ALLEN EAST
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Chris Sommers, 3
2010 record/finish: 10th place in Northwest Conference
Returning letterwinners: 7
Key returners: Haley Schaefer (Sr., hurdles/relays); Angeleca Truex (Sr., throws); Morgan Truex (Soph., hurdles/pole vault/relays); Breanna Dearth (Jr., distance); Haley Perkins (Soph., distance); Trish Drury (Soph., sprints/relays); Katie Dunlap (Jr., throws)
Promising newcomers: Kylie Lutes (Fr., sprints/relays); Lynsie Woods (Fr., sprints/relays); Emily Allen (Soph., sprints/relays)
Season outlook: Allen East looks to improve as the season progresses.
BATH
Division: II
Coach, years at school: Dean Mayhew, 6
2010 record/finish: Eighth in the Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: 4
Key returners: Sierra Miller (Sr., distance/long jump); Dianna Ward (Jr., hurdles); Ali Manley (Jr., distance); Taylor Dackin (Soph., high jump/sprints)
Promising newcomers: Quinn Bok (Soph., hurdles/relays); Jocelyn Ayers (Frosh., sprints); Lindsey States (Frosh., distance/relays)
Season outlook: Despite being low on numbers, the Wildcats feel they can improve on last year’s finish in the WBL.
BLUFFTON
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Denny Phillips, 3
2010 record/finish: Fourth in Northwest Conference
Returning letterwinners: 12
Key letterwinners: Julie Althaus (Soph., distance/relays, state qualifier in 1,600 relay); Hannah Chappell-Dick (Jr., 800/relays, state qualifer in 1,600 relay); Lydia Guagenti (Jr., 400/high jump, relays, state qualifier in 800 relay and 1,600 relay); Alissa Garmatter (Jr., distance); Katie Herr (Sr., throws)
Promising newcomers: Lindsey Buettner (Jr., sprints/jumps); Karli Leugers (Soph., sprints/jumps)
Season outlook: The Pirates are a little more balanced this season. Look for Bluffton to be very competitive in the Northwest Conference.
COLUMBUS GROVE
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Tim Staley, n/a
2010 record/finish: Third in Northwest Conference
Returning letterwinners: 8
Key returners: Riley Eversole (Jr., jumps/hurdles, state qualifier in high jump); Cora Diller (Sr., sprints/discus); Nikki Ricker (Sr., distance); Brooke Brubaker (Jr., sprints/800 relay); Nicole Langhals (Jr., hurdles/relays); Amber Herron (Jr., distance); Cassie Stechschulte (Soph., sprints); Jessi Smith (Soph., hurdles)
Promising newcomers: Mackenzie Schroeder (Sr., throws); Melissa Amstutz (Soph., sprints); Jorgi Schramm (Soph., sprints)
Season outlook: Despite having a young team, the Bulldogs look to be competitive in both the NWC and PCL.
CRESTVIEW
Division: III
Coach, years at school: James Lautzenheiser, 1
Returning letterwinners: N/A
Key returners: Layne Callow (Jr., 400/1,600 relay); Courtney Perrott (Soph., 800/1,600 relay)
Promising newcomers: N/A
Season outlook: The Knights look to build depth with this year’s squad.
DELPHOS JEFFERSON
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Ryan Carder, 6
2010 record/finish: second in Northwest Conference
Returning letterwinners: 10
Key returners: Bridget Culp (Sr., sprints/400 relay/800 relay, state qualifer in 100, 400 relay, 800 relay); Emily Fought (Sr., sprints/400 relay/800 relay, state qualifier in 400 relay, 800 relay); Morgan Fischbach (Sr., sprints/400 relay/800 relay, state qualifier in 400 relay, 800 relay); Kennedy Boggs (Jr., sprints/400 relay/800 relay, state qualifier in 400 relay, 800 relay); Shelbi Brown (Sr., throws); Chelsey Bishop (Soph., sprints/hurdles); Breanna Strayer (Soph., sprints); Jenna Moreo (Soph., sprints); Stephanie Koenig (Jr., distance); Korey Boggs (Sr., distance/pole vault)
Promising newcomers: Rileigh Stockwell (Frosh., sprints/pole vault)
Season outlook: With the returning state qualifiers from two relays back, the Wildcats should be very strong in the sprint events.
