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UPDATE: Fountain Valley Set to Open Football Season in Nevada

The Barons are returning 3 all-league selections from last season.

Football in August? We won't argue, and the Fountain Valley football team is heading all the way to Nevada to make it happen.

The Barons will open their 2011 season Friday night at Green Valley High School in Henderson, Nev. The Barons return three All-Sunset-League players from last year's team: senior wide receiver Sean Myers and junior wide receiver and linebacker Wyatt Christensen, both first-teamers; and senior fullback and linebacker Philip Choi, a second-team selection.

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Other key players expected to make major contributions this season include senior quarterback Kai Fernandez, senior running back and cornerback Cristian Calvillo, senior running back and defensive back Mason Clevenger, junior lineman J.D. Hinnant and junior wide receiver and defensive back Jason Baker.


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