 28-21. In the 23 seasons the state playoffs were hosted, Kuskas teams qualified for the playoffs 18 times. Now its a done deal and Hopkins is making plans to move back to Chicago and start preparing for his new job. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. The Ramblers were the only team to come within double digits of the Mustangs all season. One of the all-time great defensive line coaches in college football history, Johnson is now in his ninth season coaching the Buckeyes' defensive line, making him the longest-tenured member of Ohio State's on-field coaching staff. Vierneisel, who finished 13-of-23 for 136 yards while rushing for another 60 yards, said the Prospect offense could not get anything going against a staunch Mustang defense. <>>> Prospect's Jake Parisi (2) hauls in a touchdown pass against St. Rita's Connor Atrtis (28) during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. Defensive graduate assistant Koy McFarland and quality control coach Brent Zdebski previously worked with Knowles at Oklahoma State, while program assistant Sam McGrath worked alongside Knowles and Guerrieri at Duke. At the same time, Mark Pantoni continues to oversee Ohio State's player personnel efforts after being promoted to general manager. Before his time in Tennessee, George was a star at Ohio State, winning the 1995 Heisman Trophy. judy norton children; court ordered community service california We were afraid of his [Buckleys] wrath the next day if we made any mistakes, Byrne recalled. St. Rita Football @StRitaFootball . So if I'm a fan looking at it, I want to see people in the right position, but not exactly knowing what's going to happen at the snap of the ball.". [Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz] asked if I was interested in helping out as a coach. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. A host of Prospect players bring down St. Rita's Dj Stewart (17) during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer, Prospect's Jake Parisi (2) comforts John Gavin (5) after their loss to St. Rita during the second round of the IHSA Class 7A Playoffs Friday November 4, 2022 in Mount Prospect. Martin Hopkins will take over as St. Rita's football coach next season. As a reward for their loyalty, Hartline was promoted to passing game coordinator while Alford was promoted to run game coordinator. Signup today! This is a compilation of St. Rita high school football coach history. Martin Hopkins life tooka turn earlyin the pandemic when his job on the University of Iowa football staff was eliminated. From there, the coaching part of me took over. Low 34F. Coach Todd Kuska announced in August that this season will be his last of his longtime career. Kuska has been St. Ritas head coach since 1998. 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