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Click to view slideshow. While playing at Michigan State, Redskins Kirk Cousins, became the winningest Spartan quarterback in school history. His accomplishments carried over off the field as a four-time All Academic Big 10 selection. He was presented the 2011 Senior Class Award, which is given to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in the NCAA Division I FBS. When Cousins was drafted by the Redskins, County Christian School’s Athletic Director Tony Pangle believed Cousins possessed many traits that made him a phenomenal role model for his student athletes to look up to. “We knew that he had a balance between academics and athletics which is what we strive here to make sure that we emphasize, I just knew he was the guy,” Pangle said. Cousins gladly accepted the invitation to be the keynote speaker for County Christian’s Athletic Banquet. The banquet is an annual celebration to honor the student athletes for their hard work during the school year. “Hopefully I will motivate these students to want to put the effort forward in school and hopefully will inspire them, it’s a gift to use the platform as a NFL quarterback to make a difference,” Cousins said. Cousins delivered a very memorable message to 150 people, he shared stories about the game he loves football and his passion for his faith. To make the night even more special Pangle presented Cousins with an honorary No. 12 County Christian School jersey.

The Redskins surprised *fans this past April when they drafted Florida Gator Tight End, Jordan Reed, with their third round pick in the draft. Most fans felt the Redskins would go secondary immediately with their first two picks, but with injury concerns amongst other things at tight end, the Reed selection was a smart move. [...] More...

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...WS06/130519663 KEENE - The city has filed a lawsuit against six citizens, part of a group dubbed Robin Hood of Keene that patrols downtown armed with video cameras and pockets full of change to fill expired parking meters. Also known as Robin Hooders, the six are associated with the Free Keene group. "They say video recording or talking to them is harassing them, but I don't agree with that," "Robin Hooder" James Cleaveland said of parking enforcement officers. "So they want to establish a safety zone of fifty feet." Members of the group place cards under windshield wipers that read, "Your meter expired; however, we saved you from the king's tariffs, Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Please consider paying it forward," and includes an address where donations can be sent. The group says the suit was filed because the city is losing revenue from parking tickets. The city says the activists are harassing its employees. In the case filed May 2, the city asks the court to prohibit residents Kate Ager, Ian Bernard aka Ian Freeman, James Cleaveland, Graham Colson, Garrett Ean and Peter Eyre from coming within 50 feet of the city's three parking enforcement officers "during the performance of their employment duties for the city." According to the suit, the residents "regularly, repeatedly and intentionally taunted, interfered with, harassed, and intimidated" the officers starting last December, "surrounding, touching or nearly touching, and otherwise taunting and harassing" the officers. Cleaveland said the group has prevented the officers from issuing about 4,000 tickets. More at link

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