It is rare these days to find a high school, maybe outside of the Pacific Northwest, where outdoor track is the true, “King of Spring.”

Somebody might want to tell that to Nashua north boys coach Art Kobs, who is absolutely turning track into a must-compete sport for the Titans.

Once again Kobs, whose club won the state indoor Division I title a year ago, and finished second outdoors last spring, has reeled in a deep, talented roster for the spring, making North a track and field power again on the state level this spring. And the news gets even better.

“We have sophomores and freshmen who will be making a potential impact on this team and for years to come,” said Kobs.

Of course, North, once again, is built to go the distance – literally.

Senior David Vorbach has to own his own personal trophy case at North with all the titles he’s racked up over four seasons.

The Columbia-bound distance ace is ready to go out on a high note, much in part to the dogged pursuit provided to him on a daily basis by classmate and fellow standout Max Ireland.

Brazden Ellis is the third captain on what should be an exciting North team.

A quality bunch of throwers, led by

seniors Razz Alkalay and Kyle Reeder will be the strength of a Nashua South squad that got hurt bigtime by the graduation of state champion high jumper/hurdler Terrell Lewis.

Alvirne coach Tom Daigle is hoping there is strength in numbers.

“We are looking forward to an exciting season. We have a large squad with many talented athletes,” said Daigle.” We hope to have an exciting and competitive season and look forward to see the talented athletes we have give their best and reach the level of competition that they work so hard for.”

Broncos fans have to be wondering just what freshman sensation Kyle Gora will accomplish in his third sports season. Gora was the varsity starting quarterback for Alvirne in the fall and earned quick respect as one of the region’s top wrestlers, one of only nine New Englands qualifiers from the Telegraph area.

He’ll be sprinting and throwing this spring.

After finishing 10th in the state last year, Bishop Guertin will look to a young group of returners to hopefully bump up the Division I ladder.

Merrimack High is another program with solid numbers, built up in the younger grades.

“This is a very young and talented group of student athletes,” said coach John Snell, now in his 37th year. “Our goal is to help them realize their potential as the season progresses.”

In Division II, Milford will look to improve with an influx of talented young athletes in the program and a senior quartet of Blake Audibert, Will Shepard, Mike Boucher and Ben Valliant, who should all regularly rack up points.

“We have 40 boys, our largest team ever,” said coach mike Wright. “We’re looking for a top-five finish at states.”

Souhegan coach John Eastman is pleased with the growth of his boys program this spring with a dozen new freshmen joining the ranks.

“Our boys team has improved in numbers for the spring and should be more competitive than last year,” said Eastman. “But but most of the additional athletes are ninth graders, so it will take time for them to excel against the older athletes they face all season.”

Campbell, second, in Division III last spring, does not have tremendous depth, but there are big-timers in this bunch, none bigger than Trevor Gomes, the reigning indoor and outdoor state long jump champ.

Javelin throwers Spencer Snell and Nathan Bazzocchi should continue their assault on the school record book this spring, while distance man Jeff Allen is the defending state 1600 meter champ.

Captain Jacob Yurcak is back to lead Wilton-Lyndeborough. He’s a state qualifier in the high jump, who will be sprinting this spring as well.

Warrior Junior Sam Bailey is a triple threat as a thrower, having earned a fourth place in the shot put last year in the state meet.

DIVISION I

Alvirne

Coach: Tom Daigle

Key Returners: Nick Spargo, Sr., sprints/throws; Will Horgan, Sr., distance; Jimmy Decouteau, Sr., distance; Mike Barrett, Sr., sprints/jumps; Nick Prescott, Sr., sprints/jumps; Adam Banatawala, Sr., distance; Jacob Donahue, Sr., throws; James Bertrand, Jr., sprints/jumps/throws; Josh Charron, Jr., distance; Josh Laine, Jr., distance; Davante Mana-Sopnos, Soph., sprints/jumps; Albert Matrille, Soph., sprints; Owen DeCosta, Soph., sprints/jumps; Mike Bardsley, Soph., distance; Brian Cleavitt, Soph., middle distance/jumps

Promising Newcomers: Adam Dufault, Jr., sprints/jumps; Jack Zou, Jr., sprints/jumps; Connor Mackey, Jr., sprints/jumps; Tyler Mahaney, Jr., sprints/jumps; Ivan Mimoso, Soph., sprints; Garrett Hughes, Soph., hurdles/jumps; Mark Francisco, Soph., distance; Edgar Mendoza, Soph., sprints; Michael Ciampo, Frosh., throws; Chris Penny, Frosh., sprints; Kyle Gora, Frosh., sprints/throws; Matt Vowels, Frosh., Sprints; Aaron Puleski, Frosh., distance; Justin Bolduc, Frosh., sprints; Matthew Fitzpatrick, Frosh., sprints; Paul Balletto, Frosh., distance; Jeremy Bertolaccini, Frosh., distance; Jonathan Rudy, Frosh., sprints/jumps; Casey Corleto, Frosh., sprints/jumps; Alex Kolodziej, Frosh., sprints/jumps

Bishop Guertin

Coach: Danielle Fischer

Key Returners: Simon Morrier, Sr., sprints/jumps; Ethan Holt, Soph., multiple events; Jacob Pacheco, Soph., sprints/hurdles/high jump; Ben Danielson, Jr., middle distance; Rohan Solanski, soph., middle distance; Sean Kennedy

