
Apple Valley boys basketball looks to capitalize on winning season
This is the first winning season the Eagles have had since Tre Jones graduated in 2018.
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After graduating from Concordia University, St. Paul, Ren produced a high school sports magazine show in the Twin Cities, then worked as a weekend sports anchor at KOTA-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota, and KHON2 in Honolulu.
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This is the first winning season the Eagles have had since Tre Jones graduated in 2018.
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