High School SportsWednesday, November 4
Both Kimberly volleyball teams head to the state tournament, and the boys play tonight
The 5AM Neenah team
If you follow Fox Valley Association volleyball, Kimberly is your story this week. The Papermakers' girls swept Neenah 25-20, 25-15, 27-25 in the Division 1 sectional final, and both Kimberly teams are headed to the state tournament at the Resch Center.
Kimberly won both sectional finals to reach state
- Neenah0Kimberly girls3 (won)
- Appleton West1Kimberly boys3 (won)
Sources: WFRV Local 5, The Post-Crescent
The girls are at state for the 14th time and the second year in a row. WLUK says the boys are making their first trip since 2023.
“It was always on our mind this year to make it back. We just had to prove it to ourselves.”
- Wed., Nov. 4, 7 p.m.: fifth-seeded boys vs. Mukwonago (22-6)
- Thu., Nov. 5, 5 p.m.: second-seeded girls vs. Franklin (30-13)
Kimberly's boys have two state titles and the girls have one
| Team | This trip | State titles |
|---|---|---|
| Boys | 5th, first since 2023 | 2019, 2020-21 |
| Girls | 14th, second straight | Division 2, 1990 |
Source: WFRV Local 5
Sources: WFRV Local 5, The Post-Crescent, WLUK