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

Jane Havsy, Morristown Daily Record
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NJAC-Independence

Boonton

Coach: Bob Bongo, 40th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Emanuela Aleksovska, Sr. Katie Cifelli, Sr. Adalia Edwards, Sr. Addison Shollenberger, Jr. Addison Barbosa, Sr. Leila Torres, Sr. Erita Zeqa, Jr. Megan Campos, Jr. Sidney Figueroa, Jr. Kaylee Hughen, Jr. Elena Naumoski, Jr. Luisa Tinoco, So. Olivia Edwards, So. Rebecca Johnson, So. Grace Morreale.

Newcomers: Jr. Vanessa Morales, So. Aqsa Awan, So. Kaylee Delgado, Fr. Mia Rodriguez.

Outlook: Balanced Boonton expects to be successful.

Dover

Coach: Andy Bujno, first season

Returning athletes: Sr. Vianey Granados, Sr. Anastazha Lane (sprints/jumps), Jr. Ashly Hernandez (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Amanda Moraga (jumps).

Newcomers: Jr. Iyonna Williams (throws), So. Michelle Fallas Cabrera (sprints).

Outlook: The Tigers are young and enthusiastic.

Kinnelon

Coach: Laura Chegwidden, 10th season

Last season: 4-2

Returning athletes: Sr. Ella Corigliano (sprints/jumps), Sr. Grace Mougalian (distance), Sr. Julia Baker (sprints), Sr. Jess Stubbs (throws), Jr. Angie Winters (throws), Jr. Miranda Drace (mid-distance), Jr. Hope Sirinides (mid-distance), Jr. Tina Xu (mid-distance).

Newcomers: Fr. Elle Bohan (sprints).

Outlook: Kinnelon is striving for more success.

Pequannock

Coach: Samantha Santos, second season

Last season: 6-1

Returning athletes: Sr. Emily Bernstein (sprints), Sr. Samantha Cunha (distance), Sr. Matea Dimitrovska (sprints/mid-distance), Sr. Mia DeCumber (sprints), Sr. Riley DeCumber (sprints), Sr. Alexandra Gianetto (throws), Sr. Madeline Hill (distance), Sr. Kaitlyn MacSweeney (sprints), Jr. Riley Gilligan (distance), Jr. Jacqueline Santana (mid-distance), Jr. Emma White (mid-distance), So. Sophia Klecha (throws); So. Aubrey Lenz (sprints/hurdles), So. Claire Sittig (sprints/hurdles).

Newcomers: Sr. Emma Jung (jumps), Fr. Callie Koldyk (pole vault), Fr. Kloey Mellito (sprints), Fr. Amelia Murphy (throws), Fr. Leanny Rodriguez (sprints).

Outlook: Pequannock has seasoned sprinters and distance runners.

St. Elizabeth

Coach: Samantha Villanueva, first season

Returning athletes: Sr. Emma Bradley (distance), So. Isabel Damini Sabnekar (sprints/jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Crystal Pisello (pole vault/jumps/sprints), So. Emma Cordano (sprints), So. Sabrina Schwarz (hurdles/sprints), Fr. Chloe Readlinger (mid-distance), Fr. Reagan Mathisen (mid-distance/jumps).

Outlook: Villanueva is the growing Panthers' squad's third coach in as many seasons.

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.
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: Matthew Samson, first season

Last season: 4-0, NJAC-Independence champion; NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 champion

Returning athletes: Sr. Jessica Diamond (jumps), Sr. Abigail Feeley (throws), Sr. Emma Guerard (jumps). Sr. Jessica Meng (distance), Sr. Gabby Primavera (jumps), Sr. Nicole Rider (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Megan Robertson (throws), Jr. Ava DiCostanzo (sprints), Jr. Kaitlyn Hemmer (distance), Jr. Sarah Rossi (throws), Jr. Janavi Sakpal (sprints), So. Nimisha Anand (throws), So. Sadie Boudreau (distance), So. Ciara Caroff (distance), So. Alana Cassidy (jumps), So. Nicolette Liloia (hurdles/jumps).

Newcomers: Fr. Megan Cusmano, Fr. Stevie Meier, Fr. Amanda Wickenheisser, Fr. Riley Wright-Phillips.

