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Tykenevan Thompson will be the featured running back for the Abingdon Falcons this season.

Emily Ball, Bristol Herald Courier

Abingdon’s Tykenevan Thompson sprints around the John Battle defense during a 42-6 victory during the 2024 season.

Emily Ball, Bristol Herald Courier

Allen Gregory

ABINGDON, Va. – The first name of Abingdon running back Tykenevan Thompson has been spelled and pronounced many different ways, but football fans across far Southwest Virginia better get used to the correct version.

Following a three-year apprenticeship, the 5-foot-8 and 170-pound senior will be one of the primary weapons for the Falcons this season.

“I’ve been working to climb the depth chart ever since my freshman year,” Thompson said. “I feel comfortable and confident now.”

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