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Blair Academy’s Deron Rippey Jr. selected for McDonald’s All-American Game

BLAIRSTOWN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — Blair Academy basketball standout Deron Rippey Jr. has been selected to play in the 49th annual McDonald’s All-American Games, recognizing him among the nation’s top high school players.

Rippey is one of 24 student-athletes chosen from across the country to participate in the game, scheduled for March 31 in Glendale, Arizona.

Blair Academy held a ceremony March 4 where Rippey was presented with his All-American jersey. Assemblymen Erik Peterson and John DiMaio attended the event and presented Rippey with a citation certificate signed by them and state Sen. Doug Steinhardt in recognition of his achievement.

Rippey has committed to continue his basketball career at Duke University.

The McDonald’s All-American Games are widely regarded as one of the premier showcases for the nation’s top high school basketball players.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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