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Wes-Del High School honored strength and conditioning coach Brandon VanMatre as its homecoming grand marshal.

VanMatre was recently diagnosed with classic Hodgkin lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy.

He has adopted a "run headfirst into the storm" mindset, inspired by the bison, to face his cancer diagnosis.

The Wes-Del community, including students and staff, has rallied around VanMatre to show their support.

GASTON — Wes-Del football gave its fans plenty of reason to cheer during the Warriors' 42-0 victory over Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian for homecoming night on Friday, Sept. 5.

Although there was no shortage of big plays by Wes-Del to get the homecoming crowd amped up, the Warriors fans saved their biggest applause for the period between the first and se

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