PLYMOUTH — The Kennett High indoor track team closed the season in style with several sensational performances in the Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships at Plymouth State University’s George Davis Track on Sunday, Feb. 9.
Highlighting the day, senior Piper Lopashanski broke the school record in the 600 meters, and she and teammates Gabby Cubero, Autumn Silliman and Izzy Frechette came within the blink of an eye of successfully defending their 4X200-meter relay state championship.
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