Sports

Teams are listed in alphabetical order by division.

BOYS

DIVISION I BERWICK

Coach: Bob Calarco, 4th year

Last Year’s Record: 0-7

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Stephen Bonsall, Ritchie Brown, Mike Estus

Top Athletes: David Brown, Sr., middle distance; Jacob Halloman, Jr., distance; Alec Ladonis, So., throws; Eric Oliveri, Jr., distance; Randy Pajovich, Sr., sprints

Coach’s Comment: not available

COUGHLIN

Coach: Paul McGrane, 10th year

Last Year’s Record: 3-4

Home Track/Surface: Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Eric Kemmerer, Mark Belles, Joe Horowicz, A.J. Grilli, Sean Daley, Vitale Dobone

Top Athletes: Mike McGinley, Sr., middle distance; Andrew Lazovich, Jr., distance; Jarod Berry, Sr., jumps; David Bronsberg, Jr., jumps; Kendall Cook, Sr., sprints/hurdles; John Fox, Jr., middle distance; Justin Kowalski, Sr., middle distance

Coach’s Comment: not available

CRESTWOOD

Coach: Bill Reznak, 7th year

Last Year’s Record: 6-1

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Ben Eustice, Steve Saylor

Top Athletes: Quamaine Byrd, Sr., sprints; Nick Giarratano, Sr., sprints; Josh Herr, Sr., hurdles; Kevin Kendra, Sr., hurdles; Bryce Mongeon, Sr., throws; Doug Sherry, Sr., middle distance; Gary Zack, Sr., throws; Alex Brodginski, Jr., sprints; Geoff Burger, Jr., pole vault; Kyle Demko, Jr., throws; Dustin Galli, Jr., sprints; Matt McGrady, Jr., sprints; Bobby Micikas, Jr., distance; Cuinn Mulinaro, Jr., distance; Anthony Rizzo, Jr., distance; Alex Saba, Jr., distance; Nick Despirito, So., middle distance; Robert Moulton, So., distance; Nick Mulinaro, So., sprints; Seth Sanders, So., sprints.

Coach’s Comment: “We lost only one meet last season and we lost a handful of seniors to graduation. We have high hopes for this season in the conference and in districts.”

DALLAS

Coach: Matt Samuel, 7th year

Last Year’s Record: 4-2-1

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Adam Tamanini, Robert Monk, Mike McAndrew

Top Athletes: Kyle Arnaud, Sr., sprints/jumps; Chris Box, Sr., distance; Matt Crane, Sr., sprints/jumps; Eric Danko, Sr., distance; Harry Giacometti, Sr., sprints/jumps; Doug Harding, Sr., throws; Matt Luksic, Sr., throws; Fred Mihal, Sr., throws; Joe Pretko, Sr., hurdles; Anthony Rubbico, Sr., sprints/jumps; Kyle Suponcic, Sr., sprints/jumps; Chuck Youngman, Sr.; sprints/jumps

Coach’s Comment: not available

HAZLETON AREA

Coach: Lou Gunderman, 28th year

Last Year’s Record: 4-3

Home Track/Surface: high school (8-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Mike Guest, Joey Almeida, Josh Pollit, Greg Krum

Top Athletes: Christian Reese, Sr., middle distance; Brandon Finnell, Sr., throws; Brandon Boyle, Sr., throws; Don Pollitt, So., hurdles; Kyle Lampart, Jr., distance; Dan Polenik, Jr., sprints; Chase Finnicum, So., sprints; Rashan Hunt, Sr., sprints; Brenden Belusko, Sr., sprints; Scott Cara, So., sprints; Josh Salvisburg, So., distance; Matt Mazur, Sr., distance

Coach’s Comment: not available

PITTSTON AREA

Coach: Jason Mills, 9th year

Last Year’s Record: 7-0, Division I champion

Home Track/Surface: Charley Trippi Stadium (8-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Eric Fay, Pat Cawley, Steve Wasko, Justin Consagra, Tim Hahn, Alex Caicedo

Top Athletes: Nate Zondlo, Sr., distance; Paul Williams, Sr., distance; Tony Carroll, Sr., jumps; Jason McCracken, Sr., jumps; Scott Sevison, Sr., sprints; Joe Ardo, Jr., throws; Pat Shea, Jr., throws.