Outlook: Samson inherits an experienced team from Katie Karovic, the coach for seven seasons.

NJAC-Liberty

Boonton, NJ - May 16, 2023 — Juliana Behringer of Hanover Park in the shot put at the Morris County 2023 Spring Track Championships.
Boonton, NJ - May 16, 2023 — Juliana Behringer of Hanover Park in the shot put at the Morris County 2023 Spring Track Championships.

Hanover Park

Coach: Dan Gregory, second season

Last season: 4-2

Returning athletes: Sr. Eva Scaglione (sprints), Sr. Nikki Ditta (jumps), Sr. Kelly Stephen (throws), Jr. Juliana Behringer (throws), Jr. Cadence O'Connor (distance), So. Sydney Shepard (sprints).

Outlook: With most point-scorers back, Hanover Park expects improvement.

Madison

Coach: Nick DeGennaro, third season

Last season: 4-2; third, NJAC-Small; third, North 2, Group 2

Returning athletes: Sr. Ella Tucker (sprints), Sr. Criseyda Turner (sprints/hurdles), Sr. Emily Jones (distance), Sr. Maggie Kim (throws), Sr. Kelsey Greer (jumps/pole vault), Sr. Ellison Errington (distance), Jr. Leah Fass (sprints), Jr. Maya Van Horn (distance), Jr. Alana Flynn (jumps/sprints).

Newcomers: So. Kate Mack (sprints/jumps), Fr. Isabella Bolstad (distance), Fr. Sharon Park (distance), Fr. Sylvie Vanderbilt (distance), Fr. Manuela Ribeiro (distance/jumps).

Outlook: Madison hopes to improve on its third-place finishes at the championship meets.

Boonton, NJ - May 16, 2023 — Raidah Karriem of Morristown-Beard in the 100 meters at the Morris County Track and Field Championships.
Boonton, NJ - May 16, 2023 — Raidah Karriem 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. Chloe Higgins (sprints/hurdles), Sr. Aiyana Hobbs (throws), Jr. Raidah Karriem (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Indiya Weinmann (distance).

Newcomers: Jr. Sierra Mark (jumps), Fr. Clara Frei (sprints/hurdles), Fr. Skylar Laguerre (sprints), Fr. Riley Schmid (distance).

Outlook: The Crimson's strength is in the sprints, hurdles and jumps.

Mountain Lakes

Coach: Keri Ciasulli, second season

Last season: 1-5

Returning athletes: Sr. Sara Tarkanpour (sprints/throws), Sr. Hannah Lees (distance), Jr. Maya Ritchie (sprints/jumps), Jr. Polina Dolinsky (sprints/throws), So. Jessie Tsang (mid-distance/jumps/throws), So. Catherine Conklin (mid-distance/hurdles), So. Prisha Sakpal (pole vault).

Outlook: Mountain Lakes hopes to continue to progress.

Parsippany Hills junior Anya Sadowski competes in the 400-meter hurdles at the NJAC Championships on Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Parsippany Hills junior Anya Sadowski competes in the 400-meter hurdles at the NJAC Championships on Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Parsippany Hills

Coach: Karen Brzezinski, third season

Last season: NJAC-Liberty champion; NJAC small-school champion; North 2, Group 2 champion

Returning athletes: Sr. Anya Sadowski (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Kaia San Martin (sprints), Sr. Leila Galarza (throws), Sr. Averi Zitelli (throws/pole vault/hurdles), Sr. Rocio Bilbao la Vieja (mid-distance), Jr. Kira Chebishev (mid-distance), Jr. Meghan Metz (distance), So. Sahar Naematullah (hurdles/sprints/jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Anna Rose To (distance/jumps), Jr. Eleni Calicchio (hurdles/mid-distance), So. Audra Crane (sprints/throws), Fr. Isabella Klich (hurdles/sprints), Fr. Melina Calicchio (hurdles/sprints).

Outlook: Coming off the best outdoor season in school history, what will Parsippany Hills do for an encore?

Track and field: Small sister schools take home trophies at NJAC Championships

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.
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, third season

Returning athletes: Sr. Delaney Caughey, Sr. Jesse Kramer, Jr. Amalia Hronides, Jr. Sofia Jordao, Jr. Ines Lemee, Jr. Erin Lyons, Jr. Avery Poruczynski, Jr. Martha Smart, Jr. Delaney Yosh, So. Clodagh Bateson, So. Gemma Cafasso, So. Blythe Dudley, So. Emma Naughton.

