TRACK & FIELD

Morris/Sussex 2023 girls track and field team-by-team preview capsules

Jane Havsy
Morristown Daily Record

NJAC-Independence

Boonton

Coach: Bob Bongo, 39th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Ava Derr, Sr. Lani Candelario, Jr. Leila Torres, Jr. Addison Shollenberger, Jr. Abby Zanca, Jr. Katie Cifelli, Jr. Emanuella Aleksovska, Jr. Adalia Edwards, Jr. Amanda Pactwa, So. Erita Zeqa, So. Luisa Tinoco, So. Elena Naumoski, So. Kaylee Hughen, So. Sidney Figuerroa, So. Megan Campos, So. Addison Barbarosa, So. Mikaela Calderon.

Newcomers: So. Paraisa Meta, Fr. Olivia Edwards, Fr. Grace Morreale, Fr. Raine Morinho.

Outlook: Balanced Boonton hopes to advance individuals to Group 1.

Dover

Coach: Barbara Wood, fifth season

Returning athletes: Sr. Lisa Correa (throws), Sr. Shenoya Cargill (sprints), Jr. Anastazha Lane (jumps).

Outlook: The Tigers are rebuilding.

NJSIAA North 1 cross country sectional championships at Garret Mountain Reservation in Woodland Park on Saturday, November 6, 2021. Grace Mougalian, of Kinnelon, on her way to finishing first in the Group 1 Girls race.

Kinnelon

Coach: Laura Chegwidden, ninth season

Returning athletes: Sr. Mia Corigliano (sprints/jumps/hurdles), Jr. Ella Corigliano (sprints/jumps), Jr. Grace Mougalian (distance).

Newcomers: Sr. Ariana Conroy (sprints), Sr. Morgan Hau (sprints).

Outlook: Though smaller, Kinnelon expects to remain competitive.

Morris Catholic

Coach: Kwaku Sampong, second season

Last season: NJAC small-school champion; NJSIAA Non-Public B champion

Returning athletes: Sr. Lisa Veivia (mid-distance), So. Mya Sampong (sprints), So. Kate Veivia (distance), So. Danielle Enemuo (sprints/throws).

Newcomers: So. Mikayla Louwrens (sprints).

Outlook: Keep an eye on the Crusaders’ 4x800.

Pequannock

Coach: Samantha Mellea, first season

Last season: 4-2

Returning athletes: Sr. Diandra Calayan (sprints), Sr. Isabella D'Alessio (throws), Sr. Emily Bernstein (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Matea Dimitrovska (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Mia DeCumber (sprints), Jr. Ali Gianetto (throws), Jr. Maddie Hill (distance), Jr. Kaitlyn MacSweeney (sprints), So. Riley Gilligan (distance), So. Jackie Santana (mid-distance).

Newcomers: Jr. Riley DeCumber (sprints), Fr. Olivia Biro (distance/jumps); Fr. Sophia Klecha (throws); Fr. Aubrey Lenz (sprints).

Outlook: Mellea, Pequannock's indoor coach, inherits a large girls team from Rick Mullins after 38 years.

St. Elizabeth

Coach: Jeff Teta, first season

Returning athletes: Jr. Caroline O'Callaghan (throws).

Newcomers: Jr. Courtney McGough (hurdles).

Outlook: St. Elizabeth is trying to build the program.

Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships at Wallkill Valley HS in Hardyston on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Jessica Diamond, of Whippany Park, finishes second in the 800-meter final.

Whippany Park

Coach: Katie Karovic, seventh season

Last season: NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 champion; second, NJAC-small

Maya Laterza (throws), Kelly O'Grady (mid-distance), Colleen O'Grady (sprints), Alex Robelo (jumps), Carly Schweighardt (throws), Erin Troiano (pole vault), Brielle DeNunzio (throws), Nikki Davidson (jumps),

Returning athletes: Sr. Kathleen Mulligan (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Talia Guffanti (sprints), Sr. Ashley Amitrano (distance), Jr. Nicole Rider (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Emma Guerard (pole vault/jumps). Jr. Gabriella Primavera (jumps/pole vault), Jr. Jessica Diamond (distance), So. Ava Dicostanzo (sprints).

