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2025-07-18 1:04 PM

Facing Recognition

Tom Whipple

Vicki Spevacek (Mason High Class of 1994), one of several new inductees into the George Mason High School Athletic Hall of Fame, was recognized in front of the home crowd at the Mason-Luray football game Friday night. Specacek was the first female at GMHS to score 1,000 points during her basketball career and was named First Team All-State her senior year. (Photo: Bob Morrison, Bonnie Briar Images LLC)

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