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FVA Student-Athlete Spotlight

FVA Spotlight: Julia Rangel, Neenah Cross Country, Track and Field and Wrestling

Name: Julia Rangel

School: Neenah

Year in School: Senior

Sports: Cross Country, Track and Field, Wrestling

Other school clubs/activities: National Honor Society

Parents’ names: Jose and Carmen Rangel

Siblings’ names: Isaac and Eduardo 

Favorite aspect of your school: Being able to take a lot of different classes, and having the opportunity to be involved in different clubs/sports 

What is your favorite class? Psychology

Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Underhill

What is the best advice one of your coaches has given you? The most dangerous athlete is one with nothing to lose 

Favorite place to play on the road in the FVA? Kaukauna

Favorite athlete to compete against in the FVA: Maddy Ketola - Oshkosh North

Favorite memory from being involved in co-curricular activities is…: Spending the weekend at state track with my teammates 

Favorite professional team: Green Bay Packers 

Favorite professional athlete: Sydney McLaughlin

College or post-high school plans: undecided 

What is your desired major/career field? Industrial Engineering 

Something people would be surprised to know about me is…: I love competing at speed puzzle competitions 

What is at the top of your “bucket list?” Watch the 2028 Olympic games live in Vegas 

What is your dream job? astronaut 

Favorite person to follow on Social Media: Sydney McLaughlin

When I have a weekend off of sports, you can usually find me... with my friends 

A non-athletic talent I have is…: I can juggle