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Morris/Sussex 2024 boys track and field team-by-team preview capsules

NJAC-Independence

BOONTON

Coach: Bob Bongo, 40th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Jayson DeJesus, Sr. Charlie Hurd, Jr. Sylas White, Jr. Zach Kyle, Jr. Metin Ahmedi, So. David Arias, So. Antonio DeLaRosa, So. Gavin Shollenberger.

Newcomers: Sr. Nick DiCoio, Jr. Lane Cirinelli, So. Dawood Abeel, So. Walter Hedbom-Green, So. Phoenix LaCorte.

Outlook: Boonton will rely on a large, talented sophomore class.

DOVER

Coach: Jeff Hoyt, second season

Returning athletes: Sr. Brandon Flynn (sprints/jumps), Sr. Sebastian Ramirez (sprints/jumps), Sr. Roberto Hernandez (mid-distance), Sr. Angel Santos Utrera (distance), Sr. Jad Duval (throws), Jr. Anderson Daza (sprints/jumps), Jr. Evan Maikisch (jumps/throws), Jr. Henry Soto (throws), Jr. Jeffrey Almendarez (throws).

Newcomers: Sr. Josh Quiles (jumps/throws), Jr. Emilio Mendez (sprints/jumps), So. Kevin Vides (sprints).

Outlook: The Tigers' newcomers hope to develop quickly.

KINNELON

Coach: Laura Chegwidden, 10th season

Last season: 4-1; second, North 1, Group 1; fourth, Group 1

Returning athletes: Sr. Matt Kispert (sprints/jumps), Sr. Kyle Bjornson (distance), Jr. Joseph Mendy (sprints/jumps), Jr. Jaival Kang (sprints/jumps), Jr. Will Portman (distance), Jr. Jayden Hur (distance), Jr. Ryan Geng (throws), Jr. Nick Petruccelli (throws), Jr. Dom Petruccelli (throws), Jr. Mohammad Almosbeh (hurdles), Jr. Andrew Michalowicz (jumps), So. Ilario Badalamenti (sprints/jumps).

Newcomers: Fr. Henry Manton (distance/throws), Fr. Kieran Fitzgerald (distance).

Outlook: Experienced Kinnelon hopes to add to its winning tradition.

Pequannock's Ryan Trocolar runs in the boys 200 meter dash at the NJSIAA Groups 2 & 4 Track and Field Championships on June 10, 2022 at Franklin High School.
Pequannock's Ryan Trocolar runs in the boys 200 meter dash at the NJSIAA Groups 2 & 4 Track and Field Championships on June 10, 2022 at Franklin High School.

PEQUANNOCK

Coach: Mike Moschella, sixth season

Last season: 3-2; fifth, Morris County Relays; fifth, North 1, Group 2

Returning athletes: Sr. Nano Crefield (sprints), Sr. Chris Cunha (distance), Sr. Derek Luttenberger (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Luke McGrory (sprints/hurdles), Sr. Ryan Trocolar (sprints), Sr. Jovan Vinas (sprints), Jr. Salvatore D'Alessio (throws), Jr. Will Irwin (throws), Jr. Henry Struble (throws), Jr. Xavier Trinidad (distance), So. Armando Vinas (throws), So. Chase Zalfino (mid-distance).

Newcomers: Sr. John Handel (throws), Jr. Matt Scienski (distance), Jr. Jacob Tone (distance), Jr. Dom Zurichin (sprints), So. Michael Zurflueh (sprints/pole vault/throws), Fr. Andrew Zuccala (jumps/sprints).

Outlook: Pequannock hopes to compete for the NJAC-Independence title.

WHIPPANY PARK

Coach: Colin Feeney, 12th season

Last season: 5-0, NJAC-Independence champion; North 2, Group 3 champion; third, NJAC-Small

Returning athletes: Sr. Grant Nelson (distance), Sr. Gabe Rivera (sprints), Sr. Sean Quinn (distance), Sr. Peter Urato (throws), Jr. Alex Bregman (throws), Jr. Andrew Farrell (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Liuiu Oka (distance), Jr. Colin Hoppes (jumps), Jr. Tyler Petty (throws), Jr. Brody Yoo (distance), So. Jason Griffin (sprints), So. Sean Gilberts (throws/jumps), So. Milan Lopez-Tassan (mid-distance), So. Gavin Kelly (jumps), So. Andrew Steinberg (distance).

