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Writer | Podcaster | Craft Brewer | Red Fox | New Dad | Collection of half-truths and hyperbole | I run the sports department @BerkshireEagle

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Mike Walsh
1 year
Honored to repeat as first place for Sports Columnist at @NENPA . Last year was with the Powder Report. This year got a bit deeper with the Runner's High series.
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Mike Walsh
1 year
By the time Mount Greylock boys basketball returns to Williamstown from Friday's Elite Eight game at Holbrook, the Mounties will have traveled an absolutely bonkers 1,019 miles for three MIAA State Tournament games...
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Mike Walsh
3 years
Still working behind the scenes to bring Berkshire County sports coverage to The Eagle. You just might not see me in the field for the next month or two...
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Mike Walsh
3 years
The Soup was just right. 200 wins for Wahconah's Gary Campbell Jr.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
Was told Pittsfield's Craig Jackson painted those jerseys in art class today. He had 8 of his team-high 26 points in the first quarter, and that's pretty cool.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
Hoosac Valley girls win 2019 MIAA D-III State Championship. Quite a program.
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Mike Walsh
3 years
Wahconah's Maria Gamberoni scores on a drive off a 2nd chance opportunity to become the school's overall career scoring leader. 1,314 points-and-counting pushes her by Pat Duquette.
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Halftime notes: Both teams have identical color schemes and are named Warriors. There are 24 shuttlecocks stuck in the Wahconah gym ceiling fans. Also, Spiderman is currently terrorising he court.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
Gittens to Sanogo for the second quarter alley-oop. #DunkFaces
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Mike Walsh
3 years
FINAL: Taconic 20, Chicopee 14. It's a buzzer beater, as Dez Merced takes this interception back 100+ yards for the score with no time left.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
Dalton a bit chilly today, but no stopping this track meet between Wahconah and Hoosac Valley Unified teams. Start of the 400 meter.
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Mike Walsh
3 years
Few things in life better than a JV buzzer beater to avoid OT.
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Mike Walsh
2 years
Couldn't make it to the @NENPA Awards last month, but proud to bring first place Sports Columnist and Sports Feature plaques to The @BerkshireEagle .
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Mike Walsh
7 years
I will be staying #intheberkshires . Starting tomorrow, I'm excited to say I'll be joining the team @EagleSportsZone . #Berkshires
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Mike Walsh
4 years
Didn't take long. Mid Q1, Maria Gamberoni joins the 1,000 Point Club at Wahconah.
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Before we start, Wahconah hosting a tribute to honor the late coach Ed Ladley.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
FINAL: Wahconah 9, Mount Anthony 8. With 1:20 left in OT, Claire Naef puts away a free position to give Warriors the victory.
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Mike Walsh
4 years
FINAL: Taconic 63, Chicopee 52. Sanogo 18 points, Percy 16 and the Braves boys join girls as Western Mass. D-II Champions. THS runs D-II.
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Mike Walsh
4 years
How crazy was Berkshire County boys basketball this season? 39 30-point games (Huban 11, McGuire 7, D. Brown 7, Stubbs 5, Percy 5, Heath 1, Foehl 1, Paris 1, L. Brown 1)
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Now that this totally outrageous, incredible day happened, I’m heading to Costa Rica for 10 days. If you need something, handle it yourself. You’re an adult and I believe in you.
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Mike Walsh
4 years
Ladies and gentlemen, we have basketball.
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Mike Walsh
4 years
Sports are alive and well in Berkshire County.
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Taconic is just a little tough to score on this year.
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Mike Walsh
3 years
Empty the benches, Wahconah girls soccer is the Berkshire North champion. Warriors down Greylock 2-0.
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4 years
Wahconah star Haley Crosier doing some excessive social distancing on her home course.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
Berkshire County's top finishers at the MIAA Cross-Country championships. Girls D-II: Kate Swann Girls D-I: Kellie Harrington Boys D-II: Ted Yee Boys D-I: Emanuel Brown
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Mike Walsh
8 years
Damn, should I have brought some vaseline? #DNPchappedhands
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Mike Walsh
7 years
183 @Berk_Courier issues, 1,000-plus stories, over 700,000 words. Thank you, #Berkshires . It has been an absolute blast and I'm so grateful.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
Exiting the holiday, here are your leading scorers and 3-point shooters in Berkshire County Boys Basketball.
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Mike Walsh
8 years
So last night was pretty weird.
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Mike Walsh
1 year
FINAL: Wahconah 61, Pittsfield 49. Warriors repeat as PVIAC WMass Class B Champions.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
FINAL: Wahconah 12, Longmeadow 10. That's a pair of big boy wins for the Warriors in back-to-back weeks.
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Mike Walsh
2 years
These early start State Tournament games have meant this fast-rising 2037 guard is trying to join layup lines around the county. #bringyourkidtoworkday
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Mike Walsh
8 years
Not saying this is 100% why we lost the 2016 WMass Media Game, but... @GSmith_Eagle #respecttheeffortnottheups #whitemencantjump
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Mike Walsh
1 year
Wahconah's Alex Perenick had the 1500 kick, and he is the MIAA D6 Pentathlon State Champion.
