High school girls track at a glance

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Crestview

Coach: Tanja Simione, seventh year (first year coaching track since 1996)

Top returnees: senior — Brittney Burt (sprints/hurdles); junior — Hannah Varian (sprints/jumps); sophomores — Cassidy Ross (jumps/middle distance), Alexis Jane (jumps/sprints/middle distance)

Top newcomers: freshmen — Maura Belding (sprints), Brooke Harper (hurdles/discus/sprints), Lucy Baer (distance)

Outlook: The Rebels return four letterwinners but Simione expects this to be a rebuilding season.

East Palestine

Coach: John Stephens, seventh year

Top returnee: senior — Chloe Snyder (jumps)

Top newcomers: freshmen — Haley Hall (sprints/hurdles/distance), Hannah Hall (sprints/distance), Malia Rose (sprints/hurdles), Braxton Feezle (shot put)

Outlook: The Bulldogs’ participation numbers are the highest of Stephens’ tenure, although most are underclassmen. Snyder is a three-time county high jump champion and will look to make the state meet for the second time in three years.

Mineral Ridge

Coach: Matthew Blair, second year

Top returnees: seniors — Rachel Chenoweth (hurdles), Chasity Digman (throws); junior — Kate Keleman (distance); sophomores — Alyssa Hawkins (hurdles), Alyssa Porter (throws)

Top newcomers: junior — Rosie Gleason (sprints); freshmen — Cheyenne Urbach (sprints), Presley Bowser (middle distance), Tatum Flesch (distance)

Outlook: The Rams’ numbers are up from eight last year to 17 this year and return their top scorer from last season in Hawkins.

South Range

Coach: Diane Krumpak, second year

Top returnees: Danielle Buzzaco, Matti Dunham, Raianne Mason, Mary Claire McCarthy, Monica Patrick, Sierra Petrella

Outlook: With 15 returning letterwinners, including six regional qualifiers, the Raiders will look to compete with defending league champion United.

Springfield

Coach: John Toy, 14th year

Top returnees: seniors — Hailey Sullivan (sprints), Jerrica Massey (sprints), Alexa Packard (middle distance/hurdles), Kristin Evans (sprints/hurdles), Amanda Newell (throws); sophomores — Shelby Sandrock (sprints/jumps), Mary Ritter (distance), Emily Tindell (sprints/jumps)

Top newcomers: sophomores — Olivia Orolan (sprints/hurdles/jumps), Makayla Colwell (throws); Ashley Butryn (sprints/jumps), Caitlin Cyrus (sprints/hurdles), Courtney Cyrus (sprints/hurdles), Cecilia Bieznieks (sprints/jumps), Brooke Bullen (sprints/hurdles), Quinn Crowe (throws), Samantha Bertin (distance/jumps), Catie Leipply (distance/jumps), Valerie Kinsey (distance/jumps), Devan Asher (distance/jumps).

Outlook: Sullivan and Massey were members of the Tigers’ state-qualifying 4x200 relay. Springfield has a good core of seniors and there’s good depth with the freshmen and sophomores.

AAC

Girard

Coach: John Spano, 40th year

Top returnees: seniors — Alena Dean (jumps), Kalia Neal (hurdles), Emily Schmidt (long jump); juniors — Taylor Harshbarger (distance), Destiny Hall (sprints), Jalene McClendon (hurdles), Justine Kagy (sprints), Alexis Cloud (sprints); sophomore — Caitlyn Trebella (pole vault/sprints)

Top newcomers: freshmen — Savannah Teter (jumps/throws), Domenique Hall (distance)

Outlook: The Indians return six regional qualifiers and should be strong in the running events, but field events are a weakness.

Howland

Coach: Danny Libert, first year

Top returnees: seniors — Rachel Laukhart (sprints), Megan Papalas (sprints), Erika Airhart (jumps); juniors Gabby Matlock (sprints), Heather Stinson (sprints), Maddie Lewis (throws); sophomores — Christian Carr (sprints), Megan Petronelli (sprints), Olivia D’Andrea (sprints), Morgan Buckley (distance), Taylor Craigo (distance), Nautica Hill (middle distance), Jada Pagan (middle distance), Lydia Weisman (hurdles), Cheyenne Williams (throws)

Top newcomers: junior — Lauren Hamilton (distance); sophomores — Cynthia Williams (sprints); freshmen — Nijah Perry (sprints), Emily Krafcik (distance), Lauren Wells (distance)

Outlook: The Tigers should be strong in the sprints, distance and high jump events but will need to develop their hurdlers, long jumpers and throwers.

Hubbard

Coach: Rod Greenamyer, 13th year

Top returnees: seniors — Christian Bennett (sprints), Justine Goldner (throws), Marquette Gasser (distance), Samantha Mock (distance); juniors — Melissa Thomas (sprints), Megan Vavrinak (sprints), Maggie Paris (hurdles); sophomores — Ashley Jones (throws), Michelle Peachock (throws), Shirley Flynn (distance), Amber Mierzwa (sprints)

Top newcomers: seniors — Jenna Wise (sprints), Amanda Lopuchovsky (sprints), Kayla Zoccole (sprints); junior — Haley Grimwold (distance); sophomore — Marissa Marando (hurdles)

Outlook: Led by Bennett, a state qualifier, and two regional qualifiers, the Eagles should be strong in the sprints, relays and throws but don’t have a lot of distance depth.

Lakeview

Coach: Cindy Dickey, fourth year

Top returnees: seniors — Megan Goedeker (sprints), Kristin Palumbo (sprints); juniors — Katie Chuirazzi (sprints), Brooke Beatty (throws), Hollie Frantz (distance).

Top newcomers: seniors — Sierra Leveto (sprints/jumps), Kayla Reese (throws); juniors — Morgan Sims (middle distance/hurdles), Jayna Szwedko (distance).

Outlook: Despite losing All-Ohio sprinter Lauren Schattinger (now at Miami of Ohio), the Bulldogs have a good combination of returning veterans and talented underclassmen. Dickey likes the team’s depth and attitude.