This crew leaves PV with unprecedented success - 3 state titles in XC and 1 2nd, a top 6 finish in track last year and what was setting up to be a run for the state title this season, and just as impressively the influence of dedication and attitude brought to the program. Thanks for your contributions to our team and your influence on the younger generations that will continue to grow what you have helped build.
Jenessa Finch - It seems Ness was born to be a Panther - with like 900 siblings that all participated in some level with PV track and XC, Jenessa has been around the program for a very long time. One of the highlights of the XC season, was watching Jenessa push aside some of her own fears and limitations about her running and earning a Varsity spot and continuing it throughout the season all the way to her contributions to a team state title. Ness had started the season strong and set a PR in her 800 with a time of 2:35. At the DH JV Meet, she was just off her PR of 5:39 in the 1600 and was again just off of her PR at 12:29 in the 3200 at SC Invite. No doubt Jenessa was ready to carry her XC success on to the track and be a valuable contributor to the team.
Jessica Hill - You could make a very strong argument that Jess is the greatest distance runner ever at PV (among a list of some very impressive runners). She is the only runner in PV history to be 1st team All-State in XC all four years of HS. She burst onto the scene with a 6 place finish as a Freshman, then followed with a 5th place finish as a Sophomore, a 7th place finish in her Junior season which also saw her win the Region title, and capped it off with a runner-up finish in her Senior year. On the national scene, Jess finished 13th at Nike Southwest as a Sophomore earning 2nd team All-Southwest honors and 22nd at Foot Locker West this past season earning 3rd team All-West honors (both finishes are the best in PV history). Jessica was ready to carry this success on to the track this season. At the SC Invite she set a PR in the 1600 with a 5:15 and ran a very strong season opening 3200 time of 11:19. As a Freshman Jess earned All-State honors with finishes of 4th place (3200) and 6th place (1600). In her Sophomore year, she continued to rack up the honors with another All-State finish (7th) in the 3200. In her final appearance at State as a Junior, she once again earned an All-State finish in the 3200 with her 6th place. Besides all the honors, Jess has brought a confident and determined personality to the team. She set an example of hard work and looked for the same from her teammates. We look forward to her continuing her journey as a scholarship athlete at Weber St. University.
Kylee Brown - Kylee is an example of determination and grit. Over her four years, Kylee had goals of improvement and contributing to the Varsity teams. Through her hard work, she became a leader as her teammates saw her drive and commitment. As a XC captain this past season, Kylee contributed to the team's success through her planning of activities and goal setting session to bring the team together. She is an excellent leader and was a very good captain. In her only chance to race this season, Kylee set a PR in the 1600 at 6:01 an improvement of 12 seconds over last season. She has a PR of 13:13 in the 3200 and 2:53 in the 800. We will miss your passion for the team and sport.
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