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bigbadbird

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The younger ages they don't really move that well in all the gear to get


any real speed- i mean if have 12 year olds playing with 8 year olds you have a problem- but most are grouped two years apart now. i coached it for years- the bull in the ring coaches are still out there- but not as many

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Posted: 12/17/2021 at 1:09PM


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