Coach’s Comment: “We lost some great athletes to graduation from last year’s division championship team, but we hope our seniors can carry us until the underclassmen mature. Leading the way is last year’s District 2 champion in the 1,600-meter, Nate Zondlo, who along with Paul Williams heads a hard-working distance group that makes up the strength of our team. Jumpers Tony Carroll and Jason McCracken and sprinter Scott Sevison have district experience and will be expected to score big points for us. Throwing events will be very consistent with Joe Ardo and Pat Shea leading a balanced attack.”

TUNKHANNOCK AREA

Coach: Randy White, 6th year

Last Year’s Record: 2-4-1

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Tiaghee Daughtry, Thomas Daniels, Thomas Stesney, Bryan Dodge, Matt Lansidel, Kevin Kasmierski, James Bliss

Top Athletes: Reece Ayers, Jr., distance; Aaron Keich, Sr.; middle distance/relays; Lloyd Burton, So., middle distance/relays; Erik Pratt, Sr., throws; Nicholas Atkins, Fr., jumps; Mason Gannon, So., sprints/relays; Gavin Colley, Jr., sprints/relays

Coach’s Comment: “I have a great deal of students/athletes on the roster this year and numbers may make the difference. I think we will have a good season, with the athletes only getting better as the season goes on. Time will tell.”

WYOMING VALLEY WEST

Coach: Anthony Dicton, 1st year

Last Year’s Record: 1-6

Home Track/Surface: Spartan Stadium (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Jarrett Anistranski, Adam Blannard, Hamat Sanyang

Top Athletes: Drew Morgantini, Sr., distance; Ryan Pipan, Sr., sprints; Bobby Chorpenning, Sr., distance; Mario Ligori, Sr., distance; Jeff Schucosky, Sr., distance; Daniel Sekera, Sr., distance; David Mugg, Sr., distance; David Hovey, Sr., distance; Matt Kolojejchick, Sr., sprints; Lennell Cobb, Sr., sprints; Jared Barilla, Sr., throws; Mike Blessing, Sr., throws

Coach’s Comment: “We have many returning seniors this season; close to 12 or 13 who should be the key for us on the track and in leadership roles. …What is hurting us aside from weather and our outdated cinder track is the uncertainty of our season being at the stadium due to the impending construction. …We’re also low on numbers. Kids are running four events each. We’re not deep in events as I would like to be. Also, pole vault is going to hurt us this season.”

DIVISION II GAR

Coach: Austin Peoples, 3rd year

Last Year’s Record: 2-5

Home Track/Surface: Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Rob Hadvance, Derrick Crawford, Russell Dehaut

Top Athletes: Breon Phillips, Sr., sprints; Godson Tandoh, Jr., sprints; Akiel Gary, Sr., sprints; Ryan Womack, Jr., hurdles; Jah-Zi Gibson, Sr., jumps; Sam Griffith, Sr., throws; Mark Snopek, Sr., distance; Ray Godleski, So., distance; Gabe Rosa, Jr., middle distance.

Coach’s Comment: “We have everybody back this season with the exception of (Hadvance), which is a big loss for us. We’ll need someone to fill his shoes, which Phillips or Gary should do quite well. The 4x100 relay is our strength, having taken seventh in the state in the event last season, but it will be difficult to get back there. We’ll do everything we can to get there, though.”

HANOVER AREA

Coach: Al Weston, 25th year

Last Year’s Record: 5-2

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Joe Stanek, Jeff Rafach, Matt Mastusak, Bill Corcoran, Jim Ellis, Jeff Broody, Tim Malloy

Top Athletes: Joshua Carey, Sr., hurdles; Brian Clarke, Sr., throws; Jeff Colarusso, Sr., pole vault/sprints; Christian Flis, Sr., sprints; Marcus Gipson, Sr., sprints; Matt Gurnari, Sr., sprints; Tim Kopiak, Sr., sprints/hurdles; Mark Mazur, Sr., sprints; Eric Popovich, Sr., throws; Joe Steininger, Sr., throws; Ed Wassel, Sr., jumps; Jack Danko, Jr., throws; Johnny Gibbons, Jr., distance; Scott Jameson, Jr., middle distance; Joe Pollock, Jr., throws; Rich Colarusso, Jr., sprints/throws.

Coach’s Comment: “The team appears to be well-balanced with the return of several letter winners in many events. One area of concern is distance, where there are very few veterans but several promising newcomers.”

