CONWAY — Kim Bowles had the honor of closing the book on the fall athletic season for Kennett High School when the talented senior ran in the prestigious Meet of Champions at Derryfield Park in Manchester on Saturday.
Bowles, the lone Eagle to qualify for the meet which brings together the top six teams and 25 individuals from each of the three divisions to compete against each other, was 87th overall in a time of 20:35.
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