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Jim Skylis, #49: Warriors 'Play Together, as a Team'

Skylis, an Oxford Township resident, is the father of senior linebacker Robert Skylis.

students and alumni love the school, and the football parents love and support their Warriors. While the team played on the field, Patch went into the stands to tell the stories of the parents who help make everything possible.

Names: Jim Skylis

Hometown: Oxford Township

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Connection: Son Robert Skylis, #49, is a senior linebacker, and son Philip Skylis is on the junior varsity team.

Favorite moment from the season: "This game. This is fun."

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What makes Brother Rice special? "They play together as a team. They're Warriors. And the alumni are very supportive."

Check out other Warriors in the Crowd:

  • : 'Sense of Community' Makes Brother Rice Special
  • : Team is a 'Band of Brothers'
  • : 'It's the Whole Thing'
  • : 'We've Always Been Connected' with Warriors
  • : 'It Takes a Community to Raise a Child'
  • : 'It's a Very Disciplined Group of Boys'
  • : 'History Repeating' for Football Family
  • : Warriors Team Loves Each Other

To read more about these dedicated parents, check out the Warriors in the Crowd Page on Patch.


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