HOLY REDEEMER

Coach: Ed Roman, 3rd year

Last Year’s Record: first year

Home Track/Surface: Kirby Park (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: none

Top Athletes: Robert Gawlas, Jr., hurdles; Zach Wallick, Jr., hurdles; Mike Moleski, Jr., hurdles; Owen Wignot, Sr., jumps; Andy Bell, Sr., jumps; Alec Richardson, Sr., distance; Joe Hickey, So., distance; Kenny Roman, Sr., middle distance; Andrew Capaci, Jr., middle distance; Adam Karawaski, Jr., middle distance; Dave Levandoski, So., middle distance; Mike Aritz, Sr., sprints; Justin Hunter, Jr., sprints; Tony Aquelina, Sr., throws; Angelo Zingaretti, Sr., throws; Dave Kosloski, Sr., throws; Matt Austin, Jr., throws; Jimmy Mihal, Jr., throws.

Coach’s Comment: “This is our first season under Holy Redeemer. Both Bishop O’Reilly and Seton Catholic did not have track and field programs, however, students from both of these schools are already contributing positively to the team. We should be very competitive in each of our meets.”

LAKE-LEHMAN

Coach: John Sobocinski, 6th year

Last Year’s Record: 7-0, Division II champion

Home Track/Surface: high School (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Justin Amy, Aaron Smolow, Brian Kinney, Doug Pomfret

Top Athletes: Scott Summa, Sr., jumps; Mike Ryan, Jr., distance; Gary Knauer, Sr., sprints; Wally Simko, Sr., throws; Matt Boyle, Jr., throws; Jesse Jayne, Jr., utility; Jimmy Dalkiewicz, Jr., sprints

Coach’s Comment: “Last season was arguably the most successful track and field season in Lake-Lehman history. We are excited about the current group of athletes that we have returning this track season. The team should contend for their respective division title and several athletes have a chance to earn district gold.”

MEYERS

Coach: Harlon Tabron, 1st year

Last Year’s Record: 2-5

Home Track/Surface: Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Mike Gavlick, Isiah Smith

Top Athletes: Khalil Lewis, Sr., sprints; Rashad Farrakhan, Sr., jumps

Coach’s Comment: “In order for our boys to be competitive this year, we will need extraordinary contributions from everyone on the roster. Every meet will be hard fought and we will give an effort that the Meyers faithful will be proud of.”

NANTICOKE AREA

Coach: Ed Pascoe

Last Year’s Record: 0-7

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Ryan Grabinski

Top Athletes: Terry Acker, Jr., hurdles

Coach’s Comment: not available

NORTHWEST AREA

Coach: Todd Culver, 6th year

Last Year’s Record: 1-6

Home Track/Surface: Northwest Area High School (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Jessie Vansock, Kyle Angeli

Top Athletes: Alex Stola, Sr., distance; Nathan Schlichter, Sr., throws; Luke Shillington, Sr., middle distance; Levi Perillo, Sr., throws; Dan Laubach, Sr., jumps/throws/sprints; Steven Merth, So., jumps/throws; Sean Wolfe, So., sprints/jumps; Issac Stugart, So., middle distance; Tim Shepard, So., middle distance/jumps.

Coach’s Comment: “We have a nice combination of veterans and inexperience at the varsity level. The introduction of the junior high team has helped with the experience and depth problems. The boys junior high team was undefeated last year and many of those boys moved up to the varsity. We have a nice group of experienced distance runners and throwers, which will be our main strength. Sprints and jumps are inexperienced, but could surprise.”

WYOMING AREA

Coach: Joe Pizano, 9th year

Last Year’s Record: 6-1

Home Track/Surface: Anthony “Jake” Sobeski Stadium (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Dustin Barrett, Jordan Seville, Justin Piontkowski, Frank Redmond

Top Athletes: (events not listed) Peter Adonizio, Jr.; Christian Bonito, Sr.; Nate Bowden, Jr.; Mike DiPietro, Sr.; Bernard Edmonds, Jr.; Jonathan Gilbert, So.; Eric Gustitis, Jr.; Josh Krall, So.; Teddy Lasher, Sr.; Leo Malsky, So.; Aiden Marich, So.; Chris McCabe, Sr.; Michael O’Malley, So.; Phil Patchoski, Jr.; John Petrucci, Sr.; Aaron Pietlukiewicz, Sr.; Mitchel Roote, Sr.; Jacob Schultz, Jr.