Newcomers: Jr. Maggie Boler.

Outlook: Villa Walsh hopes to finish in the top 10 at the Morris County Championships, top five at NJAC small-schools, and top three at Non-Public B.

NJAC-United

Chatham sophomore Lauren Tracey leans in to take first in a heat of the high school girls 4x400. Day Three of Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. On April 29, 2023.
Chatham sophomore Lauren Tracey leans in to take first in a heat of the high school girls 4x400. Day Three of Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. On April 29, 2023.

Chatham

Coach: Gianna Parlavecchio, fourth season

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

Returning athletes: Sr. Caroline Himstreet, Sr. Julia McCarron, Sr. Maddie O'Donnell, Sr. Katelyn Hoffelder, Jr. Lauren Tracey, So. Sarah Nacinovich.

Outlook: Chatham hopes to win North 2, Group 3 and advance as many athletes as possible to the Meet of Champions.

West Morris Mendham's Anna Shaw runs the anchor leg in a 4x400 relay Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. Mendham placed first in the event.
West Morris Mendham's Anna Shaw runs the anchor leg in a 4x400 relay Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. Mendham placed first in the event.

Mendham

Coach: Roy Hamblen, 36th season

Last season: Fourth, Morris County Championships; fifth, NJAC-Large

Returning athletes: Sr. Sophia Draxler (distance), Sr. Marisa House (distance), Sr. Anna Shaw (distance), Sr. Gabby Petrucci (sprints), Sr. Julia Schoenbrodt (sprints), Jr. Ali Christenson (sprints), Jr. Lauren Rufolo (sprints), Jr. Violet Sloan (sprints), Jr. Mary Swarts (sprints), Jr. Danica Vasquez (distance), So. Kayla Ewing (sprints), So. Taryn Marie McCallum (sprints), So. Gisele Scott (throws), So. Lindsay Portland (distance), So. Nicole Russo (distance), So. Kate Shaw (distance).

Outlook: Young Mendham is rebuilding.

Montville

Coach: Keith Runne, 10th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Ava Fragomeni (throws), Sr. Grace Bravo (throws), Sr. Ava Failla (throws), Sr. Caroline Slunt (hurdles), Jr. Sierra Turner (sprints), Jr. Alexis Jones (sprints), Jr. Lauren Soehnlein (distance), Jr. Sophia Modrak (jumps), Jr. Daria Skrzypczak (jumps), So. Natalia Fragomeni (throws).

Newcomers: So. Gabriella Suarez-Escobar (distance), So. Lily Smith (mid-distance), So. Mia Mangili (sprints), Fr. Lahari Thata (sprints), Fr. Alexa Amoroso (sprints/hurdles).

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

Morristown's Nia Freeman competes in a 4x400 relay Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. Morristown placed first in the event.
Morristown's Nia Freeman competes in a 4x400 relay Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. Morristown placed first in the event.

