Nelli shined in her first season at Washington Township, winning the Olympic Conference all-around and finishing eighth at the NJSIAA Individual Championships.
After moving from midfield to forward in 2019, Burrell led Delran with 19 goals and 11 assists to help the Bears to the Group 2 state championship game.
The Highland freshman made a statement at the South Jersey Group 3 sectional meet, winning her first career high school race by 28 seconds over defending champion Alexa Palmieri of Ocean City.
The fun is in the winning, for perennial contenders and newcomers alike. But there is something especially satisfying about beginning a season with modest...