DELPHOS ST. JOHN’S
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Dave Desenberg, 5
2010 record/finish: Sixth in the Midwest Athletic Conference
Returning letterwinners: 9
Key returners: Alicia Ankerman (Sr., pole vault/hurdles); Emma Boggs (Sr., distance/hurdles); Bailey Calvelage (Sr., pole vault/jumps, sprints, state qualifier in 400 relay); Tiffany Geise (Sr., high jump/sprints, state qualifier in 400 relay); Gabrielle Metzner (Sr., hurdles/sprints, state qualifier in 400 relay and 100 hurdles); Tiffany Recker (Sr., throws); Courtney Grothouse (Jr., pole vault/sprints); Jessica Hammons (Jr., hurdles); Alyssa Faurot (Soph., high jump/sprints)
Promising newcomers: Megan Joseph (Fr., distance); Morgan Jostpille (Fr., hurdles); Ally Mohler (Soph., sprints)
Season outlook: With six of its seven leading scorers back this spring, the Blue Jays look to be competitive in the MAC.
ELIDA
Division: II
Coach, years at school: Michelle Cahill, 4
2010 record/finish: Fifth in Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: 8
Key returners: Stacy Alexander (Sr., sprints/long jump); Emma Fernandez (Sr., pole vault); Maggie Wheeler (Sr., hurdles/sprints); Jessica Foust (Sr., throws/sprints); Angela McVey (Jr., distance); Rachel Foust (Soph., throws); Jena Wensole (Soph., throws); Katie May (Sr., high jump)
Promising newcomers: Lindsey Hall (Fr., pole vault); Rachel Kesler (Fr., long jump); Tori McAdams (Fr., high jump/hurdles); Carly Stetler (Fr., high jump); Hope Bowman (Sr., middle distance)
Season outlook: Elida looks to improve as the season progresses.
LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Tricia May, 2
2010 record/finish: N/A
Returning letterwinners: 7
Key returners: Kelly Ahman (Jr., sprints/middle distance); Morgan Greely (Jr., sprints/hurdles); Sara Pajka (pole vault/sprints); Emily Hullinger (Sr., distance); Mary Huffman (Sr., distance); Kendall Kaskocsak (Jr., middle distance); Lexi Kingsberry (Jr., hurdles)
Promising newcomers: London Williams (Fr., sprints/throws); Sydney Mohler (Fr., distance)
Season outlook: Despite being low on numbers, the Thunderbirds have the talent to be competitive.
LIMA SENIOR
Division: I
Coach, years at school: Stephen Carter, 10
2010 record/finish: Sixth in Greater Buckeye Conference
Returning letterwinners: 5
Key returners: Jaylen Walker (Soph., 100/200); Taylor Hamlin (Sr., 800); Rickinia Jones (Sr., 100/200/400 relay); Shacoya Warthem (Jr., 200/400); Bryanna Simpson (Sr., throws)
Promising newcomers: Indiya Benjamin (Fr., 100/long jump); Quay Wilson (Fr., 100/200); Bryanna Griffin (Fr., 100 hurdles/800 relay)
Season outlook: The Spartans look to improve on last year’s performance.
NEW BREMEN
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Sue Ritter-Burnell, 36
2010 record/finish: seventh in the MAC
Returning letterwinners: 14
Key returners: Elaynne Speckman (Jr., hurdles/sprints); Kyleigh Suchland (Jr., sprints); Alexis Niekamp (Sr., distance); Jill Roades (Jr., distance); Chynna Shurelds (Jr., middle distance); Amelia Fox (Soph., throws)
Promising newcomers: Bri Paul (Fr., sprints); Emma Champagne (Fr., high jump/sprints); Karli Jones (Fr., throws); Mary Steineman (Fr., jumps/sprints); Katie Schulze (Fr., long jump/sprints); Leah Gilberg (Fr., jumps/sprints)
Season outlook: The Cardinals will be lacking some depth this season. However, they do return several key performers from last year’s team.
