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Athens High School BBQ Team rallies around student preparing for live-saving kidney transplant

Senior Levi Matlock, who is preparing for a life-saving kidney transplant in December, will be front and center as the pit master.

ATHENS, Texas — Athens High School’s BBQ Team is cooking up more than just competition this Saturday — they’re rallying around one of their own.

Senior Levi Matlock, who is preparing for a life-saving kidney transplant in December, will be front and center as both a pit master for his team and the beneficiary of a special fundraiser to support his family during his recovery.

The cookoff will showcase the talents of local student culinary teams while raising funds through concessions run by the barbecue team, parents, and the community.

Read more from our news partners, the Tyler Morning Telegraph

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