Newcomers: Fr. Alexa Bowe (sprints/jumps), Fr. Nikki Liloia (hurdles), Fr. Alana Cassidy (jumps), Fr. Nimisha Anand (throws).

Outlook: Keep an eye on the Whippany Park freshmen.

NJAC-Liberty

Nikki Ditta of Hanover Park competes in the high jump during the Morris County winter track championships at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island on Jan. 30, 2023.

Hanover Park

Coach: Dan Gregory, first season

Returning athletes: Sr. Tor Cesaro (sprints), Sr. Leanne Gregory (throws), Jr. Nikki Ditta (jumps), Jr. Eva Scaglione (sprints), So. Juliana Behringer (throws), So. Sophia Duarte (hurdles/jumps).

Newcomers: Jr. Kelly Stephen (throws), So. Cadence O'Connor (distance), Fr. Sydney Shepard (sprints).

Outlook: Gregory inherits a young squad from Bill DiMauro, the coach for 11 years.

Madison's Ella Tucker runs in the girls 200 meter dash at the NJSIAA Groups 2 & 4 Track and Field Championships on June 10, 2022 at Franklin High School.

Madison

Coach: Nick DeGennaro, second season

Last season: 3-3; fifth, NJAC-small; third, NJSIAA North 2, Group 2

Returning athletes: Sr. Kate McElvany (sprints/hurdles/pole vault), Jr. Ella Tucker (sprints), Jr. Criseyda Turner (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Emily Jones (distance), So. Nina Tadano (sprints), So. Leah Fass (sprints).

Newcomers: Sr. Elizabeth Kulesa (distance), Jr. Kelsey Greer (jumps/pole vault), Jr. Maggie Kim (throws), Jr. Ellison Errington (distance), So. Maya Van Horn (distance).

Outlook: The Dodgers hope to build on a successful indoor season.

Morristown Beard

Coach: Scott McCormick, 13th season

Returning athletes: Jr. Chloe Higgins (sprints/hurdles), So. Raidah Karriem (sprints/hurdles).

Outlook: The Crimson hope to improve.

Mountain Lakes

Coach: Keri Ciasulli, first season

Last season: NJAC-Liberty champion; fourth, NJAC-small

Returning athletes: Sr. Melina Penniston (sprints/hurdles), Sr. Nidhi Sakpa (throws), Sr. Luka Duda (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Alexandra Schraufnagl (distance), Jr. Lucia Ludlam (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Sara Tarkanpour (sprints/jumps), Jr. Hannah Lees (distance), So. Maya Ritchie (sprints/jumps), So. Polina Dolinsky (sprints), So. Sabrina Burke (mid-distance).

Outlook: The Lakers expect to progress.

Parsippany's Amanda Dean runs in the girls 200 meter dash at the NJSIAA Groups 2 & 4 Track and Field Championships on June 10, 2022 at Franklin High School.

Parsippany

Coach: Shawn Rembecky, first season

Last season: Fourth, NJSIAA North 2, Group 2

Returning athletes: Sr. Sage Hendershot (sprints), Sr. Irem Ucar (throws), Sr. Sidra Ansari (sprints), Jr. Liana Roman (distance), So. Amanda Dean (sprints/jumps), So. Maryam Kandil (hurdles), So. Gabby Bukwich (javelin).

Outlook: Young athletes will lead Parsippany.

Parsippany Hills

Coach: Karen Brzezinski, second season

Returning athletes: Sr. Amanda Hoffman (mid-distance/hurdles), Sr. Leann Lombardi (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Alex Jurow (throws), Sr. Cassidy Marfisi (sprints/jumps), Sr. Leila Galarza (throws), Sr. Sanjana Yerva (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Sonali Shastri (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Jade Ippolito (distance), Jr. Anya Sadowski (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Kaia San Martin (sprints), Jr. Averi Zitelli (throws/pole vault/hurdles), So. Meghan Metz (distance), So. Kira Chebishev (mid-distance).

