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  • Can Glastonbury's girls upset Maine's best at Festival of Champions?

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📰 News we're reading

• Girls Festival Field Packed With Championship Talent (milesplit.com) — Glastonbury's standout runner Lauren Parrett and the Glastonbury girls team are top contenders at this weekend's Festival of Champions cross-country meet in Belfast, Maine. The preview breaks down Parrett's credentials, Glastonbury's team seeding, and how they stack up against strong Maine programs like Falmouth, Portland, Thornton Academy, and defending champion Freeport.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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