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'Bee'ing great: Time with Denison youth team set UNT commit Gavin Mandrell on path to success
By Denton Record-Chronicle
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
Gavin Mandrell attributes his growth in football that led to his commitment to North Texas recently to a host of factors, including growing up around the game with his father and playing for the Killer Bees, a youth team in…
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Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
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