Newcomers: Jr. Gabriel Rivera (sprints), So. Michael Bimonte (jumps), So. Derek Rider (hurdles/jumps), Fr. Max Guerard (jumps), Fr. Nick Petty (sprints), Fr. Rick Wang (distance).

Outlook: Whippany Park wants to get back to the top of the section.

NJAC-Liberty

HANOVER PARK

Coach: Rachel Maggioncalda, 10th season

Last season: 5-0 NJAC-Liberty

Returning athletes: Sr. Luke Riordan (throws), Sr. Dylan Peterson (mid-distance), Jr. Luke Lemongello (distance), Jr. Trevor Anderson (mid-distance), Jr. Bryson Sanchez (sprints), Jr. Cory Apgar (sprints), Jr. Prashanna Dahal (sprints).

Outlook: Hanover Park expects continued success.

MADISON

Coach: Kevin Carroll, 33rd season

Last season: 3-2; fourth, NJAC-Small

Returning athletes: Sr. Greg Bruno (jumps/hurdles), Sr. Carlson Merson (throws), Sr. Nathan Gaurin (sprints), Sr. Jack Lukasavage (distance), Sr. Mariano Lopez (mid-distance), Sr. Andreas Panagos (throws), Sr. Ryan Pfeifer (distance), Sr. Patrick Natale (distance), Sr. Eli Stodard (distance), Jr. Leo London (distance), Jr. Jacob Nolan (distance), Jr. Andrew Carreno (sprints), Jr., Nolan Flanagan (jumps), Jr. Martin Bria (distance), Jr. John Davidson (distance), So. William Arnstein (jumps), So. Kyle Desrivieres (jumps/sprints), So. A.J. Eldridge (jumps/sprints), So. Jake Witte (jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Greg Randall (sprints), Sr. Jordan Axler (throws).

Outlook: Madison hopes to send its 4x800 team to Group 2 for the 10th straight year.

Boonton, NJ - May 16, 2023 —  Spencer Anderson of Morristown Beard in the 100 meters at the Morris County Track and Field Championships.
Boonton, NJ - May 16, 2023 — Spencer Anderson of Morristown Beard in the 100 meters at the Morris County Track and Field Championships.

MORRISTOWN BEARD

Coach: Scott McCormick, 14th season

Returning athletes:  Sr. Spencer Anderson (sprints), Jr. Jack Elsevier (sprints), Jr. Nick Troiano (distance), Jr. Robert Magnotta (throws), Jr. Gabriel Prusan (throws).

Outlook: Look out for Anderson.

MOUNTAIN LAKES

Coach: Rebecca Misko, sixth season

Last season: 3-1-1

Returning athletes: Sr. Austin Hudak (distance), Sr. Jason Kahn (throws/jumps), Sr. Jack Fitch (pole vault), Sr. John Corbo (sprints/jumps), Jr. Isaac Bielinski (jumps/pole vault), Jr. Max Kahn (distance), Jr. John Daniel (throws), Jr. Loren Sund (sprints/hurdles/jumps), So. Stephen Sun (jumps).

Newcomers: Fr. Joseph Nigro (throws).

Outlook: Mountain Lakes wants to build on last spring's progress.

PARSIPPANY HILLS

Coach: Michelle Perry, sixth season

Last season: Fourth, North 2, Group 2

Returning athletes: Sr. Michael Holden (hurdles/pole vault), Sr. Dan Janveski (throws), Sr. Karthikean Juttamahdadevan (sprints/hurdles), Sr. Michael Lindsay (sprints/throws), Sr. Braylon Moore (throws), Sr. Ayush Pundyavana (mid-distance), Sr. Jacob Rosen (distance), Sr. Jai Royal (sprints/jumps), Sr. Efrain Shao (throws), Sr. Julio Tatis (sprints), Sr. Simeon Washington (sprints/jumps), Jr. Brandon Huang (sprints/mid-distance), Jr. Rafael Lindsay (sprints/jumps), Jr. Brian Metz (distance), Jr. Vansh Patel (distance).

