CONWAY — Although the COVID-9 pandemic forced the cancellation of high school sports this spring in the Granite State, the summer has been a different story. Sports are being played with social distancing being adhered to, and the MWV Eagles softball teams have been making up for lost time by playing lots of ball.
The team, coached by Dave Caputo along with Chris Kroski (Kennett High varsity softball coach), Larry Meader (KHS JV coach) and Ed Alkalay, has a ton of girls participating this summer and has found no shortage of opponents.
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