High School SportsMonday, November 2
Kimberly, Xavier and Pulaski earn trips to state after Saturday's sectional finals
The Good Day Appleton team
Seven area teams earned state trips Saturday in boys and girls volleyball and boys soccer. If you follow the Fox Valley, three schools stand out: Kimberly, Xavier and Pulaski.
Five area teams won sectional finals Saturday
- Neenah0Kimberly3 (won)
- Fox Valley Lutheran0Xavier3 (won)
- Appleton West1Kimberly3 (won)
- Providence Academy2Xavier4 (won)
- Fox Valley Lutheran0Pulaski0
Sources: The Post-Crescent, WLUK, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Kimberly's girls swept Neenah 3-0 in Division 1, sending the Papermakers to state for the 14th time. Kimberly's boys beat Appleton West in four sets. Xavier's girls swept Fox Valley Lutheran 3-0, and Xavier's boys soccer team beat Providence Academy 4-2.
Pulaski's boys soccer team won a 4-3 shootout over Fox Valley Lutheran at Kaukauna High School, and goalkeeper Blake Batzer recorded three saves without allowing a goal.
- Regulation and two overtimes: 0-0
- Winning shootout kick: Daenen Kehoe
- Pulaski's record: 15-6-2, the No. 4 seed
- Shots: Pulaski 9, Fox Valley Lutheran 2
Xavier boys soccer returns to state for the first time since 2012
| Team | Last state trip |
|---|---|
| Kimberly girls volleyball | Last season |
| Xavier girls volleyball | 2023 |
| Kimberly boys volleyball | 2023 |
| Pulaski boys soccer | 2022 |
| Xavier boys soccer | 2012 |
Sources: The Post-Crescent, WLUK, Green Bay Press-Gazette
Sources: Post-Crescent, WLUK, WFRV Local 5, Green Bay Press-Gazette, TCH Daily News