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DEVON  HAYES,  ABOVE,  eyes  a  pitch  during  American  Legion  post- season  play  against  Brattleboro  last  Thursday  while  Sawyer  Kamman,  right,  turns  a  double  play  during  Saturday’s  game  against  Rutland.  Addi- VRQ &RXQW\ ZRQ ERWK JDPHV EXW ¿QLVKHG WKH WRXUQDPHQW LQ WKLUG SODFH Photos  by  Alan  Kamman
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Champs, Panthers claim individual swim league titles
Middlebury  boasts  two  double  winners  in  St.  A
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