CONWAY — One for the record books.
The Kennett High boys’ and girls’ cross-country ski teams successfully repeated as Division II State Champions with some remarkable performances at Great Glen Trails on Monday. For the boys, it was the seventh year in a row they've hoisted the championship plaque, and for the girls, it was their fourth consecutive title.
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