After last year’s season, the men’s and women’s track and field teams both look to reclaim their Suburban One District title after falling to conference rival, Pennridge. The opportunity for revenge comes early this year as both will face the Rams on Tuesday, March 26th.
Men’s Track and Field
Coach/Years: Jay Jones, 8th spring season
Last season’s record: 6-1
Key Returners: Jack Macauley (Sr.), Vince Esposito (Sr.), James Desimone (Sr.), Austin (Kelso) Smith (Sr.), Mitch Nickerson (Sr.), Riley Gaibler (Sr.), Jared Alston (Sr.), Daniel Boardman (Sr.), and Eric Rothenberger (Jr.)
Key Losses: Matt Ross, Dan Gevirtz, Chris Trimble, John Garland, Dom Braccia
Outlook for 2013 season:
Head Coach Jay Jones: In regards to the first meet of the season Jones commented that it’ll be a “tough meet, but if we do what we are capable of doing we will be fine.”
Senior sprinter James Desimone: “With all of our accomplishments we have had in the winter season, we look ahead to states again and capping off our amazing senior season.”
Women’s Track
Coach/Years: Jim Crawford, 39th spring season
Last season’s record: 6-1
Key Returners: Sydnee Jacques (Sr.), Kailah Holmes (Sr.), Christine Johnson (Sr.), Chloe Johnson (Sr.), Nicole Schott (Sr.), Rachel Oberholtzer (Sr.), Ali Valenti (Soph.), Melanie Vlasic (Jr.)]
Key Losses: Meghan McGovern, Lynn Deckel and Bridget Coffey
Outlook for 2013 season:
Head Coach Jim Crawford: “[There are] a lot of good teams in the league…all currently as good if not better than we are.”
Senior Sydnee Jacques: “We want to come back out here this season and reclaim our [district] title!”