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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to attend Apalachee's first home game back since shooting

Johnson took to social media to let the Wildcats know he will be at their Friday night game against Jackson County

Andy Villamarzo

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It's the first time Apalachee High School has played a home game since August 23rd when they played Cherokee Bluff.

Just a couple weeks later, tragedy struck Apalachee in early September when the fatal shooting of four people at the Georgia high school occurred in Winder, Georgia.

Now, the Wildcats are back on the gridiron and at home, with a special shout out from 'The People's Champion.' Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gave a social media nod to Apalachee on Friday, sending recognition that the Wildcats would be back on the home turf since the shooting back in September and that the superstar actor/wrestler will be on hand for the contest.

Down below is the message from Johnson to Apalachee via X, formerly known as Twitter:

"Big football game tonight as the Apalachee High School Wildcats take the field in their first home game back since their school’s mass shooting about a month ago.

These players, coaches, teachers, the entire community and ALL the students at Apalachee are the symbol of resilience, love and strength.

I promised them, I would be there tonight for them - and I will.

Win or lose, these Apalachee kids are already undefeated.

See you tonight, LETS GO."

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ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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