Morristown

Coach: Gordon Drewery, 24th season

Last season: Third, NJSIAA North 1, Group 4; third, Morris County Championships

Returning athletes: Sr. Claire Annuik (mid-distance), Sr. Ester Kirk (distance), Sr. Aaliyah Murphy (sprints/hurdles), Sr. Nia Freeman (sprints), Sr. Lillian Lovelsmith (throws), Sr. Molly Prachthauser (throws), Sr. Naina Slaughter (distance), Sr. Isabella Eberhardt (sprints), Sr. Joanna Hong (hurdles), Sr. Malik Letta (throws), Sr. Ashley Herrera (throws), Jr. Belen Antunes (throws), Jr. Tameira Campbell (sprints), Jr. Keara Clarke (throws), Jr. Bryce France (throws), Jr. Emily Julian-Ocampo (throws), Jr. Rosalina Lifrieri (distance/throws), Jr. Jailah Lyle (sprints/jumps), Jr. Isabella Mastrodomenico (distance), Jr. Nathalia Molina (throws), Jr. Lauren Murtha (throws), Jr. Aaliyah Myrick (sprints), Jr. Bridgette Nolan (mid-distance), Jr. Molly O'Connor (sprint), Jr. Ashley Padilla (sprints/pole vault), Jr. Aaliyah Powell (mid-distance), Jr. Brenna Rossman (throws), Jr. Nicole Ruglio (throws), Jr. Micayle Timmons (mid-distance/hurdles), Jr. Amy Tirado (hurdles), So. Jade Bankston (sprints), So. Joella Benissan (sprints/hurdles), So. Jaida Blair (mid-distance), So. Catalina Blankinship (sprints/throws), Jr. Abigail Boas (sprints), So. Olivia Brown (sprints/jumps), So. Aida Calle-Siguencia (sprints), So. Sadaka Carmichael (sprints), So. Sissel Cochran (distance), So. Amaya Davidson (distance), So. Elena Deleppo (mid-distance), So. Ava Ellefsen (mid-distance), So. Yarithd Escobar-Santos (sprints), So. Maggie Fitzgerald (mid-distance/jumps), So. Melanie Funk (hurdles/jumps), So. Nina Gringeri (mid-distance), So. Allyson Herrera (sprints), So. Shylah Janvier (sprints/jumps), So. Abby Lang (sprints), So. Sam Lima (pole vault), So. Kara Matlins (throws), So. Sonia Meli (mid-distance), So. Emmanuella Ngankion-Ankoli (sprints), So. Mia Osiecki (mid-distance), So. Jess Ricciardelli (sprints/hurdles), So. Diara Ricketts (sprints/jumps), So. Kaitlyn Salazar (throws), So. Allian Salinas-Ramirez (throws), So. Maggie Stork (distance), So. Julia Suttile (mid-distance, pole vault), So. Sanjna Vel (mid-distance), So. Sarah Vinazco-Pulido (sprints/pole vault), So. Aryaa Vyas (throws), So. Jada Walker (sprints), So. Neveah Webb (sprints/jumps).

Newcomers: Fr. Claire Barter (sprints), Fr. Ella Caruso (sprints), Fr. Addison Emge (sprints), Fr. Nina Gustavsen (mid-distance), Fr. Alexis Hotra (mid-distance), Fr. Maya Hunter (mid-distance), Fr. Tahiyah Janvier (sprints/jumps), Fr. Ryan Johnson (sprints/hurdles), Fr. Sophia LeCroix (sprints), Fr. Loretta Langlois (mid-distance), Fr. Gianna Larrata (mid-distance), Fr. Ashley Lopez Hernandez (mid-distance), Fr. Paige Mangus (mid-distance), Fr. Lucy Mintz (mid-distance), Fr. Charlotte Moronski (mid-distance), Fr. Salome Nause (mid-distance), Fr. Valery Ortiz-Salinas (mid-distance), Fr. Tasheena Pierre (sprints), Fr. Katherine Powers (mid-distance), Fr. London Rogers (sprints), Fr. Adele Ross (mid-distance), Fr. Heather Sambrowski (mid-distance), Fr. Genica St. Agathe (jumps), Fr. Lailah St. Juste (jumps), Fr. Caitlin Tiwar (sprints).

Outlook: Morristown's 4x400 has won its Penn Relays heat two years in a row.

NJAC-National

Madison, NJ -- January 3, 2024 -- Alicia Ramos of Morris Knolls anchors the shuttle hurdles victory at Morris County Relays, held in the Simon Forum at Drew University.
Madison, NJ -- January 3, 2024 -- Alicia Ramos of Morris Knolls anchors the shuttle hurdles victory at Morris County Relays, held in the Simon Forum at Drew University.

Morris Knolls

Coach: Peter Staluppi, seventh season

Last season: 4-0 NJAC-National

Returning athletes: Sr. Erica Saladino (hurdles/throws), Sr. Angelina Petreska (sprints), Sr. Emma Weldon (distance), Sr. Karolina Kedzieska (distance), Sr. Sara Gomez (jumps), Jr. Emily O'Dell (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Alicia Ramos (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Elena Ramos (sprints), Jr. Makenzie Adams (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Olivia Capala (mid-distance), Jr. Rachel Bastos (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Emily Brohan (mid-distance), Jr. Rehanna Syed (distance), Jr. Trisha Patel (throws), Jr. Cecile Bernard (distance/hurdles), Jr. Denay Jones (sprints/jumps).

