Brandon Jackson was among Monessen’s greatest athletes
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June 23, 2024
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Brandon Jackson was among Monessen’s greatest athletes

By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 

As I was perusing social media, I came across a photo of a Monessen girls youth softball team that was participating in the local playoffs.

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