Outlook: Veteran Parsippany Hills hopes to step up.

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NJAC-United

CHATHAM

Coach: Pat Clark, first season

Last season: Morris County champion; NJAC large-school champion; North 2, Group 3 champion; Group 3 champion; third, Morris County Relays

Returning athletes: Sr. Aiden Maurer (distance), Sr. Anthony Nigidio (sprints), Jr. Dan Cvetkovic (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Cole Morris (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Adam Petitjean (mid-distance), Jr. Finn Valli (distance), So. Brady Byrne (distance), So. Kevin Grundy (jumps), So. Marcus Valenzuela (distance).

Newcomers: Jr. Matt Nacinovich (sprints), Jr. Isaac Suh (sprints), So. Gabe Chellakumar (sprints), So. Kyle Wickham (sprints), So. Santi Gebara (mid-distance), So. Marco Mannino (jumps), Fr. Tyler Hale (mid-distance/pole vault), Fr. Braeden Tierney (sprints/mid-distance).

Outlook: Clark inherited a well-rounded team from Pat Barry, the coach for 14 years.

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Madison, NJ -- January 3, 2024 -- Paul Quense of Delbarton in the pole vault at the Morris County Relays, held in the Simon Forum at Drew University.
Madison, NJ -- January 3, 2024 -- Paul Quense of Delbarton in the pole vault at the Morris County Relays, held in the Simon Forum at Drew University.

DELBARTON

Coach: Andrew Sherwood, fifth season

Last season: 3-1, NJAC-United co-champion; second, Morris County Relays; second, Morris County Championships

Returning athletes: Sr. Paul Quense (pole vault), Sr. Ryan Johnson (sprints), Sr. Everett Jania (mid-distance), Sr. Ryan Harper (sprints), Sr. Jack Paguirigan (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Peter Donini (throws).

Outlook: Delbarton plans to compete for team titles.

MENDHAM

Coach: Aaron Goldstein, third season

Returning athletes: Sr. Justin Bongiovanni (distance), Sr. Sam Szczepanski (distance), Sr. Quinn Brubaker (sprints), Sr. Ryan Webber (sprints), Sr. Ryan Raimondo (sprints), Jr. Kenny Allaway (distance), Jr. Tommy Jendryka (distance), Jr. Phil Alfano (sprints), So. Shea Kraft (sprints).

Newcomers: Jr. Jordan Lieberwirth (sprints/jumps), Jr. Harrison Spence (sprints/jumps).

Outlook: Mendham's distance team is deep and experienced.

Sep 23, 2023; Woodland Park, NJ, USA; Alex Pelov, Montville, on his way to finishing first in a boys varsity race at a cross-country invitational at Garret Mountain Reservation. Mandatory Credit: Michael Karas-The Bergen Record
Sep 23, 2023; Woodland Park, NJ, USA; Alex Pelov, Montville, on his way to finishing first in a boys varsity race at a cross-country invitational at Garret Mountain Reservation. Mandatory Credit: Michael Karas-The Bergen Record

MONTVILLE

Coach: Keith Runne, 10th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Marlon Soeriero (hurdles), Sr. J.T. Casarico (jumps), Sr. Alex Feng (sprints), Sr. Michael McGrath (sprints), Jr. Alex Pelov (distance), Jr. Krish Braskaran (distance), Jr. Michael Vito (sprints), Jr. Tiago Viera (jumps), Jr. Matt Chmilewski (throws), Jr. Chris Susnosky (sprints).

Newcomers: Jr. Corey Wang (jumps), Jr. Anthony Feaster (sprints), So. Anthony Agnoli (throws).

Outlook: Deep and experienced, Montville hopes to finish in the top three at the championship meets.