Coach’s Comment: “We are returning a good crop of athletes who are now seniors and are going to be expected to step up and perform to their potential. Our weaknesses are in the sprints and jumps while our strengths are in the field and dedication issues.”

GIRLS

DIVISION I BERWICK

Coach: Bob Calarco, 4th year

Last Year’s Record: 2-5

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Victoria Snavely, Skye Smith

Top Athletes: Lillian Carlin, Sr., distance; Anna Granteed, Jr., hurdles; Julie Granteed, Jr., hurdles; Laura Scholtterbeck, Sr., throws.

Coach’s Comment: none

COUGHLIN

Coach: Paul McGrane, 10th year

Last Year’s Record: 2-5

Home Track/Surface: Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium (6-lane.rubberized)

Key Losses: Jillian Rubbico, Lynn Lisofsky, Jade Shimshock, Allison Poplarsky, Lauren Susek

Top Athletes: Amelia Poplawski, So., distance; Lauren McGinley, Jr., middle distance; April Poplawski, Sr., jumps; Heather Susek, Sr., sprints; Tammi Suda, Sr., sprints; Jannice Durham, Sr., middle distance; Megan Heister, So., middle distance; Jessica Hartnett, So., hurdles; Katie Snee, So., jumps

Coach’s Comment: not available

CRESTWOOD

Coach: Dennis Zurawski, 1st year

Last Year’s Record: 5-2

Home Track/Surface: high school (8-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: none

Top Athletes: Stephanie Biggs, Sr., jumps; Jennifer Boone, Sr., throws; Molly Brown, Sr., distance; Jackie Caccese, Sr., distance; Alisha Moran, Sr., sprints; Erica Schmidt, Sr., middle distance; Rachael Carr, Jr., middle distance; Jillian Casey, Jr., distance; Erin Harris, Jr., throws; Mandissa Marshall, Jr., pole vault/hurdles; Kori Zablotsky, Jr., sprints; Laura Barna, So., throws/jumps; Jess Bases, So., jumps; Melissa Harrsion, So., hurdles; Stacey Medura, So., pole vault/hurdles; Audrey Bruell, Fr., pole vault/hurdles; Jenna Chrismer, Fr., hurdles; Hannah Davies, Fr., sprints; Kristyn Giarrantano, Fr., jumps; Kayla Jeckell, Fr., throws; Kristin Schafer, Fr., distance

Coach’s Comment: “We believe we will field a very competitive team this season. We expect strong performances from our upperclassmen and we are hoping our younger athletes will be the supporting cast that adds depth and versatility to our lineup.”

DALLAS

Coach: Matt Samuel, 7th year

Last Year’s Record: 7-0, Division I champion

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Kenslie Kerestes

Top Athletes: Kelsey Hughes-Blaum, Sr., sprints/jumps; Lindsey Davenport, Sr., throws; Erin Delaney, Sr., sprints/jumps; Alyssa Pyros, Sr., sprints/jumps; Paige Selenski, Sr., sprints/jumps; Kasia Szulborski, Sr., distance; Courtney Thomas, Sr., distance; Bailey Van Jura, Sr., distance; Lauren Zimniski, Sr., hurdles; Ellen Arnaud, So., throws

Coach’s Comment: none

HAZLETON AREA

Coach: Mark Otterbine, 1st year

Last Year’s Record: 6-1

Home Track/Surface: high school (8-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Brenae Edwards

Top Athletes: Amber Cheesman, Sr., throws; Alaina Cruz, Sr.; pole vault; Linda Martine, Sr., sprints; Jillian Seamon, Sr., throws/jumps/hurdles; Amy Cheesman, Jr., throws; Aimee Sitch, Jr., jumps/hurdles; Michelle Swerden, Jr., throws; Maria Fendrick, So., sprints/jumps; Kayla Mantush, So., jumps/sprints

Coach’s Comment: “We should be very competitive in the league. Dallas was the winner last season and they have everyone back. Lehman also looks good, too. We should be competitive with those teams. Our weakness is in our youth. We only have five seniors on the team this season and we’re going to have to rely on a great deal of athletes with little or no varsity experience. Our strength, as always, is going to be in the field events. It’s basically what carries us.”

