Its the ultimate honor a high school athlete can receive their jersey framed and hanging high in the gymnasium for as long as the school still stands.
When North Clayton recently retired the jersey of former Eagles football standout Kyle Love, we wondered: Who among the current crop of Southern Crescent standouts might one day have their jersey retired?
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