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Mike Walsh
2 years
Make that three wins today for Olivia Gamberoni of Wahconah. She takes the 400 to go with long jump and triple jump at BCI.
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Mike Walsh
7 years
With a free throw late in the fourth quarter against Mount Everett, Lenox's Alice Najimy scores her 1,000th career point in her home gym. #Berkshires
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Mike Walsh
7 years
Senior Colby Benoit and all the Hurricanes were fueled today by classmate Chayne Brassard's Rusty's Iced Tea. #berkshires
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Mike Walsh
2 years
Wahconah girls are the 4x100 Western Mass. Champs, with Walton, Gamberoni, Shippee and Garceau bringing it home in 52.10.
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Mike Walsh
8 years
Taconic Football beats Belchertown 72-6. #berkshires
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Monument's Grace Phair takes girls meet by storm at Wahconah, showing the U for late coach Chris Unsworth. Warriors' Haley Crosier 2nd. #Berkshires
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Mike Walsh
6 years
FINAL: Wahconah 2, Monument Mountain 0. Warriors shut out Spartans again. This time with Michaela Moncecchi in net.
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Not the start Lee was looking for. Mills to Moyston for 47yd TD pass. 12-0 HURRICANES.
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Eugene makes a tackle at the 2 on 4th and goal. Hills wins it 10-6.
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Mike Walsh
8 years
When you're trying to spit game at a Buffalo Wild Wings in CT and Post 68 walks in.
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Mike Walsh
8 years
When I complain that my shot is off at pick-up because I forgot a bandana and bangs are in my eyes...
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Meanwhile... across town at Taconic.
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Mike Walsh
1 year
Proud to say The Eagle earned first place honors for sports section at @NENPA Awards. Specifically, validation for The Huddle, which @mitchapman and I designed to pivot our HS football coverage post-pandemic. Credit to @howardherman , @JMendel94 , @JesseKolodkin and all the photogs
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Mike Walsh
5 years
Underway here in Dalton. Big one for early in season. Wahconah Boys hosting Monument Mountain. Warriors big open forcing shot clock violation.
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Mike Walsh
7 years
2017 was a wild year for me. It was even wilder for the guys on Taconic Baseball. My top memory this year is having the privilege of covering them for the last four years, all of which built up to an epic state title run.
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Mike Walsh
9 years
With 25 tonight, Pittsfield's Peyton Steinman stands 12pts away from 1,000. Next game Friday vs Taconic #berkshires
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Mike Walsh
4 years
With sports world dried up, I'm transitioning to news/GA @BerkshireEagle . Grateful to still have a media job. Never got into this for sports, here to tell stories. Fields, mountains, courts (bball or law) or around a campfire. I'm here.
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Mike Walsh
9 years
Peyton Steinman gets ball in transition and hits a layup giving her 1,000 career points. #berkshires #waronthefloor
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Mike Walsh
5 years
FINAL: Taconic 5, Hudson 0. Braves move to MIAA D-III State Final. Lazits Ks 11 in complete game 1-hitter.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
FINAL in 10: Pittsfield 7, Monson 6. Traversa reaches, steals 2 bases. Benoit fouls off 4 straight, works full count with bases loaded, drops walk-off single into RF.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
Chalk up another week in Berkshire County Boys Basketball. Here's an up-to-date look at the scoring and 3-point shooting leaders.
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Mike Walsh
3 years
Final: Wahconah 61, Renaissance 36. Brody Calvert erupts for 24 points, McLaughlin had 14. Miranda leads Phoenix with 19.
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Mike Walsh
1 year
Wahconah's Alex Perenick leads a county podium in boys 400 Hurdles at WMass. He takes title in 57.82, followed by Furlong 2nd and Peprah 3rd.
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Mike Walsh
11 months
Ephs moving the ball again. McHugh with a dart to Paul Harshbarger for the first down.
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Mike Walsh
8 years
Somehow convinced this chick to say yes.
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Mike Walsh
2 years
Squeamish Warning... But needs mentioning. Derek Paris slid headfirst into home with the go-ahead run, threw out base runners from behind the plate and hit a ball 310 feet to the opposite field, all after his finger looked like this in the third inning yesterday.
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Mike Walsh
6 years
FINAL: Wahconah girls soccer 4, Lenox 0. Viner with a late goal on Washburn's second assist of the night.
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Mike Walsh
3 years
Wahconah downs Hoosac Valley 39-22 in Berkshire County Football opener. Here's my gallery from the game:
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Mike Walsh
7 years
Final: Pittsfield tops Westfield 7-6. Bombers get 5 in B7, but Keenan makes play at second to help Harrington close it out. #berkshires
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Mike Walsh
4 years
Finishing up those All- @EagleSportsZone Basketball teams.
