Track and Field — Defending EPC champion girls squad poised for another big season with a number of key returnees (PREVIEW):

Coach – Kami Reinhard (2nd year)

Assistants – Mark Keeley, Zach LaBar, Kelly Bracetty, Page Woodbury, Kristen Susens, Mark Wiragh, Oksana Wittbrodt

Last year – 11-0 overall, EPC Co-champs with Stroudsburg; 3rd at District XI Championships

Key losses – Abby Dalton (distance, 1st district 1600m/2nd district 3200m), Sophie Pickering (distance), Kaitlyn Carter (distance), Naomi Devarie (throws)

Returnees:
– Distance: Sr. Abby Heilenman, So. Clara Kennedy, Sr. Amanda Lavana, So. Kera Reinhard, Jr. Sophia Yialamas


– Sprints: So. Madison Brown, Sr. Katharine Downey, Jr Mackenzie Dries (5th district 400m), So. Halle Jennett, Sr. Kayla Kisthardt, So. Ashleigh McNellis, So. Ashley Ryan, Jr. Alanna Smith (3rd district 100m/5th district 200m), Jr. Kayla Smith


– Jumps: Sr. Lindsay Lumsden (7th district triple jump), Sr. Julia Rakowsky, Jr. Laurel Widdoss (9th district triple jump), Sr. Kristen Zellner


– Hurdles: Sr. Edna Creelman, Jr. Elizabeth Mazzella, So. Tayah Mehrtens, So. Sarah Jane Waterman, Destiny Vazquez


– Throws: Jr. Anna Scott-Hand (9th district discus), Sr. Hannah Lingold, So. Liliian Shields

-Pole Vault: So. Mackenzie Bruns, So. Eva Patt, So. Peyton Rautzhan, Jr. Abby Sommer

Newcomers:
– Distance: So. Keerstin Augustin, Isabella Lees, Fr. Madison Toretta

-Sprints: Jr. Brooklyn Brunhoeber, Fr. Heather Augustin

-Jumps: Fr. Aubrie Pavlacka

– Hurdles: Fr. Bethany Brown, So. Krissy Heilenman

-Throws: Fr. Molly Lineberger

-Pole Vault: Fr. Morgan Belisle, Fr. Georgia Yialamas

Coach Reinhard: “We lost three top distance runners, two of them with their names on the 4 x 800m relay EHS record board. Although we are still in an overall good position in most events, other area teams look incredibly strong. We need to be prepared to compete against much stronger teams overall this year. “


Season-opens: March 23 Pirate Invitational @ Palisades HS


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