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Future college stars to shine at Monty Tech; Notre Dame, area hoop officials host season-opening tournament.
Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
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November 8, 2007
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Byline: Jay Gearan
FITCHBURG - The national champions gave area basketball fans a preseason treat late last month at the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School gymnasium.
Notre Dame Prep, national prep school basketball champions in both 2006 and 2007, showcased its 2007-08 team with a skills clinic and intrasquad game.
Well-known area basketball officials Tim O'Brien and Gerry Flynn also explained some of the new rules in effect this season.
"We're fortunate to have such high-level basketball in our area. In addition to the skills clinic, we ...
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