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Girls track and field preview

TOP GIRLS RETURNERS

Sprints: Charlotte Neylon, Loyalsock

She posted the best time in the area in the 100-meter dash in the area a year ago at 12.40 and finished second at the district meet to eventual state runner-up Breana Gambrell of Athens. She’ll likely be battling Gambrell again in the event. She’ll also return as the anchor leg for a 400 relay team which finished second in the district by just .04 seconds and returns all four members. She can help add points in the long jump where she was just short of 17 feet a year ago. After a disappointing end to the season, expect her to be motivated to set some new school records.

Hurdles: Leah Bergey, Milton

Bergey burst on to the scene as a freshman a year ago, becoming the District 4 champion in the 100 hurdles, running nearly a half-second faster than her seed time. She ended up finishing sixth at the state meet in the 100 hurdles with a season’s-best time of 15.46. She’ll have to be on her game to repeat as six of the top eight finishers at the district meet return. She was also on the brink of qualifying for the state meet in the 300 hurdles. She’ll be one of the most dangerous athletes in the area this year in her events.

Mid-Distance: Allison Reed, Lewisburg

Lewisburg seems to churn out mid-distance runners like Harley-Davidson turns out motorcycles. Reed will likely be part of the Green Dragons’ always talented mid-distance group which qualified for states in both the 1,600 and 3,200 relays. Her 2:26.22 time in the 800 at the District 4 meet was the fourth-best time in the area a year ago, and she was one of only three underclassmen to earn a place on the podium at the district meet.

Distance: Isabel Sagar, Loyalsock

It feels like the longer the race is, the more dangerous the Lancers’ junior becomes. She’s the reigning district champion in the 3,200 where she finished 11th in the state last spring. She’s coming off a ninth-place finish at the PIAA Cross Country Championships, and she’ll be a force to be dealt with this spring in both the 1,600 and 3,200. She’s part of what gives Loyalsock such a strong team, because she’s capable of winning points in a variety of races. Expect her to be a big point-earner for the Lancers.

Jumps: Kaylie Schans, Montoursville

The Warriors have had a wealth of jumpers in recent years, and Schans was a big part of that wealth a year ago. She posted her best long jump of the season at the District 4 meet to finish second to state champion Breana Gambrell of Athens. Her best jump would have been good enough to earn a spot on the podium at states. She was a state qualifier in two events a year ago and should be a force in both the long jump and the 300 hurdles.

Throws: Hayden Divers, Warrior Run

An injury is likely going to keep Lewisburg’s Kate Allred from competing this year, and in her absence, there’s a handful of athletes who will likely contend for wins at each invitational. But Divers is the kind of athlete who could be a threat in both the shot put and the discus. She didn’t qualify for states in either even a year ago, but she’ll always be in the mix. She had the third-best throw in the area last year in both the shot put and the discus, and she’ll see her best competition in the discus every day at practice in teammate Jane James. But expect Divers to have a say in the outcome of each competition.

Pole Vault: Hailey Zurich, Loyalsock

For the last few years, everybody has been battling for second against two-time state champion and state record-holder Katie Jones of South Williamsport. But Zurich has emerged as the heir apparent to Jones in the district as a two-time state medalist. She’s been knocking on the door of the 12-foot mark which would make her a contender for a state championship come May in Shippensburg. And she’ll have the benefit of still being around a strong group of jumpers in Warrior Run’s Rylie Mong and Milton’s Jenna Devito to push her all season.

CANTON

Head coach: Casey Aylesworth

Assistant coaches: Kyle Thompson, Brandy McRoberts, Katie Steever

League: Northern Tier League

Returning individual district placewinners: None.

Returning individual state qualifiers: None.

Roster: Seniors — Alana Castle, Maddy Clark, Alexis Kleiner, Rachel Sparling.

Juniors — Tamara Hess, Emalee Landis, Jenna Spencer.

Sophomores — Madelyn Bardo, Ellie Binford, Josie Kelly, Alyza Leonard, Madisyn Neal, Alyssa Packard.

Freshmen — Madison Graham, Emily Henson, Kaydee Larcom, Maya Larson, Taylor Nybeck, Jordan Phillips.

CENTRAL MOUNTAIN

Co-head coaches: Katie Bidwell, Bobby Varholak

League: Heartland-I

Returning individual district placewinners: Hunter Barger, Alyssa Laughner, Christina Lugg, Amelia McCloy, Macenzie Walsh, Sarah Probst, Sadie McCaleb.

