Area Girls Track Capsules
DeSoto
Mascot: Wildcats. Coach: Brad Qualls (second year). League: Kaw Valley. Class: 4A.
Outlook: Junior Julie Beck is the top returner after placing third in the long jump (16-8) and fourth in triple jump (35-6) at state. … Junior Kim Anderson, a member of the 4×800 state qualifier, is also back. … Sophomores Nicole Husted and Lisa Lambert are among the top javelin throwers in the league. .. Junior Ryan Frame is the team’s top discus thrower.
Schedule: March 29 Â at Ottawa. April 5 Â at Shawnee Miege. 9 Â at Baker Relays. 19 Â at Cardinal Relays, Eudora. 19-20 Â at Kansas Relays. 23 Â DeSoto Invitational. 26 Â at Gardner-Edgerton. May 3 Â at Shawnee Mission North Relays. 9 Â Kaw Valley League, Santa Fe Trail. 17 Â regional. 24-25 Â state, Wichita.
Eudora
Mascot: Cardinals. Coach: Dave Durkin. League: Frontier. Class: 4A.
Outlook: Junior Jenny Dunkin, who has jumped 5-2, was a state qualifier in the high jump last season. … Junior Kelly Campbell, junior Sarah Abel, senior Brandi Abel, sophomore Rachel Abel and sophomore Tracine Bowling are top sprinters. … Senior Elizabeth Rowland is the team’s top thrower.
Schedule: March 26 Â at Wellsville. 28 Â at Baldwin. 9 Â at Perry-Lecompton. 12 Â Eudora Invitational. 19 Â Cardinal Relays at Eudora. May 3 Â at Wellsville. 9 Â Frontier League, Osawatomie. 17 Â regional. 24-25 Â state, Wichita.
McLouth
Mascot: Bulldogs. Coach: Gerard Aligo (23rd year). League: Delaware Valley. Class: 2A.
Outlook: Junior Courtney Edmonds is the top returner after winning the state 800 (2:19.0). … Junior Alayna Stewart and sophomore Kortney Smith are back from the state-qualifying 4×100 relay. … Senior Crystal Edgell and junior Tina Edgell return from the state-qualifying 4×800 relay.
Schedule: April 5 Â at McLouth. 12 Â at Eudora. 18 Â at Rossville. 20-21 Â at Kansas Relays. 25 Â at Valley Falls. 26 Â at Topeka Seaman. 30 Â at Jefferson North Invitational. May 2 Â at Royal Valley. 9 Â DVL meet, Troy. 17 Â regional. 24-25 Â state, Wichita.
Mill Valley
No information provided.
Oskaloosa
Mascot: Bears. Coach: Rob Miller (11th year). League: Delaware Valley. Class: 3A.
Outlook: Senior Tara Ala and junior Jessica Copeland are top returners for the Bears.
Schedule: March 28 Â at Wathena. April 2 Â Oskaloosa Invitational. 5 Â at McLouth. 11 Â at Effingham. 16 Â at Highland. 18 Â at Jefferson West. 25 Â at Valley Falls. 30 Â at Jefferson North. May 9 Â DVL. 17 Â regional. 24-25 Â state.
Ottawa
No information provided.
Perry-Lecompton
No information provided.
Santa Fe Trail
Mascot: Chargers. Coach: Jack Coppoc (third year). League: Kaw Valley. Class: 4A.
Outlook: Summer Davis and Bethany Law are back after being a part of a 4×100 relay that qualified for state. … Karmel Powers, a state qualifier in the discus, also returns. … Christa Baird, Melissa Hager, Theresa Hager and Courtney Thompson are also returning letter winners.
Schedule: March 26 Â at Wellsville. 28 Â at Baldwin. April 9 Â at Perry-Lecompton. 16 Â SFT Fischer Invitational. 19 Â at Eudora. 23 Â at DeSoto. 30 Â at Burlington. May 2 Â at Royal Valley. 9 Â KVL at Santa Fe Trail. 17 Â regional. 24-25 Â state, Wichita.
Tonganoxie
Mascot: Chieftains. Coach: Bill Shaw (33rd year). League: Kaw Valley. Class: 4A.
Outlook: THS returns several performers from a squad that won five of eight meets. … Senior Aimee Eisman was a state qualifier in the high hurdles and intermediate hurdles. … She also finished second in the league in the triple jump and both hurdle events. … Sophomore Katie Jeanin was a state qualifier in the 400. … Junior Jennifer Reischman was fourth at regional in the high hurdles and senior Erin Seymour was third in league in the 1600.
Schedule: April 2 Â at Lansing. 5 Â at Basehor-Linwood. 12 Â at Eudora. 19 Â at Cardinal Relays. 26 Â at Gardner-Edgerton. 30 Â at Tonganoxie. May 2 Â at KC Piper. 3 Â at Shawnee Mission North Relays. 9 Â KVL meet, Santa Fe Trail. 17 Â regional. 24-25 Â state, Wichita.
Wellsville
Mascot: Eagles. Coach: Charles Rutledge (17th year). League: Frontier. Class: 3A.
Outlook: Senior Whitney Bloss is a three-time state qualifier in the 100, 4×100 and 4×400. … Senior Christie Scholler, junior Erica Blankenship, junior Wendy Moore and Codie Zickel are also back from Wellsville’s relays. … Junior Hope Inglehart leads the WHS distance runners.
Schedule: Schedule: March 26 Â at Wellsville. 28 Â at Baldwin. April 5 Â at Emporia. 9 Â at Perry-Lecompton. 18 Â at Louisburg. 26 Â at Gardner-Edgerton. May 3 Â at Wellsville. 9 Â league, Osawatomie. 17 Â regional. 24-25 Â state, Wichita.

