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North Country alum helps US senior soccer team to bronze

North Country alum helps US senior soccer team to bronze
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Kurt Hunt, a 2003 graduate of North Country Union High School in Newport, was part of the United States Men's Senior Over 40 soccer team that won a bronze medal at the Senior World Cup in June.

The accomplishment marks a historic finish for the team, which competed against international squads in the age-restricted tournament. Further details about the tournament and Hunt's role were not immediately available.

Originally reported by Newport Daily Express.

Photo: Anastasia Shuraeva via Pexels. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.

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