Prep Winter Track Capsules

—COMMONWEALTH DISTRICT—

BROOKE POINT

Coach: Joe Ocheltree

Last year: Girls—Sixth in district. Boys—Sixth in district.

Top returners: Girls—Jr. Kailah Boateng (jumps, hurdles); Jr. Layla Bryant (mid. distance, distance); Sr. Samia Jones (sprints); So. Alysia Gray (jumps). Boys—Jr. Austin Appea (sprints); So. Alec Brodeur (sprints); Jr. Joe Cline (throws); So. Matt Garlington (mid. distance); Jr. Matt Hottle (jumps, hurdles); Jr. Mike Knaus (mid. distance); So. Jeremey Manuel (jumps, sprints); Jr. Brett Peterson (mid. distance); Jr. Rasheed Powers (hurdles, sprints); So. Bobby Ratway (distance); Jr. Manny Reyes (sprints); Jr. Robert Walker (distance).

Top newcomers: Boys—Fr. Brian Olson (distance).

Outlook: The Brooke Point girls team is very young and learning and will use the season to develop. The strength of the boys team will be in the shot, hurdles, sprints and relays. The distance runners are still working to develop more depth.

COLONIAL FORGE

Coach: Sean Leyh

Last year: Girls—District champions. Boys—District and Northwest Region champions.

Top returners: Girls—Sr. Tnaja Briscoe; Sr. Lilly Moore; Sr. Jenna Walker; Jr. Megan Rebholz; Jr. Frances Morales; So. Allison Taylor; Jr. Kaitlynn Beauleu. Boys—Sr. Andrew Boykin; Sr. Ryan Clark; Jr. Colin Doescher; Sr. Chris Rosati; Sr. Desmond Weinberg–Jones; Jr. Daniel Ezeagwu; Jr. Richie Nicolas; Jr. David Ezeagwu; So. Elijah Costello; Jr. David Aguilar; Sr. Odera Okani.

Top newcomers: Girls—So. Crystal Jones; So. Courtney Williams; So. Nicole Meservey; Jr. Kelsey Peace; Sr. Lauren Lieske. Boys—Fr. Sam Moore; Jr. Cullen Monahan; Jr. Matt Nielsen.

Outlook: Both Colonial Forge teams will make a run at defending their district championships from last winter. The girls team would like to go a step farther and win the first region title in school history.

MOUNTAIN VIEW

Coach: Dave Davis

Last year: Girls—Third in district. Boys—Second in district.

Top returners: Girls—Jr. Meshala Morton (sprints, jumps); Sr. Jeanne Rouse (sprints, jumps); Sr. Emma Davis (jumps); Jordan Angers (distance); Maddie Biddle (distance); Megan Brady (distance); So. Olivia Hubert (sprints, jumps); Jr. Bailey McCarthy (sprints, jumps); Sr. Emily Reinwald (mid-distance, pole vault). Boys—Sr. Ben Sorenson (distance); So. Alex Bukovich (distance); Sr. Kevin Watts (distance); Sr. Ryan Glavy (distance); Sr. Vince Sannicolas (distance); Sr. Alex Burlingame (distance); Sr. Vincent Hunter (hurdles, jumps); Sr. Brandon Watts (sprints); Sr. Travis Geris (sprints); Sr. Andre Bernhard (sprints, jumps); Sr. Donald Osafo (sprints, jumps); Jr. Issac Nichols (throws); Sr. Josh Brunson (pole vault); Sr. Robert Finley (sprints); Sr. Christian Trout (mid. distance).

Top newcomers: Girls—So. Tina Dittmer (mid. distance); Jr. Annie Davis (mid. distance); So. Millie Biddle (mid. distance); Jr. Brittney Mumma (mid. distance); Jr. Amy Hastings (distance); So. Ariel Farr (sprints); Fr. Alexis Viola (distance). Boys—So. Curtis Mussen (mid. distance); Fr. Matt Dittmer (mid. distance); Fr. Miles Gordon (distance); Sr. Kevin Hasenecz (sprints, jumps); So. Julian Scoffield (mid. distance).

Outlook: It’s a deep roster as always for the Wildcats. Their numbers are an advantage in the postseason.

NORTH STAFFORD

Coach: Betty Quinn

Last year: Girls—Fifth in district. Boys—Fourth in district.

Top returners: Girls—Jr. Keybreyona Acker (sprints); So. Hannah Field (distance); Sr. Sydnei Foster (sprints, jumps); Sr. Katie Pilkington (pole vault); Sr. Erin Quinn (distance). Boys—So. Zach Batt (distance); Sr. Manesseh Bowles (sprints); Sr. Darin Council (field events); Sr. Robert Fast (sprints); Jr. Cullen Guthrie (field events); Sr. Sam Francis (sprints, field events); Sr. Mouad Rais (sprints, mid. distance); Sr. Jordan McCall (sprints, field events); Jr. Mykal Dawkins (mid. distance).

