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WHIZ KID: Austin Brown, 'Great Leader'

Hopatcong football player named student of the month for November.

Whiz Kid: Austin Brown

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Accomplishment: Named Student of the Month in November

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Keys to Awesomeness: Brown, a senior, was named co-MVP for football alongside senior Feyi Olugbenga. Superintendent Dr. Charles Maranzano read the following at a recent Board of Education meeting: "Austin is a student who has tremendous character and is a great leader. [He's an] outstanding football player and was selected as first-team all conference and most valuable player this year." Click for highlights from Brown's senior season.

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