NVC star Kenney to transfer to Jackson State

PORTIA KENNEY
Photo Courtesy: Napa Valley College Athletics

NAPA, California  --  Portia Kenney arrived at Napa Valley College three years ago as a pretty good driver of the golf ball. Her strength was hitting the ball long off the tee.

Where Kenney needed help was with her short game – chipping, pitching, bunker play and putting.

With help from Storm coach Jim Wiechers, this is where Kenney went to work – hitting her short irons on second shots, on shots around the green.

“Her short game really improved a lot over the last couple of years,” said Wiechers. “When she’s putting and she’s on, that’s when she shoots her best scores.

“The philosophy of the short game is very, very important, knowing what club to use and what position to hit the ball on the ground running, if you can.”

Kenney accomplished a great deal playing for Napa Valley.

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