The Flyers entered the old Class 5A state final, the biggest division at the time, with a 12-0 record, a host of sensational running backs nicknamed the. Playoff victory margin: 30.2 points (Sandburg 43-6, Wheaton South 29-18, Larkin 42-6, Glenbard East 49-7, Schaumburg 56-31). The Flyers football team had a perfect season. 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It took three seasons before a squad from the league emerged with the top trophy in Class 5A, and to do it, the undefeated Vikings had to go overtime to win 22-21 and avert a gallant upset bid by Glenbard West. St. Laurence`s Ernie Wulff, a second-string fullback, scored from the 7 to tie the game and Matt Oskalunas kicked the extra point to win it. Hard work pays We End on Top as State Champs #AllGasNoBrakes #RollTide #CityofChampions 0:23 1.9K views The Flyers have a storied history in Illinois high school football, having won the state championship over a half-dozen times and the national championship twice. Playoff victory margin: 20.2 (Clemente 42-8, Palatine 13-0, Naperville Central 28-8, Downers Grove South 24-10, Marist 26-6). Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' TaRyan Martin (6) Carries the ball for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Pulling guards Rob Weigmann and Todd Moore, wearing bright orange towels behind them as guides to the runners, spearheaded a 79-yard, 15-play drive that ate up more than seven minutes. This season's top HS football teams in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. They topped 40 points 11 times and allowed seven or fewer points nine times. They did not allow a point throughout the playoffs, winning their four games by a combined 106-0. East St. Louis' 1985 champs probably would win a poll as the state's greatest team. Why the Tigers were great: They proved their bona fides early with a 44-7 rout of eventual 8A champ Maine South in Week 2 and never stopped rolling. he latest guest on my weekly 20 Minutes podcast is East St. Louis head coach and athletic director Darren Sunkett. On the next play Battle showcased his speed and footwork with a slick run that included making three defenders miss as he scored a 26-yard touchdown to make it 36-7 with 5:28 in the third. The extra-point kick snap was high and junior quarterback Robert Pops Battle snagged it and went into emergency mode. If Prairie Ridge had any flicker of a comeback it was extinguished on the ensuing kickoff when Vasey received the kick and took a clean but hard hit that left him requiring attention from the teams trainer. Most Dramatic Play: In the 1989 Class 3A state championship football game between Lutheran North and Branson, North trailed 26-21 with the ball at the Branson 46-yard line and 17 seconds left in . Why the Hilltoppers were great: The middle team of a three-peat that was led by RB J.R. Zwierzynski, one of the best Hilltoppers of all. Prairie Ridge picked up two first downs on its second possession, but a chop-block penalty pushed it into a first-and-25 situation. They outscored their opponents 455-159, including 191-38 in playoffs, and went 7-0 in the Catholic Blue. How about a great team that ran into another great team in a great game during the playoffs? Its big, he said. 5 in USA Today's national rankings. Here we go: St. Louis Battlehawks 2023 schedule released - St. Louis Argus ABC, dome, ESPN, FX, return, schedule, XFL Here we go: St. Louis Battlehawks 2023 schedule released Their first home game of the season will be Sunday, March 12, at 3 p.m. against the Arlington Renegades. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. The East St. Louis community came together Wednesday for a celebration of champions. It was big. . Battle connected with senior Antwon Hayden for the two-point conversion and an 8-7 lead. The Flyers secured the 10th state football title in program history by virtue of a 57-7 win against Prairie Ridge in the IHSA Class 6A championship game Saturday at Memorial Stadium on the. The 1937 city championship is legendary for packing an estimated 120,000 about 45,000 over capacity into Soldier Field to see Austin defeat Leo 26-0 on Nov. 28. Why the Celtics were great: They were the middle team of an undefeated three-peat with 1994 (5A) and 1996 (4A) that along with 1997's team won a large-school-record 50 straight games, the most in Illinois since the IHSA playoffs began in 1974. You cant match up with that talent. Gillespie said his first state champs were his best, but the '78 team's defensive dominance gives them the edge here. The Georgia Bulldogs 2022 Helmet College Football National Champions Yard Flag is a unique way to show your university spirit in your garden, entranceway, mailbox, porch, or windows. They finished No. But when Robeson upset Antioch in the Class 5A semifinals, it became the only Public League school to get to a title game. prior to the game, the flyers held a skate for local lgbtq+ youth and officers from the greater philadelphia g.o.a.l organization, whose mission is to "advocate for and on behalf of lgbtq+ first. Why the Lions were great: Five-foot-six QB Babe Baranowski (Illinois, Georgetown) was described as the "legend of his day." QB Anthony Kropp passed for 3,010 yards and 31 TDs. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2022 Illinois High School Football Playoff Brackets: IHSA Class 6A, Photos: Prairie Ridge vs. East St. Louis (IHSA 6A Final), 57-7 (W) East St. Louis vs. Prairie Ridge, Photos: East St. Louis @ Lemont (IHSA 6A Semifinal), Photos: Crete-Monee @ East St. Louis (IHSA 6A Quarterfinal). 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This week's top HS football teams in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. He has coached the state's winningest football program of all time to an impressive 166-50 record in 18 seasons including IHSA state football titles in 2008 (Class 7A), 2016 (Class 7A) and in dominant fashion last season in Class 6A. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Terran Scarborough (79) and Timothy Pitts Jr (52) block Prairie Ridge's Walter Pollack (63) and Giovanni Creatore (36) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. After getting a stop, the Flyers then embarked on a 95-yard drive that chewed up most of the second quarter. 2 seed, wrapped up at 12-2 while seeing their nine-game winning streak snapped. Another thing is these guys are the first team since the 80s to make state three straight years and if it wasnt for covid, it would have been four (years).. If a team pitches a shutout for an entire season in the middle of a streak of seven straight undefeated seasons it's in. East St. Louis didnt let it happen again, destroying the Wolves 57-7 to win its 10th state championship. Two years of Flyers football during that period were the subject of a book, The Right Kind of Heroes. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Christopher Bennett Jr (3) carries the ball for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Junior quarterback Robert Pops Battle savored getting a state championship win on his second trip to state with the Flyers. 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[3] The Flyers have a storied history in Illinois high school football, having won the state championship over a half-dozen times and the national championship twice. More specifically, the Flyers averaged a whopping 13.9 yards per play, compared to just 3.5 for the Wolves. Battles nifty 26-yard touchdown run with 5:28 left in the third quarter, followed by Bonds PAT, swelled the lead to 36-7. On 11/19, the East St. Louis varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Lemont (IL) by a score of 32-29. Talent-wise, we obviously met our match, Wolves coach Chris Schremp said. 11 in USA Today's national rankings after the 1999 team ranked No. "We let them down last year." McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. This years team joins the 1989 East Side team and Mundelein Carmel (2003) as the only ones to score eight. And with [East St. Louis] being so fast.. Playing in the state championship game has been a way of life for the East St. Louis football Flyers since 1974. The Wolves, the No. Tournament Game 2022 Illinois High School Football Playoff Brackets: IHSA Class 6A Prairie Ridge 7 East St. Louis 57 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Nov 26, 2022 @ 10:03pm Its a great feeling, said East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett, who captured his third state title with the Flyers. The next year's team extended the Bulldogs' win streak to 28 behind QB John Rutkowski. East St. Louis entered the 6A title game at Hancock Stadium ranked as the top team in the nation and with a score to settle. On 11/12, the East St. Louis varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Crete-Monee (Crete, IL) by a score of 45-0. No one injured. They finished No. QB Bart Macomber was a future All-American for Zuppke at Illinois. Why the Friars were great: They outscored opponents 317-32, including a 40-0 Prep Bowl win over Schurz that was highlighted by All-America RB Jim DiLullo's 224 yards and five TDs on 12 carries in front of 91,328 fans at Soldier Field. They routed eventual 5A champion Joliet Catholic 41-14 in a Week 9 showdown before outscoring their 6A competition 233-85 in the playoffs. "It felt amazing, just doing it for the city," Flyers senior Miles McVay said. When they have D-I talent up and down the lineup and right now we dont even have a kid that is going to play in college, the matchup is tough.. The defense still felt bad from last year, Sunkett said. The five guys in front of me work hard every game.. Georgia quarterback. 9 in USA Today national rankings. 2. There was a problem saving your notification. Why the Knights were great: They showed New Lenox was more than just Providence, running up a point differential of 519-184 against a stacked schedule of 14 teams that combined to go 90-62. With Vasey on the sideline Prairie Ridge ran three plays and punted. We set this goal last year after losing the state championship, and the guys came out from January working their butts off, Flyers coach Darren Sunkett said. South 28-0, Barrington 31-7, Normal 34-15). Undefeated champions only. Their 27-8 opening win over West Chicago was their closest game. 16 nationally. They capped a run of three straight state titles, finishing with national rankings of 2 in 1984 and 4 in 1983. They finished No. RB Dave Matichak, QB Mark Morel and future Bears lineman Tom Thayer led the offense, and defensive standouts included DL John Piazza and DBs Paul Carberry and Tim Tyrell. This years title, the 2019 title and the 2021 runner up finish were built in large part on the back of the Flyers offensive line. Strimel threw and ran for a TD in the state final. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com. In the last game of his illustrious career Vasey rushed 25 times for 107 yards and one score. It was their eighth touchdown, tying the Class 6A title game record for most in a game. And Robeson seemed to have the game under control when Mickey Pruitt, now with the Bears, lost a fumble on the Guilford 41 with 2:35 left. On Saturday, Nov. 26, East Side captured its 10th state. With Glenbrook trailing 13-6 early in the fourth quarter, Don Broadbridge, who began his football career as a third-string quarterback on the freshman B team, threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Sam Poulos. Marek, Lick and Norwick all played at Wisconsin. They trailed only once all season, 7-0 against Stagg in an eventual 42-13 win. 10. Battles 16-yard run on 3rd and 15 helped extend the drive. These guys are our first group since the eighties ato be at state three years in a row and if it wasnt for COVID it would have been four.. It felt amazing, just doing it for the city, Flyers senior Miles McVay said. Sophomore Sael Reyes interception near the end zone helped East St. Louis end the half with the 22-7 margin. They finished No. For others, colors can have flavor, flavors can evoke a shape, reading can elicit aromas. Dynasties get represented once. The Flyers then secured victory for all intents in purpose on the first drive of the second half as Battle connected with junior Jesse Watson on a 27-yard scoring strike and Bond added the point after for a 29-7 bulge with 8:43 left. The youth football standout was murdered in May of 2019 and the Flyers have carried his memory with them ever since. St. Louis City; Community; Politics; Education; National; World; News Extra TROY, Ill. Triad High didnt have to look far to find its new football coach. The Flyers compete in the Southwestern Conference. Last chance! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 90s East St. Louis Flyers Football Illinois State Champions T-Shirt M at the best online prices at eBay! The next year they were undefeated 5A champions, finishing ranked No. Andy Bebar scored from the 7 with 6:27 left and Tom Seneker used Moore`s crunching block to score the go-ahead two-point conversion. McVay is a 6-6, 330-pound senior committed to Alabama. Previous. ST. LOUIS -- The story of the East St. Louis High Flyers' surprising run to the 2016 state football title isn't just a local narrative. Class matters. East St. Louis' stats have been entered for the 32-29 win vs. Lemont on 11/19/2022 2:00 PM. LOUIS, Ill. - The Flyers football team is celebrating a perfect season and a ninth state title and the city of East St. Louis will honor the team's achievement with a championship. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Dejerrian Miller (17) signals for a first down after catching a pass against Prairie Ridge's Drake Tomasiewicz (3) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Martin capped the march with a 6-yard touchdown run and, following another PAT from Bond, the Flyers were in charge 22-7 just 3:39 before halftime. Haydens 69-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter extended the lead to 56-7. Playoff victory margin: 32.4 (Hirsch 61-8, Bremen 51-10, Providence 20-6, Rockford West 28-8, Peoria Central 40-6). They defeated Englewood 111-0 in 1911 and Evanston 101-0 in 1912. For years before and since, city schools were favorite whipping boys of suburban and Catholic League opposition. We have a great deal of respect for (Vasey). The next two drives were stopped by a penalty and a costly sack. Win Eric Church tickets before they go on sale! The Flyers from the year before might finish second, and the team before that might rank third.. Menu. Martin scored his second touchdown, this time from 8 yards, to put the Flyers ahead 15-7 with 11:19 to go in the second. Giants head coach Brian Daboll was part of five Super Bowl champions during two stints as an assistant with the Patriots and he coached in . Why the Corsairs were great: They rushed for 4,196 yards behind "The Great Wall of Carmel," an offensive line led by Dan Osterhout (6-2, 280), Drew Cairo-Gross (6-3, 295) and Luke Krombach (6-4, 255). Playing in the state championship game has been a way of life for the East St. Louis football Flyers since 1974. East St. Louis immediately responded with a 72-yard, six-play drive. Junior quarterback Robert Battle anchored the attack, completing 10-of-12 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns and was named the player of the game. Southwestern Boys Win, O'Fallon Tops East St. Louis 7. . Playoff victory margin: 26.4 points (Stevenson 63-29, Loyola 26-7, Barrington 42-0, Bartlett 23-6, Hinsdale Central 41-21). East St. Louis hammers Prairie Ridge to win its 10th state title, Ahmad Henderson dazzles as Brother Rice beats Marist to win Battle of Pulaski, No Shot Clock, Ep. It may be coming soon near St., Human remains identified as Mizzou student, Hundreds celebrate life of automotive icon Frank, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia Flyers were tied at the hip when they came into the league. 