FVL, Kimberly teams hold on to top spots in final rankings

Here is the fifth edition of the Post-Crescent high school rankings of top softball, baseball and girls soccer teams in the Appleton area. Records are through May 30.

1, Fox Valley Lutheran: The Foxes (22-3) advanced to the sectional semifinals in Division 2 and will play Luxemburg-Casco at FVL on June 2 at 4:30 p.m. FVL routed its first two regional opponents by a combined score of 39-0.

2, Hortonville: The Polar Bears (23-3) reached the D1 sectional semifinals where they will face Stevens Point in Stevens Point at 4:30 p.m. on June 2. Hortonville defeated Green Bay West/East and D.C. Everest in the regionals to advance.

3, Kimberly: The Papermakers are 20-7 and host Neenah in a D1 sectional semifinal at 4:30 p.m. on June 2. Kimberly defeated Fond du Lac 6-2 in the regional final to advance.

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4, Neenah: The third-seeded Rockets (17-8) beat Kaukauna 9-3 in the D1 regional final to advance to the sectional semifinal at Kimberly.

5, Appleton North: Top-seeded North (17-7) faces Waupun in a D1 sectional semifinal June 2. The Lightning beat Menasha 10-0 in five innings in the regional final to advance.

1, Kimberly: The Papermakers are 21-3 and finished 17-1 in the Fox Valley Association. They're a No. 2 seed in the playoffs and host a Division 1 regional final June 4 against either Pulaski or Ashwaubenon.