Fox Valley Conference

Burlington Central

Coach: Vince Neil (21st season)

Last year’s finish: Fifth in FVC

Top returners: Emie Davis, sr.; Callie Pflug, so.; Julia Haacker, so.; Val Klassy, so.; Lydia Rickard, jr.; Liz Alvarez, sr.

Key newcomers: Hailey Romano, fr.; Addison Davis, fr.; Ashlyn Niecko

Worth noting: Emie Davis finished 25th in the FVC meet last fall, and the Rockets will rely on her leadership. “She will be vitally important to keeping the girls racing together as a group and keeping the young ladies accountable with their training,” Neil said. Romano and Addison Davis were middle school state qualifiers last fall, while Davis was the Class 3A 800 middle school state champion. Niecko has been a soccer player at Central. “This year will be a transition year for us,

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