Returning individual state qualifiers: None.

Roster: Mckenzie Hanna, Kelsie Buckwalter, Zoe Eck, Skylar Falls, Sadie McCaleb, Jenirosa White, Jada Dauberman, Julia Knarr, Chloe Mitchell, McKensie Peters, Hunter Barger, Addison Hibbler, Alyssa Laughner, Ashley Miller, Cassandra Packer, Jocelyn Renninger, Sarah Smith, Taryn Donovan, Sarah Probst, Ashley Kline, McKenna Fox, Carlie Hall, Faith Wandell, Elizabeth Bottorf, Alyssa Dickey, Christina Lugg, Macy Akeley, Riley Phillips, Chelsey Chaplain, Cassidy Bliss, Ali Lucas, Aylin Yakut, Adrian Andrus, Jadyn Genua, Adysyn Phillips, Shawna Weaver, Morgan Zimmerman, Kayahna Bodley, Makah Charles, Nyah Charles, Macenzie Walsh, Heidi Emel, Maya Bubb, Mckenzi Bubb, Skyler McCauley, Morgan Confer, Rachel Marek, Jonna Diehl, Amelia McCloy, Madison Myers, Olivia Pierson, Kierra Smith.

HUGHESVILLE

Head coach: Frederick Glenwright (24th year, 172-59-2)

Assistant coaches: Jan Mostowy, Matt Yoder, Rob Wallis, Tina Remsnyder, Krissy Heinbach

League: Heartland-III

Returning individual district placewinners: Samantha Thompson.

Returning individual state qualifiers: None.

Roster: Seniors — Emilie Detweiler, Ashlynne Eichenlaub, Karena Hester, Jayden Leighow, Alisha McKinley, Allena McKinley, Samantha Thompson.

Juniors — Val Ammar-Khodja, Olivia Bower, Devan Clements, Lauren Hall, Abbey Marquardt.

Sophomores — Amanda Derhammer, Georgia Fields, Gracie Greico, Kaylin Hicks, Brianna Hill, Morgan Hopkins, Lilly Kepner, Leah Peterman, Janaya Post, Sarah Pysher.

Freshmen — Kenna Ammar-Khodja, Rachel Detweiler, Madison Entz, Molly Forwood, Cierra Getz, Lauren Gordner, Mallory Hampton, Cassie Heiney, Lauren Henry, Kylie Liebersohn, Avery Rouhoff, Alex Snyder, Olivia Strother, Karlee Wallis, Gillian Way.

JERSEY SHORE

Head coach: Mark Sundberg (first year at Jersey Shore, 40th year overall)

Assistant coaches: Bob Fox, Mindy Gunn, Mayy Heydrick, Travis Segraves, Jon Bresnock, Ron Sander, Dave Kirkendall

League: Heartland-I

Returning individual district placewinners: Veronica Sander, Lydia Kirkendall, Abby Gerst, Emma Butzler, Lyndsay Malicky, Reba Lorson.

Returning individual state qualifiers: None.

Roster: Seniors — Emma Butzler, Mikayla Edler, Averie Hess, Mynette Kell, Lyndsay Malicky, Olivia Nearhoff, Audrey Wacker.

Juniors — Addison Bloom, Lydia Kirkendall, Reba Lorson, Lillian Manotti, Megan Stamm.

Sophomores — Gabriel Bellomo, Jozelyn Charles, Kyleigh Fausey; Taylor Fleming, Abby Gerst, Kyleigh Hager, Paige Hubbell, Randi Lanks, Elizabeth McClain, Jordan O’Connor, Veronica Sander; Maegan Sorgen.

Freshmen — Elizabeth Fishel, Meaghan Keegan, Kylie Kirkendall, Madison Maihle, Carli McConnell, Aubrey Sechrist, Alison Stamm.

LEWISBURG

Head coach: Jonathan Clark (34th year)

Assistant coaches: Joe Faust, Dillon Durinick, Caroline Crum

League: Heartland-II

Returning individual district placewinners: Allison Reed, Sarah Reif.

Returning individual state qualifiers: None.

