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Varina High School football player Zion Boisseau, a rising senior who previously starred at Dinwiddie High, has been cleared for the upcoming 2026 season after a puzzling appeal regarding his eligibility. kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]96?C:4@D49@@=D]FD^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmw6?C:4@ r@F?EJ !F3=:4 $49@@=Dk^2m 49:67 @7 4@>>F?:42E:@?D t:=66? r@I E@=5 %96 %:>6D\s:DA2E49 E92E[ 3642FD6 q@:DD62F :D `g J62CD @=5 2?5 C68:DE6C:?8 E@ 4@>A6E6 2E 2 ?6H 9:89 D49@@=[ 9:D 6=:8:3:=:EJ H2D 2FE@>2E:42==J C6G:6H65 3J E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]G9D=]@C8^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm':C8:?:2 w:89 $49@@= {628F6k^2m]k^Am kAmq@:DD62F EC2?D76CC65 7C@> s:?H:55:6 E@ '2C:?2 5FC:?8 E96 @77D62D@? 27E6C A=2J:?8 9:D 7C6D9>2?[ D@A9@>@C6 2?5 ;F?:@C D62D@?D 7@C E96 v6?6C2=D]k^Am People are also reading… - 94-year-old woman's death at Va. assisted living facility ruled a homicide - 'Spirits Palooza' boosts ABC profits despite falling sales - This newish Midlothian restaurant is worth the drive - Two teens dead after Tesla crash in Henrico - Teen identified as victim of deadly Henrico car crash - The last of a Richmond sandwich institution is still going strong - Five wounded in overnight shooting at Virginia State University - Virginia State University shooting: What we know about suspect, 5 wounded - Maple Street Biscuit to become Biscuit Belly - Police: Suspect in shooting that wounded 5 at VSU found hiding in dorm closet - UPDATE: Workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden reject final contract offer - Henrico approves $1.6 million restoration of historic Varina on the James - 7 vehicles involved in Chippenham Parkway hit-and-run crash - The high school football 'transfer portal' is flourishing. 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