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Small School, Big Stage: Frankfort Girls Track Team Shines at Nike Nationals with Backing from GameAbove Sports
Frankfort High School, a small public school nestled in Northern Michigan with just 131 students, is making big waves on the national track stage. Thanks to a historic partnership with GameAbove Sports, a sports-focused philanthropic and investment entity, Frankfort's record-breaking girls' track team competed in the prestigious Nike Outdoor National Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
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