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Mike Walsh
7 years
Leafing through Post 68 pictures from last week and in the background of most of my batting photos... @JackCooney15 @zeeke_20
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Mike Walsh
8 years
Peyton Steinman had 33 points and Pittsfield topped Belchertown in D2 WMass semifinal. #berkshires #miaard2sp
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Mike Walsh
2 years
Wahconah D holds up and Massaro with another monster save as we tick under 60 seconds. Warriors holding 8-7 lead on Sandwich.
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Mike Walsh
2 years
Joe Massaro has absolutely walled up for Wahconah in the third quarter.
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Mike Walsh
8 years
Taconic's win was great. But watching Jack Cooney try to explain Lil B's stir/eating to a referee mid-game was the true highlight.
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Mike Walsh
7 years
PHS Amin Purry (18:44) edges THS Jacob Paris (18:46) to win Boys XC. PHS Paul Wales, WRHS PJ Pharmer, THS Brandon Pelkey round top-5.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
FINAL: Wahconah 74, Monument Mountain 70. Huban hit a FT with 8 seconds left to put it out of reach. He finishes with 32 points.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
End Q3: Taconic 58, Westboro 44. In case there was any doubt as to what kind of postseason Isaac Percy is having, he puts this down at the buzzer. 21 in third alone.
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Mike Walsh
7 years
Taconic's Mike Kays is the Berkshire Classic champion with a round of 71 at Stockbridge Golf Club. Here's your Top 10. #Berkshires
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Mike Walsh
2 years
Wahconah's Aryianna Garceau can claim the title of fastest girl in Western Mass. She wins the 100 in 12.88 seconds.
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Mike Walsh
7 years
4 Berkshire County girls have hit the 100-point mark already this season. Alie Mendel & Lexi Mercier lead way at 137 each. Shannon Finnegan 110, Bella Aitken 105.
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Mike Walsh
7 years
Mestre tacks on 2 Ks and DeMartino fires to Stracuzzi. Taconic Baseball is the 2017 D1 State Champion 5-1 over Wellesley. #berkshires
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Heading into the new year, here are the scoring leaders in Berkshire County Boys Basketball.
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6 years
WMass Girls D-I XC results: Wahconah places 4th w/110 points. Crosier (13), G Orlando (17), D Orlando (21) & Henderson (24) all qualify for States.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
Hitting midway point of Berkshire County basketball season. Here are the boys league scoring and 3-point shooting leaders.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
MIAA D-II STATE SEMI FINAL: Taconic Boys 81, Westboro 66. Braves making return trip to state title game this weekend.
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Mike Walsh
5 years
East Longmeadow got inside the Wahconah 10. But Salvini with the huge interception in the end zone on 4th down. Warriors take over with a minute left, leading 14-6.
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Mike Walsh
7 years
Pittsfield's Amin Purry and Paul Wales go 1-2 in boys race at Hoosac Valley.
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3 years
FINAL: Wahconah 66, Pittsfield 55. Warriors close on a 13-1 run over final 3min. W: McLaughlin 24pts, Calvert 15. P: Wheeler 16.
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Berkshire County Championship day for Cross-Country. It's a beautiful one at Notchview, and the varsity girls are off.
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FINAL: Wahconah 86, Littleton 35. Warriors waltz into state final.
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5 years
FINAL: Wahconah 6, Taconic 0. That's Warriors senior Shea McIlquham chasing down Hadsell on 4th&15 from the 24 with the game on the line.
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Some celebration shots from after Taconic's Western Mass championship win over Northampton. #Berkshires
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Mike Walsh
4 years
Shot a Pittsfield vs. Taconic baseball game today... I guess it's been a long offseason.
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5 years
Lenox girls cross-country wins 2019 MIAA D-II State Championship. Millionaires go 1-2 with Mount Greylock in Gardner.
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Mike Walsh
3 years
Full gallery from Friday night's state semifinal football game. @HVCanes vs. @HullPirates
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5 years
Luke Patella sends us to overtime.
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3 years
FINAL: Taconic 4, AMSA 2 State Final next.
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Colby flagged on a Williams punt gifted Ephs an extra possession, and McHugh capitalizes. Fellow first-year Holden Gering with the short TD catch (XP block) Colby 14, Williams 6 6:52 Q2
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Mike Walsh
11 months
FINAL Williams 25, Colby 22. Ephs win season opener at home.
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Mike Walsh
2 years
Through the end of the regular season/WMass tournament, here's the Berkshire County Boys Basketball Scoring Leaderboards.
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Mike Walsh
1 year
Alex Perenick thinks it's a beautiful day to take flight.
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Mike Walsh
6 years
Met up with Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin during some of her brief down time in the #Berkshires today. Look for a full feature covering everything from her time in Pyeongchang to her favorite pasta recipes in Sunday's Berkshire Eagle. #ABFTTB
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Mike Walsh
2 years
Don't think anybody in the county has improved as much as DaSean Brown this year. He's got 11, Pittsfield up 37-29 at Monument.
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2 years
FINAL: Wahconah 83, West Bridgewater 67. Warriors advance to MIAA D4 Elite 8. W: Calvert 22pts, McLaughlin 22, Chapman 21. WB: Razza 22, Perna 17.
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