Roster: Seniors — Sarah Beiler, Sarah Castellan, Nicole Cho, Robyn Cienki, Kaileigh Duttry, Anna Evans, Nora Haynos, Sarah Reif, Scarlett Schroeder, Grace Van Patter, Rachel Wakeman, Lauren Yost.

Juniors — Erica Arnold, Sarah Ayers, Rebecca Burton, Paloma Crespo, Lizabeth Fessler, Julia Foerster, Emma Heid, Erin Hilkert, Lauren Michaels, Allison Reed, Za’Imah Tutler, Shelby Walter, Sylvie Yee.

Sophomores — Anna Batkowski, Rebecca Brown, Kleo Carter, Alexandria Cienki, Erin Joseph, Nicole Lamprinos, Rachael McVicar, Chloe Michaels, Brianna Miller, Noelle Reichard, Hannah Stewart, Kirsten Walter, Brianna Winters, Izabel Zaleski.

Freshmen — Taryn Beers, Madison Downs, Saniya Edens, Ryleigh Faust, Molly Gill, Lauren Gross, Morgan Harris, Grace Harrison, Jewels Hepner, Gretta Hoffman-Aho, Delaney Humphrey, Olivia Humphrey, Na’Kheia Hunter, Paige Kaszuba, Regan Llanso, Sarah Mahoney, Dana Mangano, Munayyah Meredith, Hannah Mirshahi, Brooke Newman, Jiali Pickering, Gianna Puccio, Autumn Sena, Mary Shaffer, Catherine Simone, Rebekah Vance, Grace Walsh, Sofia Waughen, Alyssa Wolfson, Elianna Yarnell.

LOYALSOCK

Head coach: Nicole Reed (first season)

Assistant coaches: Heather Holmes, Scott Kendall, Brent Reinhart, Nick Hessert

League: Heartland-III

Returning individual district placewinners: Charlotte Neylon, Hailey Zurich, Isabel Sagar, Allie Dowell, Maddie Fox.

Returning individual state qualifiers: Hailey Zurich, Maddie Fox, Isabel Sagar, Charlotte Neylon.

Roster: Seniors — Giabella Deparasis, Alyssa Ficacci, Rachael Muggleton, Makensi Doebler.

Juniors — Hannah Knecht, Mackenzie Rodarmel, Maddie Fox, Allie Dowell, Hailey Zurich, Charlotte Neylon, Breanna Free, Sienna Tolomay, Isabel Sagar.

Sophomores — Olivia Blackson, Anna Burdett, Elisa DiNicola, Jaime Ellis, Kelsey Hunter, Megan Kendall, Eric Machmer, Hannalyn Schwarzer, Makenzie Shimko, Sarah Waltz.

Freshmen — Evy Andrews, Grace Boos, Amaya Dobsky, Sophia Gardner, Makaylee Hallabuck, Adelyn Mayer, Lindsay Snyder, Emma Tredinnick.

MILTON

Head coach: Rod Harris (sixth season, 17th overall)

Assistant coaches: Tom Leeser, Bryan Walter, Jonathan Dick, Heather Welsh, Scott Shuck, Matt Ishman, Joe Stahley, Ted Hartley, Herb Brown, Brad Rocco, Bing Pursel, Janice Leeser, Mike Mertz, John Wargo

League: Heartland-II

Returning individual district placewinners: Ariane Raymond, Leah Bergey, Jenna Devito, Kamryn Snyder, Alexis Krall,

Returning individual state qualifiers: Leah Bergey.

Roster: Seniors — Olivia Beaver, Briana Buss, Jenna Devito, Mackenzie Fessler, Alexis Krall, Alexis Lincoln.

Juniors — Deanna Betzer, Alyssa Byers, Mirage Cooper, Semaj Cooper, Elizabeth Crites, Paola Cuencas, Callista Dyer, Adrian Krall, Yizel Sanchez-Almendares, Kaylin Scott, Kaylee Wanamaker, Madison Woolsey.

Sophomores — Francis Aguilar-Maradiaga, Kathryn Aunkst, Cheyenne Bergerstock, Leah Bergey, Alexis Buss, Tierra Fisher, Bevianna Girardi, Derciel Harvey, Mackenzie Latchford, Brelynn McCarty, Mylea Neidig, Alyssa Rager, Ariane Raymond, Kylie Roup, Karysabel Santos-Cruz, Hannah Seebold, Kamryn Snyder, Samantha Snyder, Caitlyn Soloman, Sage Starks, Emma Swanson, Jessica Waycaster, Nina Willow.

