Grier looks to change fortunes for East Forsyth girls’ basketball team - WS Chronicle

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Grier looks to change fortunes for East Forsyth girls’ basketball team - WS Chronicle

Aaron Grier and the Lady Eagles varsity basketball team had a very successful season this year. After posting a 13-2 record, and an appearance in the second round of the playoffs, Grier is hoping to continue building a standard of excellence and a winning tradition for the girl’s basketball team at East Forsyth.

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