It’s hard to underscore just how much this Friday night meant to our area. Not just because of who’s jersey was retired, but because of what it symbolizes.

On Friday night, South Sumter High School honored one of its all-time greats by retiring the jersey of Earl Everett during halftime. The #30 jersey, a symbol of excellence on and off the field, will now hang in permanent tribute, never to be worn again.

(Earl Everett had his jersey retired by South Sumter High School on Friday night’s home football game.)

Earl Everett’s story began in Bushnell, where he first donned the Raider uniform. A multi-sport athlete, honor student, and natural leader, Earl earned an incredible 10 varsity letters in high school, playing football all four years, basketball for three, track for two, and baseball

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