Newcomers: Fr. Sahar Naematullah (hurdles/sprints/jumps).

Outlook: The Vikings' relays hope to continue their indoor success in the spring season.

Ines Lemee of Villa Walsh Academy places third in the girls 5k cross country run for small schools with a time of 20:24.33 at the NJAC cross country championships held at Central Park of Morris County on October 19, 2021.

Villa Walsh

Coach: Anneliese Yombor, second season

Returning athletes: Sr. Abby Freshwater (hurdles/pole vault), Sr. Delaney McKee (mid-distance), Jr. Delaney Caughey (jumps/hurdles), Jr. Jesse Kramer (throws/jumps), Jr. Ellie Treacey (jumps/throws), Jr. Catherine Collum (mid-distance), Jr. Emily Poruczynski (mid-distance), So. Avery Poruczynski (sprints/jumps), So. Sofia Jordao (sprints/hurdles/jumps), So. Martha Smart (distance), So. Erin Lyons (distance), So. Delaney Yosh (distance), So. Ines Lemee (distance).

Newcomers: Fr. Blythe Dudley (distance).

Outlook: The Vikings are young but deep.

NJAC-United

Elsa Spoor of Chatham in the high jump at the Morris County Relays held at Drew University in Madison, NJ on January 3, 2023.

Chatham

Coach: Gianna Parlavecchio, third season

Last season: Third, Morris County Championships; fourth, Morris County Relays; third, NJAC-Large

Returning athletes: Sr. Elsa Spoor, Sr. Lauren Davis, Sr. Kelsea Lee, Sr. Lindsey Bresnahan, Jr. Caroline Himstreet, Jr. Katelyn Hoffelder, Jr. Julia McCarron, So. Lauren Tracey.

Newcomers: Fr. Avery Bruzzo, Fr. Sarah Nacinovich.

Outlook: The Cougars are aiming to finish in the top three at the Morris County and NJAC championships, and send athletes to the NJSIAA Meet of Champions.

Montville

Coach: Keith Runne, ninth season

Returning athletes: Sr. Grace Bush (sprints), Sr. Laura Adrignolo (jumps), Jr. Grazielle Bravo (throws), Jr. Ava Failla (throws/jumps), Jr. Nicole Slunt (sprints), Jr. Caroline Slunt (sprints), Jr. Sky Lee (sprints), Jr. Ava Fragomeni (throws), Jr. Mira Venugopal (sprints/jumps), So. Lauren Soehnlein (distance), So. Sierra Turner (sprints/hurdles), So. Alexis Jones (sprints), So. Kylie Vas (throws).

Outlook: Montville hopes to finish in the top three at all the championship meets.

Aaliyah Murphy of Morristown competes in the 400-meter hurdles during the Morris County track and field championships in Boonton on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Morristown

Coach: Gordon Drewery, 22nd season

Last season: Morris County champion; Morris County Relays champion; NJAC large-schools champion; second, NJSIAA North 1, Group 4

Returning athletes: Sr. Jobella Estiverne (sprints/jumps), Sr. Emma Klein (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Emma Sweeney (jumps/sprints), Sr. Margaret McPherson (hurdles/mid-distance), Sr. Angelissa Gutierrez Murillo (throws), Jr. Aaliyah Murphy (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Nia Freeman (sprints/mid-distance), Jr. Joanna Hong (jumps/sprints), Jr. Maya Summerville (sprints/jumps), Jr. Claire Annuik (mid-distance), Jr. Ester Kirk (distance), Jr. Lillian Lovelsmith (throws), So. Tameira Campbell (sprints), So. Aaliyah Myrick (sprints), So. Rosie Lifrieri (distance), So. Isabella Mastrodomenico (distance).

Newcomers: Jr. Molly Prachthauser (throws), So. Amy Tirado (hurdles), So. Jailah Lyle (jumps), So. Grace Helmer (sprints/pole vault), So. Calee Crutcher (hurdles), Fr. Olivia Brown (sprints), Fr. Jaida Blair (sprints), Fr. Mimi Petrou (sprints).

Outlook: Morristown hopes to add to its winning tradition.

