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Peoria star WR Tyson reaps benefits of loyalty

Washington-bound senior leads best Panthers team in years

Each of the last three offseasons the social media rumor mill cranked out destinations for Dontay Tyson Jr. to transfer to from Peoria High School.

And each year the wide receiver became more determined to stay on the Panthers and help return the program to the top of 4A.

“The tradition thing is actually real. The pride is crazy here,” Tyson Jr. said. “My older sister went here and all my cousins went here. When my dad even thought about other schools, I was like, ‘Nah I’m going to Peoria.’

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