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Zac Cooper was a standout student throughout his time at Murray County High School, but after his sophomore year he decided he wanted more brawn to go with his brains. Three years later, Cooper — shown above during a recent training session at Peak Fitness in Dalton — is a budding bodybuilder who placed second among first-time competitors at last month’s Battle of the River contest in Chattanooga, below.