4901 State Street East St. Louis, IL 62205-1759. We let them down last year. Unbearable loss, Spirit animal? The reason he was so effective? Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Photographer Chris Johns has posted a new gallery Prairie Ridge vs. East St. Louis (IHSA 6A Final) containing 29 photos. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Robert Battle (9) carries the ball against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. We have great defensive coaches. I just kept my eyes open and was patient.. East St. Louis scores 57 unanswered points to win 10th state championship. The East St. Louis Flyers captured another football state championship in Illinois 6A on Saturday, with a dominating 57-7 win over Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge at the University of. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Robert Battle (9) throws a pass for a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Teammate Rick Voight sealed it with a fourth-down interception. Police exchange gunfire with woman in Downtown West. The 1912 team put up a point differential of 431-17, again with eight shutouts. So, with those criteria in mind, here they are: the 32 best high school football teams in Illinois history, listed chronologically. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Brandon Henderson (77), Miles McVay (58) and Paris Patterson (blue shirt) raise the 6A championship trophy in celebration of their victory over Prairie Ridge for the state 6A state football championship at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. Follow the MN Baseball Hub for complete Star Tribune coverage of high school baseball and the Minnesota state high school tournament, including scores, schedules, rankings, statistics and more. Ranked No. This would have been Jaylon McKenzies senior year. "The defense still felt bad from last year," said East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett, whose team fell to Cary-Grove 37-36 in . Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 15 in USA Todays national rankings. Two years of Flyers football during that period were the subject of a book, The Right Kind of Heroes . They finished No. With fourth down on the 2, Andy Caris` 20-yard field goal, from an acute angle, was wide right. Dont buy a teeth whitening gel before reading these reviews. The 6-foot and 170-pound signal caller hit junior receiver Jesse Watson for a 27-yard touchdown to push the lead to 29-7 with 8:43 in the third. For the Belleville News-Democrat. Maybe I just wanted to show we`ve got kids who can hit, too.''. The story of East St. Louis (Ill.) High's football team might feel familiar: An athletic program thrives in an afflicted community, providing its players with a foundation of strength and a. Those four programs probably deserve to have more than their nine combined entries here, but a list of 32 teams that includes 20 or so from the same four schools isn't quite in the spirit of this type of projects. And for these guys to be a part of that and for these guys to get that sort of recognition, thats big, East St. Louis coach Darren Sunkett said. But since so many great teams that did not lose failed to make the list, it simply doesn't seem right to include a team that did. Let it be noted that the first play from scrimmage in the first state championship football game played in Illinois was a pass play for a first down. The 1911 team outscored its opponents 331-12 with eight shutouts in 10 games. For years, Flyers coach Robert Shannon had chafed when he heard faint praise for his teams: ''A lot of people told me we were good, but they wondered if we could stay with a team from the Catholic League that hit hard. It was the second hard shot he took as a kick returner to go along with all the hits he absorbed as the Wolves primary ball carrier. Playoff victory margin: 10.0 points (Bogan 24-7, Marist 7-0, Homewood-Flossmoor 13-12, St. Rita 18-7, East St. Louis 21-7). Why the Mustangs were great: The first Chicago team to win a football state championship outscored its opponents 399-58, including 113-21 in the playoffs. On Saturday, Nov. 26, East Side captured its 10th state championship thanks to a resounding 57-7 blowout win over Crystal Lake Prarie Ridge at Memorial Stadium on the University of Illinois campus in Champaign. Gone were the undefeated ''mythical'' state champions from the suburbs or Downstate. East Saint Louis Senior High School is the only high school located in East St. Louis, Illinois. Similarly, a recent run of dominant Class 6A champions from Prairie Ridge, Nazareth, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin and Cary-Grove were too hard to differentiate from each other to include one over the others. Two unsung heroes led Joliet`s rally. Use our interactive seating charts and venue maps to find the best seats for you. Why the Mustangs were great: The small but sturdy team was coached by Buckley, a former Marine and three-sport star at Harvard. 3 min read Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic seems honed in on winning his third straight NBA MVP, and not even voter fatigue might stop him. EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. With a final score of 57-7 over Prairie Ridge, East St. Louis High School took home its 10th state football title. Senior Brogan Amherdt made the extra point. Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Christopher Bennett Jr (3) reacts after scoring a touchdown against Prairie Ridge during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. The triple option has many benefits, but moving the ball over a long distance in a hurry is not one of them. Saturday's 57-7 drubbing against Prairie Ridge - one of the state's premiere triple-option teams - to win the Class 6A state championship should silence any doubters. 6 in USA Today's national rankings. Other stars included QB Mark Benson (Northwestern), DT Gavin Pearlman (Illinois) and RB Pat Milz, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards. STLhighschoolSPORTS.com rankings - 12/23/2022Large schoolsLast Week1. Glenbard West scored first in overtime on John Odom`s two-yard run but his two-point run was inches short. It was one of the best high school football games in state history, and the memory of that added a little juice to this years matchup between Prairie Ridge and the Flyers. They went 14-0 and earned their ninth state title. They displayed offensive balance with 2,802 rushing yards and 2,799 passing yards, led by QB Emmett Clifford, RB Dara Laja and All-State brothers Sam and Jack Badovinac on the line. Why the Hilltoppers were great: It's hard to pick the best of their four straight 4A champions from 1975-78. Here then is our view of the top 32 high school football teams in Illinois history. Can we stop the triple option? East Side got aggressive on the first play as Battle found freshman receiver DJ Miller down the middle for a 41-yard pickup. Lemont gave the Flyers the best test, losing 32-29 in the semifinals. The 5-foot-11 and 168-pound Vasey rushed for a single-season state record of 3,776 yards and scored 52 touchdowns entering Saturdays title tilt. Their other stars included RB Larry Snoddy, QB Butch Mech, FB Mark Callanan,DE Ray Jakubiak, LB JenkinsDavis and linemen Clarence Kennedy, William Murphy, Rick Jones and Joe Banasiak. Congratulations to Rico Bond, Robert (Pops) Battle and Dominic Dixon for being selected the East St. Louis players of the game. East St. Louis players celebrate their victory over Prairie Ridge for the state 6A football championship at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. You have permission to edit this article. This group will rank as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, in Mount Carmel history." East St. Louis state champs for the 10th time in program history, Body of 22-year-old missing since 2017 found, Illinois family says. He and 6-5, 300-pound Paris Patterson, an Arkansas recruit, have anchored East St. Louis offensive line for four years. Playoff victory margin: 30.6 points (Rich East 60-6, Champaign Centennial 43-6, Kankakee 46-6, Richards 17-0, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 22-17). NewsWatch. As far as the program goes, its all about numbers and it means number 10 in program history. Thats all we heard from the time we lost the state championship last year until this week. Playoff victory margin: 24.8 (Normal West 45-0, Taylorville 49-8, Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 52-35, Pontiac 28-20, Metamora 27-14). Team: Schedule | Roster | Overall Stats | League Stats | Tournaments | Honor roll League: Schedule | Standing . In the state semifinal and final he rushed for a combined 514 yards and seven touchdowns. Division I players included Byrne (Indiana), OL Larry Smith (Michigan State), OL Joe Kosiak (Nebraska, Drake) and All-State QB Jim Klutcharch (Purdue), and assistant George Perles was the head coach at Michigan State from 1983-94. The final in what may have been one of the biggest upsets in state championship history: 1981: Joliet Catholic-More than 20,000 fans in Dyche Stadium saw the collision between two undefeated teams, and when Joliet Catholic coach Gordon Gillespie said after the Class 5A victory over Deerfield, ''We have the best team in Illinois,'' few could argue. They outscored their opponents 341-0 and allowed negative rushing yards for the season. The No. The Flyers, seeded No. The Flyers only two minutes to respond, as Martin scampered 34 yards for a touchdown. The Flyers have qualified for three consecutive state championship games, the first East St. Louis program to tout that achievement since the team claimed two runner-up finishes and a 6A state . Stadler took over, whipsawing Deerfield downfield. The tradition East St. Louis football has is a great feeling, Sunkett said. We had all 11 guys keying on him.. If it wasnt enough the Flyers were playing for redemption after last seasons near miss, the seniors had something more on their minds. East St. Louis scored 57 unanswered points as it beat Prairie Ridge 57-7 for the Class 6A state championship at Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Illinois. Playoff victory margin: 29.6 (Notre Dame 42-18, Crystal Lake South 55-7, Rockford Boylan 42-14, Minooka 40-20, Bloomington 54-26). Sean King, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com, East St. Louis' Michael Tillman (12) breaks up a pass intended for Prairie Ridge's Luke Vanderwiel (6) during a state 6A championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Saturday, Nov 26, 2022. 15 in USA Today's national rankings. 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