LADUE 鈥 Dozens of wannabe football players gathered in a circle after their warmup jog.
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Rookies and returning players listen to a post-tryout talk from head coach Quincy Davis. The 最新杏吧原创 Slam football team held their last tryout of the year at Ladue Horton Watkins High School in Ladue on December 7, 2024.
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Amy Gamlin, 42 from Shrewsbury (center), runs a drill with other rookies and returning players. She has two sons who play football at Vianney.聽
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Returning offensive lineman Malissa Durell, 52 from Fenton, runs a drill at Slam football tryouts in December.聽
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Returning SLAM quarterback Jaime Gaal, 33 of 最新杏吧原创, stretches before the tryouts.
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Rookie Sam Smiley from Pacific stretches under the guidance of Slam assistant coach Myrt Davis.
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Slam head coach Quincy Davis talks to the group about catching passes before a drill.
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