Spring Sting brings home victories for sports teams

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By Benjy Renton, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2017
Spring Sting brings home victories for sports teams
Credit: Benjy Renton

Hackley’s 6th annual Spring Sting brought Lower, Middle and Upper School students, faculty and staff together, featuring games from the Boys’ Varsity Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse and Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse teams. Check out The Dial’s coverage from the day below.

Photos by Benjy Renton, Lei Anne Rabeje and Sofia Graziano.

 

 
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