Edgewood Academy junior Gabe LeMaster is combining his intelligence and his athletic skills on the football field.
LeMaster, a junior on the Edgewood Academy football team, played all over the field for the Wildcats this season, but mostly served as a running back, receiver, cornerback, and a safety.
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