NJAC-National

Morris Knolls

Coach: Peter Staluppi, sixth season

Last season: 4-0, NJAC-National champion

Returning athletes: Sr. Seleyna Bautista (sprints), Sr. Chloe Graham (mid-distance), Sr. Emily Stevenson (mid-distance), Sr. Jacquie Williams (throws), Jr. Erica Saladino (hurdles/throws), Jr. Angelina Petreska (sprints), Jr. Emma Weldon (distance), Jr. Karolina Kedzieska (mid-distance), Jr. Sara Gomez (pole vault), Jr. Brielle Jones (discus), So. Trish Patel (throws), So. Rachel Bastos (hurdles/sprints), So. Emily Brohan (mid-distance), So. Rehanna Syed (distance), So. Olivia Capala (mid-distance), So. Makenzie Adams (sprints/hurdles), So. Emily O'Dell (hurdles/jumps), So. Alicia Ramos (hurdles/jumps), So. Elena Ramos (sprints).

Outlook: Well-rounded Morris Knolls hopes to compete for Morris County titles.

Madison Gargiulo, of Roxbury heads to the finish line, at the NJSIAA XC Sectionals North 1 Group 3 Girls race. Gargiulo, of Roxbury came in seventh place with a time of 21:39, at Garret Mountain Reservation. Saturday, November 15, 2020

Roxbury

Coach: Derek Bischoff, eighth season

Last season: Second, Morris County Relays; fourth, NJAC-Large; fifth, Morris County Championships

Returning athletes: Sr. Gabby Daskalova, Sr. Elizabeth Harrington, Sr. Danielle Meribe, Sr. Ashley Lipchus-Wong, Sr. Gianna Norris, Jr. Renee Kilkeary, Jr. Madison Gargiulo, Jr. Ella Izzi, Jr. Reilly Opper, Jr. Claire Silfies, So. Katilyn Duras, So. Haley Greene, So. Marie Torode, So. Kaleigh Howell, So. Bianca Jackson.

Newcomers: Sr. Olivia Keenan, Sr. Emily List, Sr. Monika Rojas, Jr. Danielle McGowan, Jr. Jules Osterman, Jr. Rebecca Borda, So. Bella Godoy, So. Allison You, Fr. Madelynn Anderson, Fr. Amanda Knapp, Fr. Jordan Shelton.

Outlook: Field events will be a Roxbury strength.

West Morris

Coach: Tanya LaBell, sixth season

Last season: 2-2

Returning athletes: Sr. Sydney St. Jacques (mid-distance); Sr. Libby Masterson (sprints); Sr. Maddie Smith (throws); Jr. Lydia Stephaneko (sprints); Jr. Savannah Johnson (hurdles); Jr. Jillian Nestor (sprints/jumps); So. Erin Reade (hurdles); So. Olivia Murello (hurdles).

Newcomers: Fr. Addy Weber (distance); Fr. Marissa Krenz (distance/jumps).

Outlook: The Wolfpack hopes to achieve personal bests and advance more athletes to Group 3 and the Meet of Champions.

NJAC-American

Morris Hills

Coach: Claire Herman, eighth season

Last season: Seventh, Morris County Championships; eighth, NJAC-Large

Returning athletes: Sr. Adianna Agbo (jumps), Sr. Melina Turner (distance), So. Shreya Sathiyan (pole vault), So. Ivory Piskula (distance), So. Kimberly Gambrell (throws).

Newcomers: Fr. Taylor Salazar (throws), Fr. Jackie Sheldon (hurdles/jumps).

Outlook: The Scarlet Knights hope to build on successful cross country and indoor seasons.

Morgan Ryerson of Mount Olive places first by clearing 5-feet-4-inches in the high jump during the Morris County winter track championships at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island on Jan. 30, 2023.