OTTAWA-GLANDORF
Division: II
Coach, years at school: Vicki Doty, 36
2010 record/finish: Third in Western Buckeye League; district runners-up
Returning letterwinners: 12
Key Returners: Dana Lanwehr (Sr., distance/relays, state qualifier); Hannah Kaufman (Sr., sprints/relays); Torie Allgire (Soph., pole vault/long jump/sprints); Kaylee Borer (Sr., long jump/sprints); Cassie Giesken (Sr., distance/relays); Kaitlyn Hempfling (Soph., high jump/distance); Kelsey Hoehn (Jr., distance/relays); Christine Kieman (Sr., throws); Morgan Lane (Fr., throws); Rebecca Schriner (Soph., throws); Whitney Warnecke (Soph., jumps/sprints); Brooke Zynda (Jr., middle distance/relays)
Promising newcomers: Kelsey Borer (Fr., long jump/sprints); Allyson Brinkman (Fr., hurdles/sprints); Maria Durliat (Fr., pole vault/distance); Michelle Durliat (Fr., pole vault/distance); Jayme Hahn (Fr., long jump/sprints/hurdles)
Season outlook: With the loss of five key scorers from last year’s team, the Titans are hoping underclassmen, along with the upperclassmen, will come together before the postseason tournament.
OTTOVILLE
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Vaughn Horstman, 19
2010 record/finish: Putnam County League champions
Returning letterwinners: 14
Key returners: Lauren Koch (Jr., jumps, state qualifier); Shayla Siefker (Sr., distance, state qualifier in 1,600); Natasha Kaufman (Sr., relays); Lauren Kramer (Jr., shot put); Kari Beining (Sr., 1,600 relay/3,200 relay); Brooke Bendele (Sr., distance); Erin Hohlbein (Sr.); Gayle Rayman (Sr.); Jamie Rieger (Sr.); April Horstman (Jr.); Rachel Beining (Soph.); Alyssa Delong (Soph.), Abby Siefker (Soph.), Rachel Turnwald (Soph.), Tammy Wannemacher (Soph.).
Promising newcomers: Tonya Kaufman (Fr., pole vault/hurdles); Taylor Mangus (Fr., sprints); Kendra Eickholt (Fr., sprints); Monica Sarka (Fr., long jump)
Season outlook: The Big Green should be very competitive in the PCL this spring.
PERRY
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Dan Kirby, 2
2010 record/finish: Sixth in Northwest Conference
Returning letterwinners: 6
Key returners: Clarissa Beavers (Sr., long jump/100/200); Jalissa Turner (Jr., 110 hurdles/400); Aerial Handshoe (Jr., 400/1,600 relay); Tiffany Farmer (Soph., 800/1,600 relay/3,200 relay); Becca Henderson (Soph., 1,600 relay/3,200 relay); Porchia Allen (Soph., 400/long jump/1,600 relay)
Promising newcomers: Lexie Davis (Frosh., jumps); Liz Ewing (Frosh., pole vault); Asia Rettig (Frosh., 1,600 relay/3,200 relay)
Season outlook: The Commodores want to improve on last year’s sixth-place finish in the conference.
SHAWNEE
Division: II
Coach, years at school: Russ Holly, 44
2010 record/finish: Second at Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: 15
Key returners: Morgan Redick (Sr., sprints/relays, state qualifier); Maegaen Redick (Sr., sprints/relays); Amanda Kuhlman (Sr., distance); Alonda Benton (Jr., sprints/relays, state qualifier); Victoria Beverly (Jr., hurdles/1,600 relay, state qualifier); Alexis Croft (Jr., pole vault); Devan Parrish (Jr., hurdles); Jenni Hutchinson (Sr., hurdles); Andrea Feicht (Sr., hurdles); Emily Woolery (Jr., distance/3,200 relay); Adrienne Pohl (Soph., distance/3,200 relay); Molly Scott (Soph., distance/1,600 relay); Aerika Wieser (Soph., 400/1,600 relay); Maggie MacDonald (Soph.); Jamie Kuhlman (Soph., 3,200/3,200 relay)
Promising newcomers: Madison Cohorn (Fr., distance); Jaden Marlo (Fr., hurdles/sprints); Asher Roberts (Fr., sprints); Taylor Winters (Fr., high jump); Erika Frank (Soph., pole vault)
Season outlook: With 15 returning letterwinners, the Indians have plenty to be optimistic about this spring.
