86-Year-Old Charlotte basketball player receives national recognition
An 86-year-old basketball player from Charlotte is receiving national recognition.
Gail Eppley was named one of Humana's 2025 Game Changers, according to the Hickory Record.
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She was one of ten senior athletes chosen nationwide for the honor.
Eppley competes in three-on-three basketball, playing with the Hickory's Red Foxes.
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