Mount Olive

Coach: Sirajj Ziyad, third season

Last season: Fourth, Morris County Championships

Returning athletes: Sr. Kiera Gregory (distance), Sr. Zoe Gregory (distance), Sr. Kera Karanja (throws), Sr. Jianna Gorospe (sprints), Sr. Tehya Scheuten (sprints), Sr. Samantha McKinney (throws), Jr. Natasha Redmond (sprints), Jr. Morgan Ryerson (hurdles/sprints/jumps), Jr. Morgan Summer (hurdles/sprints/jumps), Jr. Sydney Dugan, Jr. Ava Welsch (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Jillian Penczak (distance), Jr. Michaela Eason (sprints/jumps), So. Allison Rambo (distance).

Newcomers: Sr. Britney Uyamadu (sprints/jumps), Jr. Samantha Kohrs (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Kamalah Williams (sprints), So. Cristina Reggiani (throws), Fr. Nicole Molter (distance), Fr. Bella Hawkin (sprints), Fr. Emily Volpi (sprints/jumps), Fr. Tyra Tagoe (throws).

Outlook: With about 60 athletes on the roster, Mount Olive hopes to compete for NJAC-American, Morris County and sectional titles.

Pope John

Coach: Brian Corcoran, 29th season

Last season: 3-0; second, Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championships; second, NJSIAA Non-Public A North; sixth, Non-Public A; third, NJAC-Large

Returning athletes: Sr. Bridget Brady (Throws), Sr. Krista Dengler (hurdles) Sr. Bridget Fuchs (mid-distance), Sr. Madison Griffin (throws), Sr. Katelin Hanifan (throws), Sr. Danielle Kelly (jumps), Sr. Gabby Labrada (throws), Sr. Carly Sarisky (throws), Sr. Rachel Walker (distance), Jr. Evey Austin (distance), Jr. McKenzie Kaiser (sprints).

Newcomers: Jr. Madison Grano (sprints), Jr. Sera Lam (distance), So. Sloane Dengler, So. Avery Griffin (jumps), So. Katy Miller (jumps), So. Kate Nolan (distance), So. Madison Tierney (pole vault).

Outlook: With nearly everyone back, Pope John will be solid.

Sparta

Coach: Elizabeth Shaffer, first season

Returning athletes: Sr. Olivia Flanz (hurdles/sprints), Sr. Catherine Gaines (sprints), Sr. Laura Johnson (distance), Jr. Reese Smith (hurdles), Jr. McKaela Reekie (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Ashley Crane (sprints), So. Isabella Frattura (throws), So. Julia DiPasquale (sprints), So. Olivia Schwartz (sprints).

Newcomers: So. Megan Chiesa-Rupani, So. Elise Uitdenhowen, Fr. Ava Barone, Fr. Charlotte Boye-Codjoe, Fr. Ling Mei Chen, Fr. Miliana Dobbs, Fr. Emma Hamilton, Fr. Srihitha Jakka, Fr. Zainab Mashal, Fr. Zara Merold, Fr. Angelica Morales, Fr. Brielle Norris, Fr. Myrah Qureshy, Fr. Alexandra Radcliffe, Fr. Sierrah Rosado, Fr. Ella Rozynski, Fr. Noor Stas, Fr. Molly Tomko, Fr. Sneha Verma, Fr. Alyssa Wainweight, Fr. Lauren Wittowski, Fr. Kaitlyn Zekunde.

Outlook: Shaffer inherits a deep team from Rich Heckman, the coach for a dozen seasons

NJAC-Freedom

Hackettstown

Coach: Tara McMinn, 18th season

Returning athletes: Jr. Kiara Koeller (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Angelene Mattingly (sprints), Jr. Alexandra Beard (distance/hurdles), Jr. Kelby Kaiser (throws/hurdles), Jr. Megan Kerwin (throws), So. Carsyn Cordon (throws), So. Stella Gubleman (throws), So. Blanka Varga (sprints/jumps).

Newcomers: Fr. Layla Guarcello (distance), Fr. Naia Deithorn (hurdles), Fr. Jenna Tlabak (sprints/pole vault).

Outlook: Hackettstown is building a solid core.