Boonton, NJ - May 16, 2023 —  Jason Meza of Morristown in the 400 meter hurdles at the Morris County 2023 Spring Track Championships.
Boonton, NJ - May 16, 2023 — Jason Meza of Morristown in the 400 meter hurdles at the Morris County 2023 Spring Track Championships.

MORRISTOWN

Coach: Paul Buccino, 26th season

Last season: 3-1, NJAC-United co-champion; fourth, Morris County Championships; fifth, NJAC-Large

Returning athletes: Sr. Jason Meza (sprints/hurdles), Sr. Ethan Stallone (hurdles), Sr. Conor Richardson (throws), Sr. Thomas Flynn (pole vault), Sr. Giakoby Hills (throws), Jr. Ronald Morgan (throws), Jr. Reed Donegan (throws), Jr. Karl Williams (jumps), Jr. Jeremiah Moreau (jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Ben Charles (jumps/sprints).

Outlook: With 97 boys on the roster, depth is Morristown's strength.

NJAC-National

Morris Knolls' Luke Schagelin competes in the 800 meters as the track and field Meet of Champions is held at Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ on Saturday June 18, 2022.
Morris Knolls' Luke Schagelin competes in the 800 meters as the track and field Meet of Champions is held at Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ on Saturday June 18, 2022.

MORRIS KNOLLS

Coach: Drew Reinhardt, second season

Last season: Second, NJAC-Large; second, North 1, Group 3; third, Morris County Championships; fourth, Morris County Relays

Returning athletes: Sr. Luke Schagelin (mid-distance), Sr. Elijah Bastos (hurdles), Sr. Greg Palma (hurdles), Sr. Tyler Spillane (sprints/jumps), Sr. Owen Browne (pole vault), Sr. Che Cedeno (jumps/throws), Sr. Michael Knaack (jumps), Jr. Devin Gaglione (mid-distance), Jr. Bennett Zollers (hurdles), Jr. Jayden Koger (jumps/sprints), So. Aaryan Pethe (distance), So. Sean Wemmlinger (distance).

Newcomers: So. Lex Montanez (sprints/hurdles), Fr. Nick Wong (sprints/jumps), Fr. Aleksander Rzemieniecki (sprints), Fr. Tyler Stone (sprints), Fr. Anthony Evaristo (throws).

Outlook: Morris Knolls hopes to ride the momentum from the indoor season.

RANDOLPH

Coach: Luke Suttile, 20th season

Last season: 3-1

Returning athletes: Sr. Jimmy Bartl (sprints), Sr. Danny Byrne (sprints), Sr. Ben Dietrich (sprints/hurdles/jumps), Sr. Brandon Ghahary (throws), Sr. Giacomo Lenge (distance), Sr. Andy Michelin (distance), Sr. Colin O’Meara (mid-distance), Sr. Advay Rajesh (distance) Sr. Henry Tomaino (sprints/jumps), Jr. Thomas Amato (distance), Jr. Preston Gumann (distance), So. Kennan Byers (distance), So. Justin Swayze (jumps/throws).

Newcomers: Sr. James Lachica (distance), Sr. Dylan Layton (sprints), Sr. Kaeson McCall (sprints), Sr. Nick Naumilkat (throws), Jr. Dan Albecker (sprints/jumps), Jr. Steven Bakelaar (throws), Jr. Tommy Damiano (sprints/mid-distance), Jr. Matthias Friis (hurdles), Jr. Andy Krauss (throws), Jr. Dustin McFarlane (jumps), Jr. Lucas Piccolo (throws), Jr. Krishna Singh (sprints), So. Asher Adeghe (sprints/hurdles/jumps), So. Aiden Byers (jumps), So. Jacob Conti (distance), So. Zahir Hoppe (throws), So. Ben Quinn (throws), So. Dylan Ramirez (sprints/mid-distance), So. Mike Szoke (Sprints), So. Christian Velsco (sprints/mid-distance), Fr. Zayne Carswell (sprints/hurdles/jumps), Fr. Gavin Drazek (distance), Fr. Russell Goldstein (mid-distance).

Outlook: Deep and balanced Randolph expects to compete for championships again.