Outlook: Young Morris Knolls is developing.

West Morris

Coach: Mike Landshof, first season

Last season: 1-3

Returning athletes: Sr. Savannah Johnson (hurdles); Sr. Jill Nestor (jumps); Sr. Lydia Stephaneko (sprints); Jr. Caitlin Ashburn (throws), Jr. Kristen Cheung (sprints), Jr. Rachel Dilling (throws), Jr. Erin Reade (hurdles); Jr. Olivia Murello (hurdles); Jr. Macy Sabo (distance), Jr. Allison Tuleya (mid-distance), So. Mez Hochenberger (jumps), So. Marissa Krentz (distance).

Newcomers: So. Miah Hammond (jumps), Fr. Abigail Bradley (distance), Fr. Alana Parkes (sprints), Fr. Kaylee Vieira (mid-distance).

Outlook: Landshof inherits a balanced, competitive group from Tanya LaBell, the coach for six seasons.

NJAC-American

Ivory Piskula of Morris Hills runs the 1600 meter race, at the NJSIAA Meet of Championships, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Staten Island.
Ivory Piskula of Morris Hills runs the 1600 meter race, at the NJSIAA Meet of Championships, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Staten Island.

Morris Hills

Coach: Mark DiGennaro, first season

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

Returning athletes: Sr. Madelyn Epstein (distance), Sr. Sloan Epstein (distance), Sr. Caitlin Willer (distance), Sr. Evette Colon (throws), Jr. Ivory Piskula (distance), Jr. Shreya Sathiyan (pole vault), Jr. Kim Gambrell (throws).

Outlook: DiGennaro inherits an experienced squad from Claire Herman, who is now the Parsippany Hills athletic director.

Morgan Summer, of Mount Olive, clears the last hurdle, on her way to first place in the eighth of nine heats of the 400 meter intermediate hurdles, in Randolph, during the Morris County Relays. Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Morgan Summer, of Mount Olive, clears the last hurdle, on her way to first place in the eighth of nine heats of the 400 meter intermediate hurdles, in Randolph, during the Morris County Relays. Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Mount Olive

Coach: Sirajj Ziyad, fourth season

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

Returning athletes: Sr. Natasha Redmond (sprints), Sr. Morgan Ryerson (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Morgan Summer (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Sydney Dugan (sprints), Sr. Michaela Eason (sprints), Sr. Ava Welsh (sprints), Sr. Kamalah Williams (sprints), Sr. Jillian Penczak (distance), Jr. Rebekah Scott (hurdles/jumps), So. Nicole Molter (distance), Sr. Samantha Kohrs (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Keely Jarvis (distance), Jr. Cristina Reggiani (throws), So. Deandra Buglovsky (sprints/hurdles), So. Tyra Tago (throws), So. Bella Hawken (jumps/sprints), So. Emily Volpi (sprints/jumps).

Newcomers: So. Amy Rubenstein (sprints/hurdles), Fr. Ashley Williams (sprints/jumps), Fr. Tatiana Clarke (sprints), Fr. Caitlin Smyth (sprints/throws).

Outlook: Mount Olive will once again rely on a star-studded senior class.

More: Mount Olive girls, Chatham boys win team plaques at Morris County track meet

Pope John

Coach: Brian Corcoran, 30th season

Last season: 3-0, NJAC large-school champion; Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex champion; fourth, Non-Public A

Returning athletes: Sr. Evey Austin (distance), Sr. Sera Lam (distance), Jr. Sloane Dengler, Jr. Avery Griffin, Jr. Katy Miller (sprints/jumps), Jr. Kate Nolan (distance), Jr. Madison Tierney (pole vault).

Newcomers: Sr. Marlie DuPalma (hurdles), Jr. Chloe Madry (throws), Jr. Bella Metternich, Jr. Lauren Pennino (throws), So. Julia Ireland (mid-distance), So. Tessa MacMullin, So. Gwen O'Hearn (distance).

Outlook: Pope John hopes for continued success despite significant graduation losses.

