On the first day of fall, I drove up “Eagles’ Way” to visit Kennett High's mountain bike team.
This year’s team has nine riders — three juniors, five sophomores and a freshman — eight males and a female (sophomore Camryn Eckey). Many are returning riders. The team’s co-captains are juniors, Evan Preece and Lucas Wade.
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