This year’s Kennett High mountain bike team is slightly bigger than last year’s with 16 riders participating. Eight of those are brand new to the team, including seven freshmen and a senior. The other half are returning riders, with three sophomores and five juniors.
Team captains this year are Juniors Jonah Katz and Matthew Reynolds.
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