Sparta

Coach: Elizabeth Shaffer, second season

Returning athletes: Sr. Ashley Crane (distance), Sr. Reese Smith (hurdles), Sr. McKaela Reekie (jumps), Sr. Sophia Candeloro (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Isabella Frattura (throws/jumps/hurdles), Jr. Olivia Schwartz (sprints), Jr. Emma Westervelt (mid-distance), So. Miliana Dobbs (mid-distance), So. Ava Barone (mid-distance), So. Ella Rozynski (sprints), So. Brielle Norris (sprints), So. Emma Hamilton (jumps).

Outlook: Sparta expects continued success.

NJAC-Freedom

Hackettstown

Coach: Tara McMinn, 18th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Megan Kerwin (throws), Sr. Kiara Koeller (hurdles/jumps), Sr. Angelene Mattingly (sprints), Jr. Delaney McHale (jumps), Jr. Carsyn Cordon (throws), Jr. Adrian Valencia (sprints), Jr. Lesley Griglak (distance), So. Layla Guarcello (distance), So. Naia Deithorn (sprints).

Newcomers: Fr. Claire Braymeyer (throws), Fr. Devyn Corydon (throws/jumps), Fr. Avia Van Pelt (distance).

Outlook: Hackettstown hopes to continue to improve.

High Point

Coach: William Cosentino, eighth season

Last season: 7-0; fifth, NJAC-Small

Returning athletes: Sr. Kelsey Birchenough (throws), Sr. Janeisha Dureny (throws/jumps/sprints), Sr. Olivia Wagner (mid-distance), Sr. Dallas Walther (sprints), Sr. Emma Whitesell (distance), Sr. Taylor Cobis (jumps/throws), Jr. Emily Cooper (pole vault/hurdles), Jr. Julianna Veldran (mid-distance/hurdles), So. Claire Sieminski (distance/jumps), So. Gianna Kimkowski (pole vault), So. Grace Elston (hurdles/jumps/sprints), So. Janelle Anderson (sprints).

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

Jefferson

Coach: Shannon Chapman, fifth season

Last season: 1-2-1

Returning athletes: Sr. Demi Sedereas (hurdles), Sr. Emily Poulas (sprints), Jr. Kiley Shatzel (sprints/jumps), Jr. Julianna Caruso (jumps), So. Jaclyn Burns (distance).

Newcomers: So. Melanie Balogh (sprints).

Outlook: The Falcons hope to build on last spring's success.

Lenape Valley

Coach: Anthony Grogan, second season

Last season: 1-1-2

Returning athletes: Sr. Erika Dietz (jumps), Sr. Denesisa Mathurin (hurdles), Sr. Elise Quirk (throws), Sr. Holly Shertz (hurdles/mid-distance), Sr. Cassis Yappen (sprints), Sr. Harlow Yappen (mid-distance), Jr. Aliyah Heins (throws), Jr. Bella Hoffman (throws), Jr. Sam Krauklis (distance), Jr. Jeanne Lyons (sprints), Jr. Molly Perry (sprints/mid-distance), Jr. Gina Quarranttey (sprints/jumps), Jr. Gianna Santana (mid-distance/throws).

Newcomers: Sr. Grace Alderson (sprints/jumps), Sr. Ajla Bresic (throws), Fr. Kaidyn Gomez (Sprints), Fr. Sophia Del Valle (mid-distance), Fr. Sophia Parzero (mid-distance), Fr. Emma Steinert (distance).

Outlook: The Patriots hope to win the NJAC-Freedom and earn medals at championship meets.

Vernon

Coach: Brian McCarthy, first season

Last season: 2-2

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

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

Outlook: McCarthy inherits a young, inexperienced squad from Matt Ferguson, the coach for almost two decades.

NJAC-Colonial

Hopatcong

Coach: Peter Oesen, 23rd season

Last season: 1-5

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

Newcomers: Fr. Jessica Lagunes, Fr. Ariana Espino, Fr. Morgan Cinnamon, Fr. Alexa Venti, Fr. Trinity Garcia, Fr. Lexi Weber.

Outlook: Young Hopatcong is growing.

