CONWAY — If you think there’s been a bit of a snow drought in recent weeks, you’re right. It’s made training and racing a challenge for the Kennett High cross-country ski team, but the Eagles have been on snow more days than off it so far this winter.
Coach Scott Lajoie, who is in his 19th season with the Eagles (second as head coach), is excited for the Eagles to finally be racing and is hopeful that what natural snow there is will stick around until Mother Nature decides to get generous again. The area has received around 16 inches of snow thus far this winter.
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