Freshmen — Sarak Aikey, Rosalea Bellido, Caitlynn Buss, Diana Cabrera, Kayee Carl, Mackenzie Derr, Makahalee Forbes, Lexi Garcia, Crystal Hamilton, Cara Kennedy, Jamila Lisimba-Alvarez, Tandalaya Mabry, Brandy Mixell, Karenza Musser, Zoe Paul, Abby Rishel, Morgan Solomon, Alanna Stamm, Syann Stewart, Kamori Strothers, Emilee Wanamaker, Laura Wassmer.

MONTOURSVILLE

Head coach: Nathan Kimble (first year)

Assistant coaches: Nathan Gilbert, Keenan Michael, Will Jones, Eli Skinner

League: Heartland-II

Returning individual district placewinners: Kaylie Schans, Lauren O’Malley, Kaitlyn Dawes.

Returning individual state qualifiers: Kaylie Schans.

Roster: Seniors — Hailey Brown, Tatyana Kraft, Breanna Moser, Lauren O’Malley, Katie Plankenhorn, Rebecca Reeder, Kaylie Schans.

Juniors — Lydia Albert, Madison Choate, Kaitlyn Dawes, Marlea Fry, Alaynah Grimes, Kerrigan Hartsock, Anna Schulte, Julia Kiessling, Chloe Day.

Sophomores — Lillian Choate, Antone James, Alexandria McKenna, Julia Mertes, London Mussina, Leah Oberheim, Emily Pittinger, Lily Saar, Kylee Snyder, Morgan Umstead, Larisa West, Jillian Fitzwater, Zoe Gillespie.

Freshmen — Hannah Albert, Abigail Bolton, Logan Carey, Marin Catino, Mackenzie Cohick, Natalie Davis, Dominica Daugherty, Tyler Johnson, Alivia McDonald, Libby McNamara, Kenna Mensinger, Kathryn Musto, Julia Rakestraw, Rei Saar, Elizabeth Schaefer, Jolee Sherwood, Alexa Ulmer, Erin Witter, Maggie Stroop.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT

Head coach: Rob Houseknecht (second season)

Assistant coaches: Matt DeBlander, Kerry Taylor, Art Hengler, Gregg Anthony

League: Heartland-III

Returning individual district placewinners: None.

Returning individual state qualifiers: None.

Roster: Seniors — Christi Bennardi, Chloe Dodge, Gabi Lisi, Adail Matz, Shayna McNamee, Cheyenne Mitchell.

Juniors — Joselyn Bradely, Jaela House, Alyssa Johnson, Breoncia Johnson, Megan Wein, Lexi Yerger.

Sophomores — Julie Anthony, Monica Boone, Jamie Caroway, Keirsten Charles, Kodi Fowler, Courtney Hill, Morgan Hill, Amilee Miller, Rylee Monoski, Brenna Stannert, Lily Summerson, Serenity Zimmerman.

Freshmen — Molly Breen, Alayna Dake, Elizabeth Manning, Jordyn Skrutsky-Reppert, Lauren Weinhoffer.

WARRIOR RUN

Head coach: Scott Hoffman (20th year, 110-35-2)

Assistant coaches: Shaun Landis, Corey Dufrene, Jeremy Betz

League: Heartland-III

Returning individual district placewinners: Rylie Mong, Jane James, Hayden Divers,

Returning individual state qualifiers: Jane James, Rylie Mong.

Roster: Seniors — Kailey Betz, Emma Burrows, Hayden Divers, Brittany Hornberger, Jane James, Maddie Majcher, Olivia Sees, Abby Staman, Kierra Trivelpiece.

Juniors — Avery Bieber, Jamie McCormack, Rylie Mong; Kyrah Ortega, Haydn Wilkins.

Sophomores — Madelyn Blakeney, Madison Blickley, Paige Bowman, Kylie Jones, Abby Lapp, Sienna Tompkins, Alyssa Williams, Cadee Wood.

Freshmen — Amber Axtman, Kyia Brouse, Kylee Brouse, Paige Foura, Jordan Hartman, Alyssa Hoffman, Sydney Hoffman, Nicole Keim, Mikaela Majcher, Emma Miller, Jennica Ramos, Alanna Ranck, Abby Reinitz, Savannah Robbins, Mya Shoemaker, Hannah Staman, Cameron Trapani, Lauren Trapani, Jessica Vognetz, Katie Watkins.

