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THE 1971 4x100-yard national champion relay team (from left): Mindy Sharp, Susan Bronson, Roberta Tognetti Stetson and Merridy Taylor. (Photo courtesy of Neil Eliason via Flathead Valley Community College)

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The 'Godfather of girls track' led FVCC's trailblazing Mountainettes to championship
April 24, 2017 8 a.m.

The 'Godfather of girls track' led FVCC's trailblazing Mountainettes to championship

Neil Eliason may be the “Godfather of girls track” but the soft-spoken coaching legend didn’t earn the nickname the way the other dons did. This godfather ruled without an iron fist.