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Above, Ed Allen Jr. shares a laugh with Craig Patterson, one of the members of Allen's 2000 undefeated Group A state championship basketball team as his daughter, Karley, looks on during a reception held in Allen's honor before the start of New Kent High School's homecoming festivities. Below, Allen poses with family members and at bottom, New Kent High School football fans applaud as a banner is unveiled naming the school’s football stadium in honor of retired coach and athletics director Ed Allen Jr. The ceremony and a reception honoring Allen took place before kickoff of New Kent’s homecoming game on Oct. 19.

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