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NEWS ................. 8 Rachel Mitchell appointed new county attorney
FEATURES ........ 16 Rusty’s Angels raises funds through annual event
FEATURES ........ 18 Pastor Delph: ‘Don’t change your tune about living”
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Veteran shares the importance of camaraderie BY FRAN BOOTH Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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hris Kennedy understands the power of camaraderie, teamwork and patriotic duty. He is a U.S. Navy veteran who served from 2000 to 2009 as an aircraft electrician and flight deck troubleshooter, understands the power of camaraderie, teamwork and patriotic duty. As the world continues to see bold international fights for freedom, Kennedy speaks to the importance of relationships — especially for veterans. In 2020, Kennedy, now 39, pursued a lead-
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Chris Kennedy served in the U.S. Navy from 2000 to 2009 and now serves as the junior vice commander at American Legion Post 34 in Cave Creek. (Submitted photo)
Cactus Shadows senior earns contract with Phoenix Rising BY BRENDAN MAU Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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hoenix Rising signed two Valley teenagers — Jacob Harris and Josh Martinez — to USL Academy contracts, which “allow players to retain their amateur status while also being eligible to play for the first team.” Harris is a Cactus Shadows High School student and received the big news while he was in class. “I was just really excited,” Harris said of his feeling when he got the news. “And I was ex-
tremely proud. My family’s very proud of me. That’s what I was really excited about. I just wanted to make my family proud. Since I was in school, it was kind of hard to focus for the rest of the day. It’s just kind of thinking about that, you know, getting home, talking to my parents about it.” Harris said this announcement came at the perfect moment for him, as he is set to graduate soon. “It’s incredible timing,” he said. “Because I wasn’t really decided on where to play for college yet. Now I have an idea of what my future
could be. I can now train at the highest level during the summer and put all my focus into the work.” Harris started playing soccer when he was 7 years old and moved to Cave Creek from New Mexico at age 12 when his father landed a job opportunity here. During his time here, he has played for Serena Soccer Club, now known as RSL Arizona, and then the Blackhawks, which later became the Phoenix Rising Youth Soccer Club. He has
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