Kennett's Joey Nichipor speeds through the muddy section of the course at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. Nichipor placed 19th in the Boys B category with a time of 52:36.3. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett coach Chris Darling instructs the Boys A competitors lining up at the start line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Jonah Katz races down a hill at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. Katz placed 54th in the Boys C category with a time of 39:06.1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Josie MacDonald speeds around a corner at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. MacDonald placed 24th in the Girls B category with a time of 49:01.9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Matthew Reynolds zips around a corner at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. Reynolds placed 39th in the Boys C category with a time of 36:39.2.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Carter Tasker speeds through the woods at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. Tasker placed 67th in the Boys B category with a time of 01:04:12.4. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Boys A group competitors line up at the starting line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Boys B group takes off from the start line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Girls A group speeds over the starting line, with Berlin/Gorham's Aubrie Brochu and Julia Labonte at the center, at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Boys B racers speed toward the finish line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Competitors in the Boys B race power toward the finish line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The boys C group takes off from the start line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Joey Nichipor speeds through the muddy section of the course at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. Nichipor placed 19th in the Boys B category with a time of 52:36.3. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett coach Chris Darling instructs the Boys A competitors lining up at the start line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Jonah Katz races down a hill at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. Katz placed 54th in the Boys C category with a time of 39:06.1. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Josie MacDonald speeds around a corner at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. MacDonald placed 24th in the Girls B category with a time of 49:01.9. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Matthew Reynolds zips around a corner at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. Reynolds placed 39th in the Boys C category with a time of 36:39.2.(RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kennett's Carter Tasker speeds through the woods at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. Tasker placed 67th in the Boys B category with a time of 01:04:12.4. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Boys A group competitors line up at the starting line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Boys B group takes off from the start line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Girls A group speeds over the starting line, with Berlin/Gorham's Aubrie Brochu and Julia Labonte at the center, at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Boys B racers speed toward the finish line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Competitors in the Boys B race power toward the finish line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The boys C group takes off from the start line at the Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Championships, hosted by Kennett High School, on Oct. 29. Just under 300 high school cyclists competed in the races over the course of the afternoon. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
CONWAY — For the first time, the New England Mountain Bike Championships came to Conway and were hosted by Kennett High School on Oct. 29. The Eagles put on a first-class championship, hosting 368 mountain bike racers from across New England along with several hundred parents, coaches and support staff.
Racing was the name of the game, and spectators were treated to some great action trails brilliantly crafted by Upper Saco Land Trust members.
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