CONWAY — There will be a couple of new faces on the sideline this fall for the Kennett High volleyball team, but that’s not to say they aren’t familiar with the Eagles and bring a love of the game to the court.
Craig Bartolomei was hired as the varsity head coach and Angela Acone as the junior varsity coach in early August.
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