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By JAMES ALBERT | Correspondent | Lowell Sun

Athletically speaking, the McCuskers are a household name in town.

And the latest McCusker is earning headlines across the region for her running ability.

On Saturday, Chelmsford High senior Mia McCusker finished second at the Merrimack Valley Conference cross country championship meet. That came after an undefeated season in which she won all 10 races, dominating the fields and winning by almost 11 aggregate minutes.

“When looking at the giant leap Mia has taken mentally and physically over the last two years, it comes down to how incredibly hard working she is,” said Lions’ cross country coach Karen Blagg. “By deciding to run all three seasons, she fully committed to the sport.  As she continued to improve, she gained confidence and found she could compete with most elite runners in the state.”

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