Madison, NJ -- January 3, 2024 -- Cade Zeolla of West Morris after clearing the bar in the pole vault at the Morris County Relays, held in the Simon Forum at Drew University.
Madison, NJ -- January 3, 2024 -- Cade Zeolla of West Morris after clearing the bar in the pole vault at the Morris County Relays, held in the Simon Forum at Drew University.

WEST MORRIS

Coach: Chris Johnson, eighth season

Last season: 0-4

Returning athletes: Sr. Ryan Gorman (jumps), Sr. Alan Tai (sprints), Jr. Ethan Early (sprints/throws), Jr. Cade Zeolla (pole vault), Jr. Capp Desheplo (throws).

Newcomers: Jr. Jack Leonard (jumps), So. Christian Lozanguiez (sprints), Fr. Liam Blaskopf (throws).

Outlook: Balanced West Morris is aiming at finishing in the top five at North 2, Group 3 and qualifying as many individuals as possible for the Group championships.

NJAC-American

Senior Charlie Champagne runs the second leg of Morris Hills' 4x800-meter relay at the NJSIAA Meet of Championships, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Staten Island.
Senior Charlie Champagne runs the second leg of Morris Hills' 4x800-meter relay at the NJSIAA Meet of Championships, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Staten Island.

MORRIS HILLS

Coach: Bryan Willer, second season

Last season: 3-0, NJAC-American champion; Morris County Relays champion; third, North 1, Group 3; third, NJAC-Large; fifth, Morris County championships

Returning athletes: Sr. Noah Bernard, Sr. Charlie Champagne, Sr. Jean Halaby, Sr. Marcus Libert, Sr. Keith Manansala, Sr. David McGowan, Sr. Nisval Patel, Sr. Christopher Petit-Frere, Sr. Stephen Vadillo, Sr. Gavin Varneckas, Jr. Cristian Cruz, Jr. Colin Fisher, Jr. Ayden Gonzalez, Jr. Jeffrey Jeeva, Jr. Anish Mahapatra, Jr. Tanmay Naik, Jr. Colin O'Connor, Jr. Harry Rosati, Jr. Lincoln Russell, Jr. Aaron Tong, Jr. Justice Truesdale, Jr. Erick Villavicencio, So. Nicholas Falcone, So. Alexander Gimenez, So. Anderson Harris, So. Sebastian Matos, So. Stephen Shih, So. Ben Wans

Newcomers: Fr. Hunter Iorio, Fr. Luke O'Callaghan.

Outlook: Veteran Morris Hills expects to remain competitive.

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MOUNT OLIVE

Coach: Kevin Persson, second season

Last season: 2-1; fourth, North 1, Group 3

Returning athletes: Sr. Michael Delgallego-Fico (sprints), Sr. Christian Arturi (jumps/hurdles), Sr. Max Hack (distance), Sr. Gael Saavedra (jumps/sprints), Sr. Brandon Garzon (jumps/sprints), Sr. Micah Jones (jumps), Jr. Divyesh Narravula (distance), Jr. Jabri Joseph (throws), Jr. Matt Eanone (hurdles), Jr. Brayden Shanga (jumps/sprints), Jr. Joseph Williams (sprints), So. Ryan Foley (distance), So. Matt Evans (sprints), So. Jason Papafio-Kesee (jumps/sprints), So. Cadence Rupprecht (hurdles).

Newcomers: So. Elijah Robinson (jumps), Fr. Anthony Murray (sprints/jumps), Fr. Malcolm Gilyard (sprints).

Outlook: Sprinters and successful youngsters will power the Marauders.

POPE JOHN

Coach: Brian Corcoran, 25th season

Last season: 1-2; fifth, Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex

Returning athletes: Sr. Carter Alicks (mid-distance), Sr. Tobe Esimai (sprints), Sr. Ryan Hoo (pole vault), Sr. Mason Mathura (hurdles), Sr. Tyson Morro (mid-distance), Jr. Andrew Balisi (sprints), Jr. Jarrod Cofrancesco (throws), Jr. Tyler Houser, Jr. Iain Mills, Jr. Joe Pallay (throws), Jr. Patrick Robinson (distance), Jr. Joe Rozysnki (jumps), Jr. Josh Watson (hurdles).