High Point

Coach: William Cosentino, seventh season

Last season: 6-0; third, NJAC-Small; fourth, NJSIAA North 1, Group 2

Returning athletes: Sr. Makayla Chiariello (mid-distance/jumps), Sr. Mia Diaz (hurdles/mid-distance), Sr. Quinn Gonzalez (distance), Sr. Chaya Ortega (sprints/jumps), Sr. Ava Veldran (mid-distance), Sr. Gianna Wingle (sprints), Sr. Mia Sciabica (hurdles/mid-distance), Jr. Kelsey Birchenough (throws), Jr. Janeisha Dureny (throws/jumps/sprints), Jr. Olivia Wagner (mid-distance), Jr. Dallas Walther (sprints), Jr. Emma Whitesell (distance), So. Emily Cooper (pole vault/hurdles), So. Julianna Veldran (mid-distance/hurdles).

Outlook: The young Wildcats hope to progress.

Jefferson

Coach: Shannon Chapman, fourth season

Last season: 0-4

Returning athletes: Sr. Bryn Fitzgerald (mid-distance/hurdles), Sr. Madeline Balogh (jumps), Sr. Maura White (pole vault), Jr. Emily Poulas (sprints), So. Kiley Shatzel (sprints), So. Kristen Silipena (throws), So. Julianna Caruso (jumps).

Newcomers: Jr. Kylie Fischetti (distance), Jr. Chiara Cocoziello (distance), Jr. Brooke Kuba (sprints), So. Aditi Mukundhan (distance), Fr. Jaclyn Burns (distance).

Outlook: Experienced Jefferson hopes to be more competitive.

Lenape Valley

Coach: Anthony Grogan, first season

Last season: 2-3

Returning athletes: Sr. Lilly Fejko (throws), Sr. Ava Kattermann (hurdles/mid-distance), Sr. Ava Zajaczkowski (distance), Jr. Erika Dietz (jumps), Jr. Denesisa Mathurin (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Elise Quirk (throws), Jr. Cassis Yappen (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Holly Shertz (hurdles/mid-distance), So. Gina Quarranttey (sprints/jumps), So. Mayla McLean (throws), So. Gianna Santana (distance), So. Maddy Schuddeboom (sprints/pole vault).

Outlook: Veteran Lenape Valley hopes to show its diversity.

Vernon

Coach: Matt Ferguson, 18th season

Last season: 2-2

Returning athletes: Sr. Victoria Annunziata (distance/throws), Jr. Sophia Alicia (throws), So. Abbie DeYoung (mid-distance/hurdles), So. Brooke Schneider (distance), So. Meghan Emmerich (throws).

Newcomers: Fr. Sophia Haw (sprints/jumps), Fr. Juliett Jalbert (jumps/sprints).

Outlook: Young, enthusiastic Vernon is focusing on personal bests.

NJAC-Colonial

Hopatcong

Coach: Peter Oesen, 22nd season

Last season: 1-5

Returning athletes: Sr. Lindsay Hand, Jr. Lana-Beatrice CoCal, Jr. Amiyah Porcher, Jr. Abigail Whritenour, So. Riley Cobb.

Newcomers: So. Layla Gonzalez, So. Sanai Khan, So. Reilly Edwards, Fr. Daniella Lamanna, Fr. Violet Fenske, Fr. Alicia Brodie, Fr. Stephanie Espinoza, Fr. Madelyn Ausmus.

Outlook: The Hopatcong girls' team is growing.

NJSIAA North 1 Groups 1 and IV track and field championships on Friday June 4, 2021 in Clifton. Kittatinny freshman Iris Wikander in the 400-meter hurdles.

Kittatinny

Coach: Melissa Fischer, 16th season

Last season: 4-1

Returning athletes: Sr. Ashley Gordon (sprints), Sr. Katie Hlywa (jumps), Sr. Meagan Ward (jumps), Jr. Peyton Berg (throws), Jr. Julie Chapple (jumps), Jr. Kora Garcia (throws), Jr. Sarah Guthrie (throws), Jr. Sophia Molfetto (sprints), Jr. Angela Ochrym (sprints), Jr. Iris Wikander (jumps), So. Luxy Dutzi (sprints), So. Paige Hull (mid-distance), So. Kieran Pritchard (sprints), So. Grace Ramos (hurdles), So. Holly Sadjak (sprints), So. Charlize Schaffer (hurdles), So. Katy Sills (jumps), So. Ayla Winkelman (mid-distance).

