Neenah, Kimberly secure FVA track and field team titles
Late surge powers Neenah girls to FVA track and field title, while Kimberly's depth proves pivotal in boys championship.
A late surge by the Neenah girls track and field team solidified the program's second consecutive Fox Valley Association title May 18 at Lawrence University . The Rockets leapfrogged Appleton North late in the meet for the team title thanks to a strong overall showing plus a pivotal triple jump victory by Celia Gentile to finish with 153. 5 points.
North finished with 141. 5 points with Oshkosh West third (98. 5).
"They should be proud of themselves," Neenah coach Kelly Ellington said. "They put in the work and they did preseason work, and we are so lucky to have a well-rounded team. So we have someone [scoring] in all the different areas.
We have good leadership and all the different areas that comes from within, and a fantastic group of coaches that work together every day to bring ourselves to our best. So I'm so proud of the athletes and the whole team. " Kimberly won the boys meet in less dramatic fashion, totaling 145 points with Fond du Lac second with 103.
Continue to the original source for the full article.