Saturday, July 5, 2025

BOYS TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: An ‘instrumental’ role

Preston VanOeffelen reflects on comeback year with Greenville boys track, finishes junior season All State

Preston VanOeffelen had the ultimate comeback season for Greenville boys track and field this season.  Not only did he play a critical role in helping the Jackets win the first-ever River Cities Alliance (RCA) title, but the junior also avenged himself as an individual by qualifying for the Division 1 state meet thanks to a regional championship win in the 800-meter run after narrowly missing the cut last season by a few hundredths of a second. 

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