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Varsity Team Retires Wade’s Jersey

Eva Fulmer, Staff Reporter

December 1, 2023

Mariame Wade prepares to take a foul shot during the Feb. 6 game against Louisa County.

A jersey retirement ceremony dedicated to Marieme Wade will be held tonight before the Varsity basketball game. She wore jersey #20.

Wade was a member of the JV team her 9th grade year, and joined the Varsity team in her sophomore year. She, along with her siblings Omar and Aicha, died tragically this summer.

The team will have commemorative patches on their jerseys to honor Wade’s life and athletic career.

The JV game starts at 5:30pm, and Varsity begins at 7. Tickets are available here or at the door.

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Eva Fulmer, Staff Reporter

Eva (any pronouns) is a junior and in her second year of writing for The Revolution. She is originally from Dawsonville, Georgia and wishes to pursue a career in investigative journalism. Outside of writing, she is a member of the Advanced Women's Ensemble and Varsity Academic Team.

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