PINKHAM NOTCH — The streak is over.
After winning the last six state championships, the Kennett High girls’ cross-country ski team came up just short in its bid for a seventh straight last Wednesday at Great Glen Trails. The girls from Hanover clicked at the right time and were able to secure their first championship since 2015.
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