CONWAY — “Don’t stop until it’s done” is the mantra of this year’s Kennett High girls’ field hockey team. The Eagles return a talented lineup and look to make a deep playoff run this fall behind the leadership of new varsity Coach Amanda Werner, or “Coach W (pronounced Dub)” as she’s affectionately called by the hometown flock.
“Remi (Snowdon) gave me that nickname,” Werner, who moves up from the junior varsity to take over the varsity coaching duties from Cassie Daley, who retired following the 2021 season, said, laughing. “Coach W. has just stuck.”
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