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Ballard Head Coach Ian Essig Builds Program Around Safety, Player Buy-In
New Ballard High School head coach Ian Essig, an alumnus, is prioritizing safety over wins, raising over $40,000 for Guardian Caps and VICIS helmets, reducing full-contact practice time, and…
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