Newcomers: Sr. Sofia Bodnar, Sr. Hannah Ellicott, Jr. Caecilia Beight, Jr. Sophia Vitez, So. Juliana Hawkins, So. Maria Pavone, Fr. Abigail Bloxham, Fr. Erica Bode, Fr. Kendra Deckert, Fr. Noelle Hrynoweski, Fr. Eden Inglima, Fr. Adelyn McGill, Fr. Madeline Meyeler, Fr. Grace Nelson, Fr. Samantha Ruitenberg, Fr. Katie Sajdak, Fr. Lauren Salokas, Fr. Ella Teta, Fr. Carley Wikander.

Outlook: Keep an eye on the Cougars' freshmen.

Newton

Coach: Jake Mull, 32nd season

Returning athletes: Jr. Sierra Strasser (jumps), Jr. Anna Schlereth (jumps), So. Mashara Edwards (sprints), So. Emma Eigner (hurdles), So. Sahara Pereira (sprints), So. Emma Karr (hurdles).

Newcomers: Fr. Maddy Nolan (jumps).

Outlook: The Braves are rebuilding.

Sussex Tech

Coach: Joshua Gardepe, 15th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Sam Masih (sprints), Jr. Lucy Francavilla (throws), So. Tamar McPherson, So. Mina Lin (distance).

Newcomers: Fr. Micah Dalelio (distance), Fr. Emily Ursin (mid-distance).

Outlook: The Mustangs are young but promising.

Delana Einreinhofer of Wallkill Valley wins the Group 3 girls 3200 meter race. State Winter Track Championships held at the Bennett Center in Toms River. Toms River, NJ Saturday, February 18, 2023

Wallkill Valley

Coach: Jim Hamill, seventh season

Last season: 5-0, NJAC-Colonial champion; eighth, NJAC-Small; fourth, NJSIAA North 1, Group 1

Returning athletes: Sr. Alexa Letelier (throws), Sr. Jane Einreinhofer (sprints/hurdles), Sr. Emily Carey (throws), Sr. Lia Brancato (throws), Jr. Sydney Vierzchalek (jumps), Jr. Jen Testino (throws), Jr. Ashley Sutherland, Jr. Sarina Sanders (jumps/sprints), Jr. Fiona Postas (throws), Jr. Joy Oostdyk (throws), Jr. Kayleigh Newsome (distance), Jr. Sierra Hartleib (distance), Jr. Emily Dora (throws), Jr. Emily Beck (distance), So. Delana Einreinhofer (distance), So. Ella Darvalics (hurdles/distance), So. Taylor Bonser (sprints).

Newcomers: Sr. Kellie Roth (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Jen Roth (sprints/throws), Fr. Emilia Veith (throws), Fr. Haley Murphy (distance), Fr. Lore Hicks (jumps/hurdles), Fr. Olivia Fisher (pole vault/jumps), Fr. Jenna Cammarata (sprints).

Outlook: A large junior class leads the Rangers.

North Jersey Interscholastic Conference

Butler

Coach: Melissa Berkheiser, first season

Last season: 1-5

Returning athletes: Sr. Morgan Napoli (throws), Jr. Callie Rapoport (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Ava Assorgi (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Yasemin Coutts (distance), So. Annika Pierce (hurdles/jumps/javelin), So. Taylor Peters (jumps/sprints), So. Madison Meyers (jumps/throws), So. Samantha Fieldhouse (hurdles/jumps), So. Emily Costello (sprints).

Newcomers: Sr. Kelly Smith (sprints/jumps/hurdles), So. Emily Loganchuk (sprints), So. Kasey Lewis (sprints/throws), So. Hailey Ferrier (sprints), So. Toni-Ann Tulloch (sprints), So. Jessica Markey (jumps), Fr. Dakota Marion (distance).

Outlook: Butler's program has more than doubled in size, and hopes to build a winning tradition.