SPENCERVILLE
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Bruce McConnell, 20
2010 record/finish: Northwest Conference champions, district champions, regional runners-up
Returning letterwinners: 9
Key returners: Claire McConnell (Sr., distance, 2-time state qualifier); Jackie Bowsher (Jr., pole vault/hurdles); Alexa Brown (Jr., distance); Shanna German (Jr., middle distance); Kelli Ley (Jr., middle distance, state qualifier, 1,600 relay and 400); Cortney Miller (Jr., middle distance); Mackenzie Miller (Jr., throws); Jennifer Post (Jr., high jump/sprints); Morgan Pugh (Jr., sprints)
Promising newcomers: Tori Hardesty (Fr., distance); Danielle Bowersock (Fr., sprints); Mary Clayton (Fr., throws); Beth Griffin (Fr., throws); Jenna Kahle (Fr., hurdles/high jump); Ashley Keiber (Fr., hurdles/pole vault); Ashley King (Fr., sprints/hurdles); Kari Purdy (Fr., middle distance); Patricia Riley (Fr., pole vault/throws); Caitlin Wurst (Fr., middle distance)
Season outlook: The Bearcats look to be the team to beat, once again, in the NWC.
TEMPLE CHRISTIAN
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Darcy DeLeon, 1
2010 record/finish: First year for program
Promising newcomers: Aimee Lugibihl (Sr.); Lydia DeLeon (Jr.); Hannah Rone (Frosh.); Mandy Rhoad (Soph.); Lindsay Wafzig (Soph.); Alayna DeLeon (Frosh.); Corrine Wood (Soph.)
Season outlook: The enthusiasm is high at Temple Christian with its first track and field program being rolled out this spring.
UPPER SCIOTO VALLEY
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Charles Renner, 20
2010 record/finish: Third in the Northwest Central Conference
Returning letterwinners: 6
Key returners: Aspen Rose (Soph., sprints/jumps/hurdles); Kiley Beale (Jr., sprints); Kaitlyn Beale (Soph., sprints); Steph Harpster (Jr., distance); Kayla Skidmore (Jr., 800); Amber Downing (Sr., throws/sprints)
Promising newcomers: Kelly Canfield (Frosh., throws); Emily Pfoff (Frosh., sprints)
Season outlook: USV hopes to improve as the season progresses.
VAN WERT
Division: II
Coach, years at school: Nate Hoverman, 1
2010 record/finish: Fourth in Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: 8
Key returners: Katie Bono (Sr., distance); Jacey Eikenberry (Soph., distance); Ashley Mohr (Sr., sprints/hurdles); Brittany Myers (Jr., throws); Sydney Riethman (Jr., sprints/long jump); Alison Rogers (Soph., distance); Rachel Scheidt (Soph., sprints/long jump); Erika Smith (Jr., distance)
Promising newcomers: Claire Butler (Fr., hurdles); Amanda Clay (Fr., sprints); Haley Sinning (Fr., throws)
Season outlook: The Cougars plan to be competitive in the Western Buckeye League this spring.
WAPAKONETA
Division: II
Coach, years at school: Mindy Erb, first year
2010 record/finish: Seventh in the Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: 7
Key returners: Rachel Buzzard (Sr., sprints/hurdles); Annika Bowersock (Sr., distance); Kayla Limbert (Sr., distance); Michelle Mosier (Jr., 400); Annie Henderson (Soph., sprints); Megan Hayzlett (Soph., high jump); Claudia Grumblis (Jr., hurdles/sprints)
Promising newcomers: Sydney Turner (Fr., hurdles); Syndi Miller (Fr., sprints); Sara Warner (Fr., sprints); Hilary Bourne (Fr., throws)
Season outlook: The Redskins will be looking to improve on last season’s performance.
WAYNESFIELD-GOSHEN
Division: III
Coach, years at school: Jim Epperly, 13
2010 record/finish: First in the Northwest Central Conference
Returning letterwinners: 8
Key returners: Abbey Gray (Sr., hurdles/jumps, state qualifier); Ivy Horn (Jr., sprints/jumps, state qualifier); Morgan Horn (Jr., sprints/jumps, state qualifier); Audrey Binkley (Jr., throws); Lauren Hale (Soph., relays/middle distance); Kelly Engle (Soph., distance); Sara Barton (Soph., middle distance/jumps); Frankie James (Sr., sprints)
Promising newcomers: Rebecca Stevens (Fr., throws); Shelby Gilroy (Sr., relays); Lidia Turner (Fr., pole vault/hurdles); Kendra Jarnigan (Fr., sprints/relays); Sierra Williams (Fr., jumps/relays)
Season outlook: With three returning All-Ohio performers, the Tigers look to be the team to beat once again in the NWCC.