Merrimack

Coach: John Snell

Key Returners: Brian Genet, Sr., sprints/jumps; Devin Crowley, Sr., distance; Jordan Provencher, Sr., distance; Sam Bailey, Jr., sprints/hurdles; Jason Provencher, Jr., distance; Farai Mutambarika, Jr., distance; Tristam Wood, Jr., sprints/jumps; Connor Safstrom, Jr., distance; Robert Sawdey, Jr., distance; Liam Ngyuen, Jr., hurdles; Andrew Peyton, Soph., distance; Scott Peyton, Soph., distance; Eli Demeo, Soph., sprints; Andrew Frothingham, Soph., distance; Jon Paulhamus, Soph., sprints/jumps; Jay Wozniak, Soph., sprints/jumps; Dylan Heiser, Soph., hurdles/sprints; Eric Griffin, Soph., throws; Jared Dyer, Soph., throws; Noah Clarke, Soph., throws

Promising Newcomers: Adam Thornton, Jr., multiple events; Jameson Savickas, Soph., jumps; Zayne Bourgeois, Soph., sprints/jumps; Ryan Fischer, Frosh., distance; Josh Felo, Frosh., distance; Nate Lemire, Frosh., throws; Florian Wener, Frosh., distance

Nashua North

Coach: Art Kobs

Key Returners: RJ Jenkins, Sr., sprints; Brazden Ellis, Sr., middle distance; Bryce Eckenrode, Jr., middle distance; Max Ireland, Sr., distance; David Vorbach, Sr., distance; Rory Curran, Soph., distance; Andre Ostaudelafont, Soph., high jump; Tristan Delicema, Jr., jumps; Jordan Smith, Jr., throws; Andrew Teris, Sr., sprints; Tyler Griffin, Soph., throws; Yassine Jakib, soph., distance; Josh Lentz, Soph., distance; Jamie Maddock, Soph., distance; Gediyon Prince, Jr., distance; Ronin Johnston, Jr., hurdles; Gio Naverrette, Jr., hurdles; Vlad Junkman, Soph., middle distance

Promising Newcomers: Chris Acevedo, Frosh., sprints; Curtis Harris, Frosh., sprints; Justin Hoprich, Sr., middle distance; Sam Nicholls, Soph., sprints; Austin Ouellette, Jr., sprints; Ryan Ali, Soph., throws; Gabe Buxton, Soph., throws; Spencer Whiting, Frosh., throws; Tom Kelly, Frosh., pole vault; Peter Bauer, Frosh., distance; Dallas Kastans, Sr., distance; Nathan Malorzo, Jr., distance; Matt Urea, Soph., distance; Devin Bracetty, Frosh., hurdles; Lucas Cunningham, Frosh., hurdles; Justin Edwards, Frosh., hurdles; Radames Gonzales, Soph., hurdles; Nasis Perry, Soph., hurdles; Xavier Provost, Frosh., hurdles; Connor Dunning, Frosh., middle distance

Nashua South

Coach: Doug Booth

Key Returners: Razz Alkalay, Sr., shot put/javelin/discus; Kyle Reeder, Sr., shot put/discus; Tyer Mondi, Jr., 400/long jump; Paul Marchand, Soph., 200/long jump; Nicholas Wai, Sr.; Colin Murphy, Sr.

Promising Newcomers: Cody Lopez, Jr., 400/hurdles; Jason Compoh, Frosh., sprints

DIVISION II

Souhegan

Coach: John Eastman

Key Returners: Tom Darnell, Sr., shot put/discus; Dean Paquette, Sr., shot put/discus; Harrison Mazur, Sr., distance, pole vault; Vincent Bowman, Jr., shot put/discus; Bill Drake, Jr., distance; Carter Schade, Jr., distance; Nathan Stine, Jr., distance; Tom Headington, Soph., distance

Milford

Coach: Mike Wright

Key Returners: Blake Audibert, Sr., distance; Will Shepard, Sr., pole vault; Mike Boucher, Sr., shot put; Ben Valliant, Sr., 400; Victor Garcia, Jr., sprints/long jump; Ashanti Maroni, Jr., discus; Jake Williams, Jr., hurdles/triple Jump; Garrett Majore Soph., hurdles/high jump/pole vault; Billy Cook, Soph., pole vault; Emannuel Ughu, Soph., shot put

Promising Newcomers: Caleb Korthals, Frosh., distance

DIVISION III

Campbell

Coach: Jan Platt

Key Returners: Trevor Gomes, Sr., sprints/long jump/triple jump; Luke Hogan, Sr., 400/long jump/triple jump; Jeffrey Allen, Jr., distance; Tyler Scopelites, Soph., distance; Spencer Snell, Sr., discus/javelin; Nathan Bazzocchi, Sr., discus/javelin; Trevor Scopelites, Soph., distance; Jaylen Owen, sprints/long jump; Luke Gomes, distance; Owen Morris, sprints/long jump; Tevon Pieu , 400; Tyler Myers, distance

Wilton-Lyndeborough

Coach: Marc Belanger

Key Returners: Sam Bailey, Jr., throws; Owen McGettigan, Jr., throws; Lucas Schnare, Sr., sprints/high jump; Jacob Yurcak, Sr., sprints/high jump; Stephen Edelblut, Jr., 100/400; Sam Blanchette, Frosh., sprints

Promising Newcomers: Sam Boette, Grade 8, 100/800; Ephram Ducaharm, Frosh., sprints; Sam Townsend, Frosh., sprints/high jump; Wesley Leblanc, Jr., sprints/high jump