Cross Country (Girls) – Defending EPC regular-season champs poised for another big year with a ton of talent returning to lineup.

2019 Preview

Head coach – Kelly Bracetty (2nd year)

Assistants – Kami Reinhard, Kristen Susens, Page Woodbury

Last year – 17-0 EPC regular-season champs (3rd @ EPC Meet/ 2nd @ District XI Meet/16th @ States)

Losses to graduation – Abby Heilenman, Amanda LaVana (Shippensburg), Edna Creelman (Haverford), Marley Wait

Key returnees – Jr. Keerstin Augustin, Jr. Kera Reinhard, Jr. Clara Kennedy, So. Isabella Lees, Jr. Ashleigh McNellis, Jr. Olympia Curley-Katrishen, So. Madison Toretta, So. Bethany Brown, So. Morgan Belisle,

Key newcomers – Jr. Ashley Ryan, Fresh. Hailey Reinhard, Natalie Mack, Elle Gaumer

Coach Bracetty – ” We have a solid 10 girls that can mix it up this season. My goal is to have each individual girl improve throughout the season and if I can get each one to do that, the team has no other choice but to improve. We have the potential, the talent, the depth and the leadership. We have all those key pieces in place, now it’s just a matter of staying competitive during the season and taking that into the post-season.”

EPC top challengers – Easton and Parkland

Season-opener – Saturday, August 31 @ Northampton Invitational (9 a.m.)

Follow the team on social media: Twitter: @Emmaussports, @EmmausXC