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New Kent High School’s Academic Challenge team captured the Group AA state championship, the school’s first ever Group AA state team title, last weekend at William and Mary. New Kent defeated Western Albemarle 255-175 in the final to clinch a perfect 30-0 record for the season. Team members (l to r) are Matthew Thomas, Heather Sledd, Clare Morris, Caitlin McCaughan, Nadege Lebert, coach Matt Duckworth, Alexys Gray, Cassie Drain, Rachel Byers, Nathaniel Boughner, David Bushhouse, and Bailey Angle.