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Border States congratulates Kobe Johnson, one of this week's Border States Electric Student-Athletes of the Week.

Johnson, a freshman from Lawrenceville, Ga., is majoring in business. The true freshman set a career high Saturday against Youngstown State with 103 yards rushing in addition to scoring his third career touchdown. Johnson also returned kickoffs for the first time in his career highlighted  by a 94 yard return for a touchdown, the first return for a touchdown by any Bison this season. Johnson currently leads all true freshman in the Missouri Valley Football Conference in rushing yards.

Exhibiting a stellar performance in the classroom and in competition is no easy task. It takes tireless energy, passion and personal commitment to achieve excellence. It's this pursuit of excellence that helps the entire team succeed.

Much like your pursuit for excellence, Border States delivers Service Excellence in our pursuit for the best as we provide products and services to our construction, industrial and utility customers, ultimately helping them achieve their goals.

Border States is the seventh largest electrical distributor in the country. We are a 100 percent employee-owned company with more than 2,500 employees and over 100 branches in 22 states. The Branch Support Center (corporate office) is located in Fargo. Visit us at borderstates.com.

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