PITTSTON AREA

Coach: Joe Struckus, 1st year

Last Year’s Record: 4-3

Home Track/Surface: Charley Trippi Stadium (8-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Alicia Bryk, Christine Martin, Lora Lee Olsen, Amber Borsewicz

Top Athletes: Amber Borysewicz, Sr., jumps/pole vault; Danielle Wysokinski, Sr., sprints; Nicole Pittelli, Jr., hurdles; Brittany Naylor, Jr., hurdles; Lauren Shovlin, Jr., jumps; Maureen Suchecki, Jr., distance; Stephanie Winters, So., middle distance; Stacey Perrins, So., sprints; Margaret Ostrowski, Jr., throws

Coach’s Comment: “A big turnout of sophomores will boost our roster this year. Unfortunately, those sophomores are also first-year track athletes. We will be looking for our experienced senior and junior class to lead the way until they become accustomed to the events and practices.”

TUNKHANNOCK

Coach: Jane Helman, 29th year

Last Year’s Record: 0-7

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Laura Desoo

Top Athletes: (some events not listed) Dezaray Distasio, Sr., sprints; Amanda Donnelly, Sr., middle distance; Carrie Kleinhus, Sr., throws; Katie Rosengrant, Sr., distance; Jenna Ross, Sr., jumps; Shayla Surface, Sr., sprints; Courtney Johnston, Sr., throws; Leanna Bell, Jr.; Roxanne Clark, Jr.; Jessica Davidson, Jr.; Jessica Hannon, Jr.; Autumn Hennig, Jr.; Tessa Hettesheimer, Jr.; Nicole Hug, Jr.; Elizabeth Loomis, So.; Kelly Michelowski, So.; Courtney Mitchell, So.; Vicky Pollock, So.; Jessica Wright, So.; Lauren Austin, So.

Coach’s Comment: “We have acquired much more depth. With no key losses we should be more competitive this season.”

WYOMING VALLEY WEST

Coach: Mike Munzing, 1st year

Last Year’s Record: 3-4

Home Track/Surface: Spartan Stadium (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Kaitlin O’Hara, Mallary McClintock, Rachael Fox, Brittany Kozemko, Cassie Puhalla, Lindsay Lugosky, Melinda Seabridge, Kelsey Landin

Top Athletes: Rachael Zomerfeld, Jr., middle distance; Sara Labashosky, Sr., middle distance; Rachael Frey, Sr., sprints; Holly Farris, Sr., hurdles; Celia Hottenstein, Jr., distance; Nicole Maffei, Sr., sprints; Jaryn Kormis, Jr., throws; Shelby Butz, Jr., throws

Coach’s Comment: not available

DIVISION II GAR

Coach: Austin Peoples, 3rd year

Last Year’s Record: 0-6

Home Track/Surface: Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Kristen Godleski

Top Athletes: Lydia Naperkowski, Sr., utility; Deborah Tandoh, So., middle distance

Coach’s Comment: “The girls team is still in a rebuilding phase with only nine girls on the team. I’m hoping the team will develop as the season goes on, but we’re always going to have a problem with numbers.”

HANOVER AREA

Coach: Al Weston, 25th year

Last Year’s Record: 6-1

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Janelle Lawson, Jenna Grulla, Sara Adams, Kelly Evans, Katie Miller

Top Athletes: Ashley Daubert, Sr., jumps; Alyssa Namey, Sr., distance; Sierra Simontin, Sr., sprints/jumps; Shari Bugonowicz, Jr., throws; Elizabeth Clements, Jr., throws; Lindsay Evans, Jr., throws; Jill Dunn, Jr., hurdles/jumps; Amanda Kuhl, Jr., sprints; Alyssa Kuhl, So., distance.

Coach’s Comment: “The team seems well-balanced with the cross country district champion Alyssa Namey leading the way. The junior class returns a trio of athletes who may be the best three in any class in a long time. They are state qualifiers Shari Bugonowicz, Jill Dunn and Amanda Kuhl. Kuhl returns after suffering a serious knee injury in 2007, but qualified for states in 2006 as a freshman.”

HOLY REDEEMER

Coach: Ed Roman, 3rd year

Last Year’s Record: first year

Home Track/Surface: Kirby Park (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Colleen McCue, Deanne Belsky, Danielle Torres, Emily Koval

Top Athletes: Kara Maloney, Sr., hurdles; Lauren Barnes, So., hurdles; Tanya Nguyen, Sr., jumps; Laura Panzitta, Jr., jumps; Mary Frank, Fr., distance; Lauren Marzouca, Sr., middle distance; Brittany Yurkoski, Sr., middle distance; Kathleen Driving Hawk, Jr., middle distance; Lexxie Monahan, Jr., middle distance; Mercedes Yanora, So., sprints; Emily Welch, Jr., sprints; Katie O’Malia, Sr., throws; Ashley Desiderio, Jr., throws; Gabby Malicari, Jr., throws; Ariel Smith, So., throws; Julia Warnagaris, Fr., throws.

