Boys cross country capsules

Coach: Karen May

Last Season: 6-11

Home Course: Evansville Lake

Key Loss: Kevin Yohey

Key Runners: Ryan May, Sr.; Kevin Laubach, Sr.; Cole Gordner, Jr.; Mike Dyer, Jr.; Victor Guervara, So.; Elliot Maleski, Jr.

Coach's Outlook: "All of our runners are working extremely hard. We expect to be very competitive and continue the tradition of Berwick cross country."

Coach: Paul McGrane

Last Season: 10-7

Home Course: Kirby Park

Key Loss: Jimmy Chmiola

Key Runners: Luke Slenzak, Sr.; David Sadvary, So.; Ted Mykulyn, Jr.; Zach Mykulyn, So.; Mikey Koury, Fr.; James Grivensky, So.

Coach's Outlook: "The boys are very young but they did a lot of miles in the summer so we're hoping that helps. We'll get good leadership out of Luke. If the kids follow his lead, we'll be all right."

Coach: Fran Gough

Last Season: 11-6

Home Course: Crestwood High School

Key Loss: Jared Kotsko

Key Runner: Nick Maguire, So.

Coach's Outlook: "The guys should be as strong as last year's squad. We lost our No. 1 runner, Jared Kotsko, and six other runners to graduation but have a solid group of five returning."

Coach: Matt Samuel

Last Season: 17-0

Home Course: Dallas High School

Key Losses: Chris Ehret, Alex Zubko, Jeff Adams, Ryan Thomas

Key Runners: Dominic Deluca, Jr.; Brenden Ehret, Jr.; Kyle Borland, Jr.

Coach's Outlook: "We lost a lot of really good guys. We have some guys that are trying to step into the roles the seniors vacated when they graduated. We're going to look to challenge Holy Redeemer but it's going to be pretty difficult going up against those guys with some new faces on our squad."

Coach: Frank Spagnuolo

Last Season: 0-17

Home Course: None

Key Runners: Nick Oldziejewski, Sr.; Luke Heights, Sr.

Coach's Outlook: "We're led by Nick and we hope to be competitive in the league and hopefully do well come district time."

Coach: Jeff DeRocco

Last Season: 10-7

Home Course: Hanover Area High School

Key Runners: Ethan Hoolick, Sr.; Matthew Williams, Sr.; Ryan Josefowicz, Sr.

Coach's Outlook: "We are looking at a very promising season and we should improve on last season's record."

Coach: Jason Smolinsky

Last Season: 13-4

Home Course: Valley Elementary/Middle School

Key Runners: Jacob Fetterman, Sr.; Tyler Pecora, Sr.; Andrew Myers, Jr.; Kyle Steiner, Sr.; Tyler Steiner, Sr.

Coach's Outlook: "They've done a ton of work over the off-season so I don't think there's any reason that they can't compete for a district title. They're strong one through four and we're looking for our fifth to step up big. I don't think there's any reason that they can't compete for a district title."

Coach: Ed Roman

Last Season: 15-2

Home Course: Kirby Park

Key Losses: Mike Ambrulavage, Pat Condo, Chris Kabacinski, Jeff Capaci

Key Runners: Mitch Ford, Sr.; Frazee Sutphen, Sr.; Vinay Murthy, Jr.; Josh Foust, Sr.; Vinny Amarando, Sr.; Cameron Gill, So.;

Coach's Outlook: "We don't have as much depth as we've had in previous years. We have a couple new runners that we're trying to develop and we're hoping to be competitive this year."

Coach: John Sobocinski

Last Season: 7-10

Home Course: Lake-Lehman High School

Key Loss: Jake Bevan

Key Runners: Kieran Sutton, Sr.; Dominic Hockenberry, Fr.; Jordan Lindley, Jr.; Shawn Kidd, So.; Neil Mras, So.

Coach's Outlook: "Our top two guys, Kieran and Dom, are going to be really good. They worked really hard this summer. If our three, four, five, six and seven runners can step up and improve as the season goes on we're going to have a nice squad."

Coach: Erik O'Day

Last Season: 3-13

Home Course: Kirby Park

Key Runners: Matt Snyder, Sr.; Conor Gallagher, Sr.; Robert Robertson, Sr.

Coach's Outlook: "The group has been working really hard so we're hoping for some personal bests this season. Every week we'd like to see the team get better."

Coach: Jon Weaver

Last Season: 5-12

Home Course: MMI Prep

Key Losses: Paul Brasavage, Christian Parsons, Zach Marchetti

Key Runners: Dave Polashenski, Sr.; C.J. Snyder, So.; Matt Yurish, Sr.

Coach's Outlook: "I think once they gel they'll be a decent team. I'm optimistic that we're going to have a decent team. I think there's a lot of potential."

Coach: Ed Pascoe

Last Season: 0-17

Home Course: Nanticoke Area High School

Key Losses: Josh Allabaugh

Key Runners: Drew DeRocco, Sr.; Nelvin Villafranca, So.; Garrett Allabaugh, Fr.; Evan Plantamura, Jr.

Coach's Outlook: "If we get a couple more boys we can do a little bit better than last year."

Coach: Brian Barchik

Last Season: 12-5

Home Course: Northwest Area High School

Key Loss: Jeff Nelson

Key Runners: Mike Lewis, Jr.; Zach Briggs, So.

Coach's Outlook: "We don't have a lot of depth but we have high quality. Hopefully the hard work pays off. We have a lot of new people from junior high coming up. On the boys side my junior class is very strong."

Coach: Dave Jiunta

Last Season: 6-11

Home Course: Pittston Area High School

Key Runners: Demitri Shea, Jr.; Michael Havrilla, So.; Eric Sklanka, So.; Patrick Cadden, So; Kyle Berlinski, Sr.; Cody McLean, Sr.; Brandon Zaffuto, So

Coach's Outlook: "These kids have worked harder than any kids that I've had for the summer camp and they've been running races most of the summer. I think this hard work is going to pay off and I know they're going to do better than last year."

Coach: Randy White

Last Season: 16-1

Home Course: Wyoming County Fairgrounds

Key Losses: Jake Siegel, Ben Robinson, Tom Damiani

Key Runners: Alex Nole, Sr.; Jake Tidball, So.; Carson Ayers, Jr.; Ben Siegel, Jr.

Coach's Outlook: "I think if we can run as a team and our top seven run very well, we are going to be very tough to beat. Last year we were 16-1and we lost three key guys but these other guys have worked really well this summer. They're coming together as a team and I think it's going to show."

Coach: Mike Stefanik

Last Season: 0-17

Home Course: Luzerne County Sports Complex

Key Losses: Matt Klinas

Key Runners: Eric Silipak, Sr.; Stephen Barush, Sr.

Coach's Outlook: "I'm going to rely on my two senior boys and my freshmen and sophomore runners. I think the boys will be pretty competitive in the Wyoming Valley Conference. I think they're going to turn some heads this year. I think we're going to surprise some teams this year."

Coach: John Dickinson

Last Season: 6-11

Home Course: Kirby Park

Key Runners: Stewart Kiesling, Jr.; Andrew, Jr.; Gus Smith, Sr.

Coach's Outlook: "I certainly think we'll be competitive in the Single A division and I hope that we improve upon our record from last season."

Coach: Anthony Dicton

Last Season: 13-4

Home Course: None

Key Runners: Will Butkiewicz, Sr.; Bennett Williams, Sr.; David Yunkunis, Sr.; P.J. Endler, Sr.; Jeff Austin, Jr.

Coach's Outlook: "The boys should definitely improve this year. Dallas and Tunkhannock should be their toughest opponents. They should have a great season."