WELLSBORO

Head coach: Elizabeth Hoover

Assistant coaches: Holly Berguson

League: Northern Tier League

Returning individual district placewinners: Dahlia Hosey.

Returning individual state qualifiers: Dahlia Hosey.

Roster: Seniors — Anna Bleggi, Marissa Eddy, Abby Feil, Grace Feil, Grace Heckman, Revecca Janelli, Kaitlyne Kramer, Taylor Mengee, Staci Osborne, Alyssa Yungwirth.

Juniors — Taylor Cavanaugh, Rachel Chamberlain, Kara Doane, Alaina Goetsch, Dahlia Hosey, Haleigh Hunt, Zoe Iseri, Alivia Kennedy, Elizabeth Macias.

Sophomores — Savana Baltzley, Ella Brill, Kylie Butler, Caitlyn Callahan, Alex Chilson, Nina Coolidge, Georgia Macensky, Kayla Mengee, Lauren Singer, Megan Starkweather.

Freshmen — Alexia Banik, Kathryn Burnett, Aislinn Hoose, Hope Sampson.

WILLIAMSON

Head coach: Aaron Wooster (10th year)

Assistant coaches: Mark Dexter, Karin Knaus, Diana McCullough, Eric Whalen, Chris Young, Jason Hungerford, Kit Kerr

League: Northern Tier League

Returning individual district placewinners: None.

Returning individual state qualifiers: None.

Roster: Seniors — Kelsey Bathrick, Shawray Copley, Sierra Earle, Amber Farman, Nicole Hummel.

Juniors — Hannah Baker, Mikala Coots, Laurel Delp, Delaney Doan, Maddison McNaughton, Alexis Padgett, Rebecca Slonaker, Paige Stilts, Brynne Volterman, Christiana Young.

Sophomores — Nevony Davis, Felisha Earle, Lilli Hepfer, Jules Jones, Cheyanne Lowe, Abigail Medina, Haley Millard, Claire Miller, Christie Roslund, Kaitlyn Streeter, Nefissa Tandia, Nova West, Ashley Willow.

Freshmen — Scout Abel, Kirsten Crain, Brooke Fedoriw, Sidney Paul, Charly Slusser, Cassie Stratton.

WILLIAMSPORT

Head coach: Vicki Eberhart

Assistant coaches: Marguerite Anderson-Royal, Dana Smith, Jeremy Steppe

League: Heartland-I

Returning individual district placewinners: Maia Morrone, Ebony Foster, Mary McMahon, Sharon Engel, Amy Fisher, Hannah Lewis, Alexis Carnevale, Samiyah Little.

Returning individual state qualifiers: None.

Roster: Seniors — Abigail McCoy, Mary McMahon, Maia Morrone, Kayla Bradley, Napree Cobia, Jeweleen Dunkleberger, Sharon Engel, Amy Fisher, Madison Hawk, Katelyn Kinley, Hannah Lewis.

Juniors — Kaida Muise, Gianna Rizzo, Jordan Robinson, Sylvia Robinson, Mercedes Rothrock, Emilee Scharler, Kira Winter, Alicia Wyland, Alexis Carnevale, Najah Coon, Kayleigh Early, Ebony Foster, Taylor Fulmer.

Sophomores — Olivia Lingard, Samiyah Little, Aguilar Martinez, Zyonna Massey, Christina McMahon, Angelina Morrone, Makenna Nork, Makenzie Nork, Kathryn Schefsky, Lila Vogelsong, Hayley Dewitt, Latavia Green, Trinity Hall, Hannah Haussmann, Jenna Kriner, Alexandra Lake.

Freshmen — Gracie Montoya, Kathryn Penman, Alexa Radulski, Grace Reagan, Iscah Rintelman, Jessica Robinson, Makaylin Sluzalis, Maya Trump, Nevaeh Williams, Doniece Wright, Shadae Wright, Rebecca Carson, Catherine Chandler, Maya Clary, Tionna Collier, Angelis Cordero, Zola Daverio, Magnolia Diakite, Lillian Duffy, Cecilia Fink, Shakiah Gadson, Enya Pratt-Green, Hailey Hackenberg, Al-Lyssa Hughes, Mia Jones, Siosiana Kalamafoni.

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