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Boys and girls indoor track preview capsules

By Hector Longo - Sports Writer | Dec 13, 2019

Boys Track

Team Capsules

Bishop Guertin

Coach: Danielle Fischer

Athletes in the Program: 15

Returning Letter Winners: Jacob Pacheco, Sr., high jump; Toby Therrien, Sr., shot put; Ethan Holt, Sr., high jump

Promising Newcomers: Joe Lupo, Sr., sprints

Coach’s Comments: “The boys are building sprints and jumps program. They are hoping to capitalize on their strengths in field events to have success.”

Hollis Brookline

Coach: Pam Saucier

Athletes in the Program: 11

Returning Letter Winners: Nathan Maloney, Jr., 300/600; Chase Adams, Sr., 55 hurdles/relays; JJ Kennedy, Sr., 55/long jump; Aidan Maguire, Sr., 600/1000

Promising Newcomers: Nate McEvoy, Frosh., 55/long jump; Ayden Finnegan, Frosh.

Merrimack

Coach: John Snell

Athletes in the Program: 36

Returning Letter Winners: Andrew Peyton Sr., distance; Eli Demeo Sr., distance; Josh Felo, Jr., distance; Ryan Fischer, Jr., distance; Jon Paulhamus, Sr., sprints/jumps; Dylan Heiser, Sr., hurdles/sprints; Zach Twardosky, Sr., sprints/jumps; Noah Clark, Sr., sprints/shot put; Sam Epstein, Soph., hurdles/jumps; Tyler West, Sr., utility

Promising Newcomers: Jake Trahan, Jr., sprints; Declan Covell, Jr., sprints; Pat Yudkin, Sr., hurdles

Coach’s Comments: “We hope to be competitive and improve over the course of the season.”

Milford

Coach: Jack Nichols

Returning Letter Winners: Caleb Korthals, Jr., distance

Promising Newcomers: Colton Burrows, Jr., shot put; Emmanuel “JR” Ughu, Sr., shot put

Nashua North

Coach: Arthur Kobs

Athletes in the Program: 45

Returning Letter Winners: Rory Curran, Sr., distance; Chris Acevedo, Jr., sprints; Nick Drew, Jr., distance; Connor Dunning, Jr., high jump; Radamas Gonzales, Sr., hurdles; Vladomir Jungkman, Sr., middle distance; Jamie Maddock, Sr., distance; Cam Maloney, Sr., hurdles; Nasir Perry, Sr., hurdles; James Reel, Jr., middle distance; Alex Sheran, Sr., shot put; Isaac Smith, soph., sprints/jumps; Colin Miller, Sr., middle distance; Yassine Jakib, Sr., distance

Promising Newcomers: D’Sean Coffie, Frosh., distance; Thomas Kelly, Jr., jumps; Andrew LaFlamme, Frosh., distance; Chris LeRoux, Sr., jumps; Courtney Miller, Soph., middle distance; Sean Quinn, Sr., jumps; Josh Lentz, Sr., middle distance; Colin Cantwell, Soph., jumps

Coach’s Comments: “We will go as far as our seniors take us. They have worked hard for four years and are great role models for our younger kids.”

Nashua South

Coach: Doug Booth

Athletes in the Program: 35

Returning Letter Winners: Paul Marchand, Sr., 55/long jump; Eric Carlo, Jr., 300/high jump; Chris Keefe, Jr., 300/long jump; Maxim Merkuryev, Sr., 300/relays; Jeremy Martinez, Jr., 600

Promising Newcomers: Juho Hahto, Soph., distance; Connor Theodore, Frosh., distance; Keith O’Donnell, Frosh., distance; Sam Murray, Frosh., shot put

Coach’s Comments: “This year’s squad should do well in the dash and long jump events with several returning. We should also be competitive in the relays. We’re young in the distance events but may surprise some teams.”

Souhegan

Coach: John Eastman

Athletes in the Program: 21

Returning Letter Winners: Thomas Headington, Sr., distance; Ethan McFee, Sr., sprints; Luke Elledge, Sr., high jump; Ezra Darling, Jr., shot put; Patrick Forster, Jr., high jump/relays

Coach’s Comments: “The boys were very young last year but should be more competitive this year. Over half of the team is distance runners.”

Girls Track

Team Capsules

Bishop Guertin

Coach: Danielle Fischer

Athletes in the Program: 16

Returning Letter Winners: Caroline Fischer, Sr., distance; Caroline Towle, Sr., distance; Mark Kate Finn, Soph., middle distance; Elizabeth White, Soph., middle distance; Grace Jones, Jr., sprints/long jump; Chloe Tardif, Sr., high jump; Alayja Linton, Sr., sprints

Promising Newcomers: Fiona Doherty, Soph., middle distance

Coach’s Comments: “The strength is our solid middle distance squad. Hoping our relays and jumps are competitive so we can contend for a podium spot.”

