ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT
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THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013
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Champs rally past Panthers, 246-235 Vergennes takes 2013 rivalry meet
CHAMP AMANDA COOK stays neck and neck with a Panther opponent during a medley relay at last Thurs- day’s swim meet in Middlebury. Independent photo/Trent Campbell
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ERIKA TRACEY SCOOPS up a ground ball during game one of the District I championship series Saturday in Bristol. Independent photo/Trent Campbell
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