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The Centerville High School Jazz Band performs in the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. KEVIN J. McCORMICK/CONTRIBUTED

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The Centerville High School Jazz Band performs in the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. KEVIN J. McCORMICK/CONTRIBUTED
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Oct 17, 2022
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Centerville High School will be spotlighted on NBC’s “The Today Show” during the 8 a.m. hour on Friday, Oct. 21.

Airing live from Centerville Stadium at Centerville High School, the segment, titled “Friday Morning Lights,” will feature Centerville’s football team, cheerleaders, jazz band, coeds, mascot and “The Herd” student section.

Former band parent Cheryl Thompson nominated Centerville High School for the segment, which offers a weekly spotlight on what brings a community together on a Friday night across the country.

Centerville High School Jazz Band at the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Friday also marks the last regular season home game and senior night.

Centerville's Emable Wakilongo takes a handoff from quarterback Drake Wells against Dublin Coffman. CONTRIBUTED/Jeff Gilbert

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Russell Florence Jr. is a team leader/coordinator of Lifestyles/Dayton Daily News. He has been an arts/lifestyles reporter for Dayton Daily News since 2012. He has served on Dayton Daily News Community Board of Contributors and assisted Dayton Daily News Editorial Board. He received his BA in mass communications from Wright State University.