It wasn’t enough that Jackson Braddock went into the NJSIAA Group IV Championships as the top-seeded runner and favorite to win the 3,200-meter run. He had some inspiration to do well with a special visitor amid the crowd.
“Buster was too nervous to watch, but he was here, listening to what was going on,” the Southern Regional senior said, joking about his dog, who accompanied his parents to the grounds of Franklin High School on June 12. “Having him here definitely was an inspiration.
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