Hollis Brookline

Coach: Pam Saucier

Athletes in the Program: 6

Returning Letter Winners: Amy Pattelena, Soph., middle distance/distance; Kail Arthur, Jr., sprints

Promising Newcomers: Ryan Burgher, Frosh

Merrimack

Coach: Shawn Croteau

Athletes in the Program: 16

Returning Letter Winners: Melanie Hutchinson, Sr., sprints/jumps; Johanna Koroma, Sr., sprints; Kiara Bedard, Sr., hurdles/distance; Mary Vance, Jr., sprints/jumps; Adele Alexander, Jr., distance/middle distance; Carolyn Zucowska, jr., shot put; Taylor Douzanis, Jr., hurdles/high jump; Sydney Ogbunamiri, Soph., sprints/jumps; Annastella Brown, Soph., sprints/jumps, shot put; Leah Saari, Soph., middle distance/shot put; Stephanie McLaughlin, Soph., distance

Promising Newcomers: Aileen (Ally) O’Brien, jr., utility; Siobhan McMakin, Jr., middle distance; Taylor Harvey, Soph., middle distance/shot put; Camryn Gaumont, Frosh., sprints/jumps; Ainsley Bone, soph., sprints

Coach’s Comments: “We have a small team this season so it will be mostly a building year. We will be traveling to the RI Classic and running a lot of relays to promote team-building. The best part is that I have a great group of female athletes that are enthusiastic and fun to work with. If everyone sticks with it, we will only get better as this year and the season’s move on.”

Milford

Coach: Jack Nichols

Returning Letter Winners: Renee Wilson, Jr., sprints/long jump; Robyn Krafft, Sr., shot put/sprints; Leslie McGrath, Jr., high jump; Abbey Halloran, Soph., distance; Elisabeth Rodil, Sr., distance; Lori DeMambro, Sr., distance

Promising Newcomers: Rachel Gizzonio, Jr.; Kylie Allen, Frosh; Ava Hutchoens, Frosh.

Coach’s Comments: “We have a wonderful and talented group of athletes on the team. I am excited to watch Milford Track continue to grow and be successful. “

Nashua North

Coach: Renee Archer

Athletes in the Program: 27

Returning Letter Winners: Dantia Braccio, Soph., distance; Abby Coy, Sr., 55/HJ/LJ; Chantal Finlay, Sr., 300/HJ; Sarah Kelley, Sr., distance; Olivia Mazerolle, Soph., HJ/relays; Adaobieze Nwankwo, Sr., sprints/relays/LJ; Mariana Santos, Soph., distance; Rosalinda Tavarez, So, Sprints/Relays; Madlyn Phillips, So, mid-distance; Caroline Dobens, Jr, distance

Promising Newcomers: Maryfei Berrigan, Frosh., sprints/LJ; Aliana Mercado, Jr., shot put/relays; Erin Sung, Frosh., distance; Sophia Searles, Sr., distance; Victoria Conrad, Jr., shot put

Coach’s Comments: “We have a good core group returning from last year in the sprints and jumps.”

Nashua South

Coach: Catrina Lougee

Returning Letter Winners: Madeline Stevens Jr., utility; Kourtney Lopez Jr., utility;

Anai Dominguez, Sr., shot put; Nadia Zhecheva, Jr., middle distance; Shankari Lakshminarayanan, Jr., middle distance;

Meghan Conway, Soph., distance; Brielle Durcharme, Soph., distance; Cali Coffin, Jr., distance; Mackenzie Betty, Jr., sprints

Promising Newcomers: Mia Cruz, Frosh., sprints/jumps; Lyana Braswell, Frosh., sprints; Olivia Brazill, Frosh, middle distance; Grace Harris, Frosh., middle distance

Coach’s Comments: “This year we will be looking to our veterans to lead a group of experienced freshmen.”

Souhegan

Coach: John Eastman

Athletes in the Program: 17

Returning Letter Winners: Chloe Trudel, Soph., distance; McKenzie Hayden, Sr., distance; Adrianna Zlotnick, Jr., distance; Sophia Lunati, Jr., distance; Katie Noyes, Sr., sprints/jumps; Ashley Barham, Sr., sprints/jumps; Delaney Facques, Jr., sprints/jumps; Ava VanBallegooyen, Jr., sprints/jumps; Katerina Stuopis, Jr., heptathlon

Promising Newcomers: Masho Primmer, Frosh., distance; Emma Herrero, Soph., distance; Maddy McFee, Soph., distance; Ella Boyer, Soph., sprints; Elle Stevenson, Soph., sprints; Riley Devine, Frosh., sprints; Emma Jarnigan, Frosh., sprints; Teresa Krawiecki, Frosh., sprints

Coach’s Comments: “We return several distance runners who were a part of the championship cross country team this past fall.”

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