The Kennett High girls’ cross-country ski team placed four skiers in the top seven to win the morning classical race at the Division II State Championship at Great Glen Trails on Thursday and carried that momentum into the afternoon skate race to become overall state champs! Junior Carli Krebs had a true daily double by winning both races for the Eagles. Here are some shots from the first races of the day.
Sophomore Gabe Freedman speeds around a corner on his second lap at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship boys classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Freedman finished the race with a time of 14:50. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Gabe Freedman races to the finish to the cheers of his teammates at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship boys classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Freedman finished the race with a time of 14:50. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Grace Perley treks uphill toward the finish at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Perley finished second in the race with a time of 15:10. She also placed third in the afternoon skate race. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The girls of the Kennett cross-country team stand together after the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. From left: Freshman Zoe Groves, junior Carli Krebs, senior Grace Perley, freshman Piper Lopashanski, senior Leah Alkalay, junior Jocelyn Anzaldi, senior Jordan Meier, and senior Maya Gove. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Junior Carli Krebs powers toward the finish line at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Krebs finished the race with a time of 14:32. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Carli Krebs takes off from the starting line at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Krebs finished the race with a time of 14:32. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Gabe Freedman speeds around a corner on his second lap at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship boys classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Freedman finished the race with a time of 14:50. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Gabe Freedman races to the finish to the cheers of his teammates at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship boys classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Freedman finished the race with a time of 14:50. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Sophomore Gabe Freedman speeds around the first corner at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship boys classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Freedman finished the race with a time of 14:50. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Grace Perley speeds along the course in her second lap at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Perley finished the race with a time of 15:10. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Grace Perley treks uphill toward the finish at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Perley finished second in the race with a time of 15:10. She also placed third in the afternoon skate race. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Junior Jocelyn Anzaldi treks uphill at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Anzaldi finished the race with a time of 15:37. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Jordan Meier sails away from the starting line at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Meier finished the race with a time of 18:37. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Jordan Meier treks up toward the finish line at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. Meier finished the race with a time of 18:37. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Leah Alkalay sails away from the starting line at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Senior Leah Alkalay treks uphill at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freshman Piper Lopashanski takes off from the starting line at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. She finished the race with a time of 15:53. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Freshman Piper Lopashanski treks uphill at the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. She finished the race with a time of 15:53. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The girls of the Kennett cross-country team stand together after the NHIAA Division 1 Nordic Championship girls classic preliminary race at Great Glen Trails on Thursday. From left: Freshman Zoe Groves, junior Carli Krebs, senior Grace Perley, freshman Piper Lopashanski, senior Leah Alkalay, junior Jocelyn Anzaldi, senior Jordan Meier, and senior Maya Gove. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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