Newcomers: Jr. Kai Batchelor (throws), Jr. Tylik Hill (sprints), Jr. Quinn Muli (throws), Jr. Jordan Perez (throws), Jr. Charles Peterson (distance), Jr. Max Sharrett (hurdles), So. Vincent Giacchi (throws), So. Thomas LaBrada (throws).

Outlook: With all but one point scorer returning, Pope John should be consistent.

SPARTA

Coach: Patrick McCarney, seventh season

Last season: 1-3

Returning athletes: Sr. Remson Jarrell (distance), Sr. Brandon Cabrera (sprints), Jr. Luke Doster (sprints), Jr. Jace Senkyire (sprints), Jr. Julian Laznik-Moraghan (distance), Jr. Jack Wittenmeier (mid-distance), Jr. Elliot Trento (jumps), Jr. Tyler Harms (hurdles/mid-distance).

Newcomers: So. Le-Shem Little (sprints), So. Hayden Kopco (sprints/jumps), So. Alek Diamond (hurdles), So. Jacob Weinstock (hurdles), Fr. Vince Serio (sprints).

Outlook: A solid distance group is back, but Sparta is relying on younger sprinters and jumpers.

NJAC-Freedom

HACKETTSTOWN

Coach: Phil Torres, first season

Returning athletes: Sr. Redjee Nonez (hurdles/jumps), Jr. DeAndre Reaves (hurdles/throws), So. Eli Keegan (distance).

Newcomers: So. Wallace Tyburczy (jumps), Fr. Dennis Hoover (distance), Fr. Isaac Symonds (distance).

Outlook: Longtime assistant Torres inherits a developing team from Pamela Willson, the coach for more than three decades.

HIGH POINT

Coach: William Cosentino, eighth season

Last season: 4-3

Returning athletes: Sr. Junior Guzman (sprints), Sr. Andrew Noonan (throws), Sr. Massimo Magarino (throws), Sr. Cade Martress (hurdles/mid-distance), Sr. Matt Tunnell (mid-distance), Sr. Kyle Willis (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Matt Lunger (pole vault/throws), Sr. Lucian D'Ambrosi (throws), Jr. Kyle Lubanski (distance), Jr. Dan Musilli (throws/sprints), Jr. Evan Dong (distance), Jr. Xavier Morales (pole vault/distance), Jr. Loghan Scerbo (distance), So. Gino Dureny (pole vault/sprints), So. Aiden Hamilton (high jump), So. Jerron Martress (sprints).

Outlook: High Point's strength is in the field.

JEFFERSON

Coach: Darren Bruseo, 13th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Matt Ellis (distance), Sr. Mike Nwankwo (throws), Sr. Sebastian Igielski (distance), Jr. Mark Balogh (sprints/jumps), So. Matt Frick (hurdles/sprints).

Newcomers: Fr. Chris Connolly (sprints/jumps), Fr. Josh Ramirez (sprints/jumps), Fr. Ben Janitz (sprints).

Outlook: With added depth, Jefferson will fill more events.

LENAPE VALLEY

Coach: Peter Scholl, second season

Last season: 3-2

Returning athletes: Sr. Ryan Pietz (pole vault), Sr. Tim Van Klingeren (throws), Jr. Nate Gonzalez (distance), Jr. Nick Jikia (distance), Jr. Max Yanagi (sprints).

Newcomers: Sr. Gabriel Quarranttey (sprints/hurdles/jumps), Jr. Tyler Ruppert (throws), So. Isaac Smith Lewis (sprints/jumps), So. Raymond Fromme (sprints/hurdles), So. Nelson Zuniga (mid-distance), So. Sam Murphy (mid-distance).

Outlook: Lenape Valley is young and developing.

VERNON

Coach: Jim Saganiec, 10th season

Last season: 4-0

Returning athletes: Sr. Dylan Barca (distance), Sr. Zack Mountain (mid-distance/jumps), Sr. Michael Evanick (mid-distance/hurdles), Sr. Dan Kim (hurdles).

