The Plano East Panthers, like most around the country, had a crazy and difficult cross-country season.
With the UIL mandates from the COVID-19 pandemic limiting the number of teams and competitors at each event, the Panthers scrambled to adjust with a young team. Looking to build up the program again, they look forward to a return to normalcy in 2021.
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By Kyle Grondin • [email protected]
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