Coach’s Comment: “We’ll be relying on the returning talent from Bishop Hoban in our first year as Holy Redeemer, as well as fresh talent from Seton Catholic and Bishop O’Reilly. The girls move up to Class 3A this year, which will present a challenge. However, the girls are very optimistic about having a successful year.”

LAKE-LEHMAN

Coach: John Sobocinski, 6th year

Last Year’s Record: 7-0, Division II champion

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Tina Watkins, Jaime Lipski, Rebekah Williams, Elyse Apaliski

Top Athletes: Kelsey Amy, Jr., jumps; Marina Orrson, Jr., distance; Amanda Cooper, Sr., middle distance; Brooke Matza, So., throws; Katelyn Dawsey, So., sprints/jumps; Leigh Hillman, So., middle distance; Christie Simosin, Jr., jumps/sprints; Sarah Austin, Sr., distance.

Coach’s Comment: “Last season was arguably the most successful track and field season in Lake-Lehman history. We are excited about the current group of athletes that we have returning this track season. The team should contend for their respective division title and several athletes have a chance to earn district gold.”

MEYERS

Coach: Harlon Tabron, 1st year

Last Year’s Record: 0-6

Home Track/Surface: Wilkes-Barre Memorial Stadium (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: none

Top Athletes: Ashlee Ward, So., jumps/throws; Janera Quinones, Sr., sprints/hurdles

Coach’s Comment: “Due to our lack of numbers it will be hard to be competitive. The few girls that we do have are very talented athletes who will be able to accomplish some impressive individual goals.”

NANTICOKE AREA

Coach: Connie Larson, 6th year

Last Year’s Record: 2-5

Home Track/Surface: Nanticoke Area High School (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: none

Top Athletes: Leanne Rentko, Sr., middle distance; Nikki Jewezski, Jr., distance; Kaila Sakowski, Sr., throws.

Coach’s Comment: “We don’t have a lot of athletes to fill the events, but still hope to be competitive. We’re OK, but small. We’re going to try our best this season.”

NORTHWEST AREA

Coach: Todd Culver, 6th year

Last Year’s Record: 3-4

Home Track/Surface: high school (6-lane/cinders)

Key Losses: Regina Kishbaugh

Top Athletes: Devon Williams, So., sprints; Brittany Furek, Sr., distance; Kate Magni, Sr., pole vault; Lauren McGrath, Sr., jumps/hurdles/sprints; Kyla Hennigan, Fr., jumps/middle distance; Josie Rupert, Fr., sprints; Taylor Mazonkey, Fr., throws/pole vault/hurdles; Samantha Heimbach, Fr., distance; Stacey Petro, So., pole vault/hurdles; Amanda Howley, Fr., hurdles/jumps.

Coach’s Comment: “We have a nice team that covers many areas of the track. We have almost 40 athletes on the girls team, many of whom will contribute, but we’ll need some throwers to step up.”

WYOMING AREA

Coach: Joe Pizano, 9th year

Last Year’s Record: 4-3

Home Track/Surface: Anthony “Jake” Sobeski Stadium (6-lane/rubberized)

Key Losses: Amanda Shatrowski

Top Athletes: Natalie Carr, So.; Rebecca Cavill, Jr.; Marissa Chiampi, So.; Michelle Golden, Fr.; Morgan Harding, So.; Brianna Jacobs, Sr.; Courtney Kaminski, Jr.; Kelly Klaproth, So.; Marlena Mozal, Jr.; Amy Mikolaichik, So.; Julie Mikolaichik, So.; Krista Musinski, Jr.; Jackie Nowakowski, Jr.; Nicole Pardini, So.; Samantha Saville, So.; Nina Sicarella, So.

Coach’s Comment: “We would like to expand on our meet winning streak and try to take it to the next level. … The way to do that is by getting the younger athletes involved in the varsity program in ninth grade and letting them shine. Our freshman girls revitalized this program over the last two years to make it what it is now.”