Newcomers: Jr. Luke Zuraik (sprints), So. David Valez (distance), Fr. Aiden Valez (distance).

Outlook: Vernon hopes to build on the past two seasons' success, indoors and outdoors.

NJAC-Colonial

KITTATINNY

Coach: Jeff Gely, 14th season

Last season: 1-4

Returning athletes: Sr. Brayden Kelly (hurdles/distance/jumps), Sr. Jamie Whitby (jumps/distance), Jr. Joey Holdt (distance), Jr. Bradley Kearney (throws), Jr. Enzo Lombardo (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Ernie Soehl (sprints/throws/pole vault).

Newcomers: Fr. Lucas Inglima, Fr. Justin Bair.

Outlook: Lombardo and Whitby lead a small, young squad.

NEWTON

Coach: Diana Eigner, 27th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Demarius Posey (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Zach Salib (jumps/sprints), Sr. Orion McGowan (throws), Sr. Teddy Mills (sprints), Sr. Brayden Dombrowski (throws), Jr. Colin Daggett (distance),

Newcomers: Jr. Kyle Dickson (jumps), Jr. Shane Bickerton (distance), Fr. Zion Adams (sprints/jumps), Fr. Alex Johnson (distance), Fr. Dylan Purkett (sprints/jumps).

Outlook: Look out for the Newton newcomers.

SUSSEX TECH

Coach: Joshua Gardepe, 16th season

Last season: 3-1

Returning athletes: Sr. Eli Dalelio (mid-distance), Sr. Matteo Pascale (hurdles), Sr. Jack Edward Schmick (distance), Sr. Brian Rauchbach (mid-distance), Sr. Ozzie Tobin (mid-distance), Jr. John Porada (throws), Jr. David Cunha (distance), Jr. Sam Gatto (distance), Jr. Vaughn Holderith (sprints).

Newcomers: Sr. Ethan Corrado (throws), So. Matt McQueen (distance).

Outlook: Experienced Sussex Tech hopes for more success.

WALLKILL VALLEY

Coach: Jim Hamill, eighth season

Last season: 5-0, NJAC-Colonial champion; second, NJAC-Small; fourth, Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex; third, North 1, Group 1; second, Group 1

Returning athletes: Sr. Wade Riley (throws), Sr. Delight Oti (sprints), Sr. Nick Gibson (distance), Sr. Brady Bonser (pole vault), Sr. Jackson Moller (jumps/hurdles), Sr. Ryan McCallum (throws), Sr. Seamus Cummings (pole vault), Sr. Alijaan Anjum (pole vault), Jr. Thomas Morris (throws), So. Lorenzo Flores-DeBenedictis (sprints), So. Kellan Brown (jumps/hurdles), So. Ethan Alfonso (sprints/jumps), So. Jackson Saltzman (distance), So. Justin Bonaparte (throws), So. Emmanuel Oti (pole vault/jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Darren Rockwell (pole vault), So. Chris Bila (jumps), Fr. Patrick Maloney (distance), Fr. Chris Delcalzo (distance), Fr. Nick Delcalzo (pole vault/sprints).

Outlook: Wallkill Valley has graduation holes to fill.

North Jersey Interscholastic Conference

BUTLER

Coach: Mark Feinsinger, first season

Returning athletes: Jr. Max Reilly (jumps), Jr. Jon Muniz (sprints, Jr. Aidan Poerio (sprints), Jr. Bill McHone (throws), Jr. Peter Calvi (sprints/jumps), Jr. Matt Barile (sprints), So. David Smith (sprints/jumps), So. C.J. Bentley (sprints), So. Joneisy Sepulveda (sprints).

Newcomers: Sr. Isaac Perez (jumps), Sr. Xavier Principe (jumps), Jr. Maksim Stojanovic (throws), Fr. Thomas Henehan (throws), Fr. Jamari Navarro (distance).

Outlook: Feinsinger is the developing Bulldogs' third coach in as many seasons.

This article originally appeared on Morristown Daily Record: NJ boys track and field: Morris/Sussex 2024 team previews