Kinnier Retires From Coaching Pierson Girls Cross Country; Yani Cuesta Takes Over Talented Team; Justin Gardiner To Continue To Lead Boys - 27 East
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Kinnier Retires From Coaching Pierson Girls Cross Country; Yani Cuesta Takes Over Talented Team; Justin Gardiner To Continue To Lead Boys

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Josephine Mott REBECCA MCMANUS

Josephine Mott REBECCA MCMANUS

Justin Gardner DREW BUDD

Justin Gardner DREW BUDD

Jim Kinnier, left, coached the Pierson girls cross country team to multiple county titles including the past four straight years.

Jim Kinnier, left, coached the Pierson girls cross country team to multiple county titles including the past four straight years.

Yani Cuesta is coming over to coach the girls team.

Yani Cuesta is coming over to coach the girls team.

Drew Budd on Sep 13, 2023
For the first time in 20 years, Jim Kinnier isn’t the head coach of the Pierson girls cross country team. Following the fourth consecutive season in which his team won... more

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