Top newcomers: Girls—Fr. Jami Lewis (sprints, field events); So. Bennie Dadzie (sprints, field events); Fr. Brittany McGaw (distance); Fr. Jillian Parkyn (distance); So. Rebecca Pilkington (field events). Boys—Jr. Del’Quan Campbell (sprints); Fr. Solomon Herring–Cowan (sprints); So. Colin Lightfoot (distance); So. James Mott (distance); Fr. Cordero Outlaw (sprints); So. Jake Pryor (distance).

Outlook: The North Stafford girls team is rebuilding. The boys team will get stronger once football season concludes.

ORANGE

Coach: Renee Almond

Last year: Girls—Seventh in district.

Top returners: Girls—So. Jillisa Burke (jumps, mid. distance); So. Helen Gilliam (distance); Sr. Rain McKemie (distance). Boys—Sr. Patrick O’Connor (distance); Sr. Trenton Day (mid. distance); Jr. Chris King (sprints).

Top newcomers: Girls—Jr. Quaneisha Banks (throws); Fr. Brooke Bebout (sprints, jumps); Fr. Taylor Carr (mid. distance); Fr. Kanani Simmons (sprints); Jr. Ava Throstead (mid. distance); Fr. Shannon Woods (distance). Boys—Fr. Otis Clopton (sprints, jumps); Fr. Foxx Early (mid. distance); Jr. Isaiah Ferguson (sprints); Fr. Shamel Gray (sprints, hurdles, jumps).

Outlook: The numbers have exploded for the Hornets this year, from 12 athletes last season to 63 this winter. A district title may be out of reach, but there are many athletes here who have a good shot to advance to regionals.

STAFFORD

Coach: Pete Augrom

Last year: Girls—Fifth in district. Boys—Third in district.

Top returners: Girls—Sr. Hannah Lowery (distance); Jr. Ashley Hinton (pole vault); So. Jillian Weisbeck (distance); Sr. Audrey Braxton (throws). Boys—Sr. Ian MacLeod (distance); Jr. Joey Abbatiello (distance); Jr. Luke Lysher (mid-distance); Sr. Tony Kemp (sprints); Sr. Chris Lansford (throws); Sr. Jeremiah Fletcher (sprints); So. Liam Davis (pole vault).

Top newcomers: Girls—Jr. Sabrina Johnson (Throws); Sr. Ebony Pennant (throws); So. Kyianah Pryor (sprints, jumps); Fr. Bridget Abbatiello (distance). Boys—Fr. Nathan Crabbe (sprints).

Outlook: The boys team is loaded with upperclassmen and will rely on their experience this year. The girls team is looking to improve on last year’s results behind some veteran leaders.

—OTHER SCHOOLS—

CAROLINE

Coach: Sansberry Harvey

Last year: Girls—Fifth in Region I. Boys—Fourth in Region I.

Top returners: Girls—Sr. Jessica Toliver, Sr. Samantha Nason, Jr. Alisha Reynolds, Jr. Zoey Williams. Boys—Sr. Keontá Hamilton, Jr. Aaron Carter, Sr. Jerson Cruz, Jr. Michael Williams, Jr. Jacob Kniceley, Sr. Daniel Riggs, Soph. Shareef Gardner, Jr. Mark Rollins, Soph. Kyaer Lee, Soph. Wade Reynolds, Jr. Freddy Romero–Baker, Jr. Samuel Gotschalk, Jr. Chad Boxley, Jr. Ryan Green, Jr. Terrel Johnson.

Top newcomers: Girls—Fr. Cassandra Cooper, Fr. Lillian Lester, Fr. Joslyn Perez Fr., Fr. Elizabeth Husser, Soph. Jetaime Solomon, Fr. Jolyn Jefferson. Boys—Soph. Daniel Rock, Fr. Christopher Jackson, Jr. Elijah Smith, Fr. Elijah Archier.

Outlook: The boys team has many newcomers and a lot of depth, while the girls are young. Both teams should be strong in the jumps.

KING GEORGE

Coach: Rudolph Pekarek

Last year: Girls—Fifth in Region I. Boys—12th in Region I.

Top returners: Girls—Sr. Lindsey Armentrout (pole vault); Sr. Haley Armentrout (distance); Sr. Mia Meyer (hurdles); Jr. Miranda Green (mid. distance); Sr. Jessica Swenson (throws). Boys—Sr. DeMarcus Epps (sprints); So. Jonathon Greshom (pole vault).

Top newcomers: Girls—Nicole Bethune (sprints); Kristen Hornboke (distance).

Outlook: The Foxes’ boys team is very young—80 percent of the roster are freshmen or sophomores. The girls team has a bunch of veteran performers and could contend for the region title.

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