Making spirits bright

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McNeese State University football player Camron Peterson collects toys Friday from A.A. Nelson Elementary students who have been collecting them for Toys for Tots. This year more than 300 toys were collected and representatives of every sport, male and female, at McNeese dropped by to help collect them.

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McNeese football player Juwan Felix joins the fun.

McNeese State softball player Cori McCrary visits with students.

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McNeese baseball player Welles Cooley plays with A.A. Nelson Elementary students Friday on their playground.