Iris Wikander, of Kittatinny, clears 4'10" in the high jump. Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Iris Wikander, of Kittatinny, clears 4'10" in the high jump. Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Kittatinny

Coach: Melissa Fischer, 17th season

Last season: 3-2

Returning athletes: Sr. Peyton Berg (throws), Sr. Iris Wikander (jumps), Sr. Sophia Molfetto (sprints), Sr. Sarah Guthrie (throws), Sr. Kora Garcia (throws), Jr. Luxy Dutzi (sprints), Jr. Kieran Pritchard (sprints), Jr. Holly Sadjak (hurdles), Jr. Katy Sills (distance), Jr. Paige Hull (sprints), Jr. Grace Ramos (hurdles), Jr. Jules Hawkins (sprints), Jr. Maria Pavone (hurdles), So. Kendra Deckert (jumps), So. Samantha Ruitenberg (jumps), So. Lauren Salokas (mid-distance), So. Noelle Hrynoeski (mid-distance), So. Carley Wikander (mid-distance).

Newcomers: Sr. Peyton Kelly, So. Adie McGill, So. Lina Hull, Fr. Hope Chapple, Fr. Kyla Duncan, Fr. Maddy Holdt, Fr. Stella Ramos, Kaleigh Diaz, Aubrey Kline, Jillian Whitehead.

Outlook: Kittatinny is expecting a solid season.

Newton

Coach: Mike Galonski, first season

Last season: 2-2 NJAC-Colonial

Returning athletes: Sr. Sierra Strasser (jumps/hurdles), Sr. Emma Karr (jumps/hurdles), Jr. Mashara Edwards (sprints), Jr. Emma Eigner (hurdles), Jr. Andrina Ismail (sprints), Jr. Sahara Pereira (sprints/hurdles), So. Caitlyn Neill (sprints), So. Madalyn Nolan (jumps/hurdles), So. Olivia Youngs (distance).

Newcomers: Fr. Avery Eigner (distance), Fr. Piper Torella (distance).

Outlook: Longtime assistant Galonski inherits a young, developing team from Jake Mull, the coach for more than 30 years.

Sussex Tech

Coach: Joshua Gardepe, 16th season

Last season: 1-3

Returning athletes: Sr. Sarah Coscia (hurdles), Jr. Marissa Bouma (throws), Jr. Mina Lin (distance), Jr. Alexandra Singer (throws), So. Mackenzie Reilly (throws), So. Luana DaRocha (jumps), So. Micah Dalelio (distance), So. Emily Ursin (mid-distance).

Newcomers: So. Aubrey White (distance), So. Preeyapha Sriraksa (sprints).

Outlook: Sussex Tech is young but talented.

Delana Einreinhofer, of Wallkill Valley, is shown on her way to winning the 800 meters. Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Delana Einreinhofer, of Wallkill Valley, is shown on her way to winning the 800 meters. Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Wallkill Valley

Coach: Jim Hamill, eighth season

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

Returning athletes: Sr. Sydney Vierzchalek (jumps), Sr. Ashley Sutherland, Sr. Sarina Sanders (jumps/sprints), Sr. Fiona Postas (throws), Sr. Joy Oostdyk (throws), Sr. Kayleigh Newsome (distance), Jr. Delana Einreinhofer (distance), Jr. Ella Darvalics (hurdles/distance), Jr. Taylor Bonser (sprints), So. Gianna Casselano (distance), So. Emilia Veith (throws), So. Haley Murphy (distance), So. Lore Hicks (jumps/hurdles), So. Olivia Fisher (pole vault/jumps), So. Jenna Cammarata (sprints).

Newcomers: Jr. Gillian Ortiz (sprints), So. Tori Shikata (pole vault), So. Ally Callejas (sprints), Fr. Maddie Larocca (distance), Fr. Bailey Cook (sprints).

Outlook: Keep an eye on Wallkill Valley's junior class.

North Jersey Interscholastic Conference

Butler

Coach: Melissa Berkheiser, second season

Returning athletes: Sr. Callie Rapoport (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Annika Pierce (hurdles/sprints), Jr. Taylor Peters (jumps), So. Eliana Chavarria (throws).

Newcomers: Sr. Lia Torres (throws), Jr. Maren Budd (throws), So. Anisa Kalisi (sprints).

Outlook: The Bulldogs hope to be more competitive.

This article originally appeared on Morristown Daily Record: NJ girls track: Morris/Sussex County 2024 team previews