Girls track sectional preview

Updated: May 16, 2011 10:06PM

Chesterton

When: Today, 4:45 p.m. Prelims. 6:15 Finals.

Teams: Chesterton, LaPorte, Marquette Catholic, Michigan City, New Prairie, Portage, South Central, Valparaiso, Washington Twp., Westville, Wheeler.

Favorite: Valparaiso.

Athletes to watch: Chesterton — Kristen Homme, distance; Stephanie Fisher, hurdles; Katie Behrendt, LJ; sprints; Anna Raffin, sprints. LaPorte — Elena Lancioni, distance; Carlie Erne, hurdles. Marquette Catholic — Colleen Falk, jumps, weights. Michigan City — Ja’Lynn Sanders, HJ; Alana Rivera, weights. Portage — Tori Bliss, weights; Kristy Evans, sprints; Shaklea Boyd, hurdles; Katie Engel, PV; Ali Johnson. LJ; South Central — Katie Bekavac, hurdles; Sydney Payne, HJ. Valparaiso — Blaney Keough, 400; Katelyn DeVries, distances; Tiffany Fortney, distances; Claudia Kalin, LJ; Sara Wallace, hurdles; Kim Walker, 400. Washington Twp. — Jessica Johnson, weights. Wheeler — Taylor Gilles, 100 hurdles, sprints; Fanisha Hurt, sprints; Haley Lovinson, 400, 300 hurdles, relays; Elizabeth Mitten, 800. Westville — Rachel Pfledderer, sprints.

 

Kankakee Valley

When: Today, 4:45 p.m. Prelims. 6:30 p.m. Finals.

Teams: Boone Grove, Covenant Christian, Hebron, Kankakee Valley, Knox, Kouts, LaCrosse, Morgan Twp., North Judson, Oregon-Davis, Rensselaer, West Central, Winamac.

Favorite: Kankakee Valley.

Athletes to watch: Boone Grove — Jordan Chester, mid-distance, distances; Jessica Hiestand, LJ; Julie Hogg, DIS. Hebron — Paige Hickenbottom, sprints, LJ; Jordan Hanaway, distances; Briana Lewin, 400; Ashley Spurr, SP. Kankakee Valley — Leanna Mulloy, sprints, relays; Kristin Fritts, distances; Joli Jungels, sprints; Baylin Orsburn, distances; Breeanne Babe, PV. Kouts — Allison Zimmerle, HJ; Megan Sutter, hurdles; Tara Hamstra, mid-distance, distance. LaCrosse — Sarah Mareska, weights. Morgan Twp. — Jasmine Turner, sprints, PV, 400 relay; Trina Coleman, 100 hurdles, HJ; Abby Walker, sprints, LJ. North Judson — ; Rensselaer — Chelsie Meeks, DIS; Allie Mattocks, HJ, hurdles, sprints; Casey Boose, distances.

 

Lowell

When: Today, 5 p.m. Prelims. 6:30 Finals.

Teams: Andrean, Bowman Academy, Crown Point, Roosevelt, Lew Wallace, West Side, Hanover Central, Hobart, Lake Station, Lowell, Merrillville, River Forest.

Favorite: Merrillville.

Athletes to watch: Andrean — Becca Conley, distances; Abby Quint, SP. Bowman Academy — Chayil Henderson, sprints, relays. Crown Point — Bailey Beckham, 400; Lauren McCarroll, distances; Zarah Cecich, HJ; Whitney Mitchell, mid-distance. Roosevelt — Rochelle Stubblefield, sprints; Earlene Johnson, mid-distance; Jasmine Collins, distance. Lew Wallace — Samantha Smith, sprints; Arielle Borders, sprints; Denisha Golston, 400. West Side — JaLiza Prophet, sprints; Jalynn Cheatham, DeAushania Wheeler, mid-distance, distance; Kortney Mabone, hurdles. Hanover Central — Katie Petkovich, sprints; Rylie Singleton, hurdles. Hobart — Celena Guerrero, distance, Alycia Corral, hurdles, LJ. Lake Station — Sabrina Rebellodo, sprints. Lowell — Allison Manchester, HJ, LJ; Carissa Thiel, weights; Anna Sacca, LJ: Sarah Wieser, distance. Merrillville — Anjelica Peppers, sprints; Jazmyn Thomas, 200; Cyerra Sims, 800; Jaleesa Holmes, hurdles; Nakel McClinton, weights. River Forest — Mary Salinas, distances.

 

Morton

When: Today, 4:45 Prelims; 6:30 Finals.

Teams: Calumet, E.C. Central, Griffith, Hammond, Bishop Noll, Hammond Clark, Hammond Gavit, Hammond Morton, Highland, Lake Central, Munster.

Favorite: Lake Central.

Athletes to watch: Calumet — Kalia Clark, hurdles; Andrea DeGard, distance, Kalese Thomas, distance. E.C. Central — Quiaira Johnson, sprints; Mehgan Barnett, hurdles sprints. Griffith — Taylor Austin, distances; Kyra Scheeringa, SP. Hammond — Tiara Reed, sprints; Tityana Miller, sprints; Danielle Riggins, sprints, hurdles. Bishop Noll — Asya Hobbs, sprints, LJ; Stephanie Rarick, LJ; Sabrina Hall, hurdles, sprints; Eileen O’Neil, mid-distance. Clark — Miriam Guerrero, distance; Ashley Arambula, weights. Gavit — Stephanie Maman, distances; Breanna Davis, sprints. Morton — Kim Johnson, sprints; Jalisa Slate, sprints. Highland — Kat Smailis, hurdles; Airrica Harper, sprints; Rachel Gregory, HJ; Alexis Jordan, weights; Stephanie Regnier, HJ. Lake Central — Andrea Alvarez, sprints, relays; Isis Thomas, 400, relays; Shelby Carroll, distances; Tatiana Lazic, distances; Kaitlyn Moricz, LJ; Alana Eatinger, 400; Alaina Willis, mid-distance; Anna Kacius, mid-distance; LeVisa Evans, HJ; Riley Wayco, HJ; Katelyn Brown, PV; Brooke Lambert, PV. Munster — Brianna Williams, sprints, LJ; Kyela Specht, distances, relays; Allison Boyle, 400; Shakyla Askew, sprints; Stacey Avtgis, LJ; sprints; Alex Meier, hurdles; Brittany Bermingham, DIS.

Benton Central

When: Today, 5 p.m. (Region time).

Teams: Attica, Benton Central, Covington, Fountain Central, Frontier, North Newton, North Vermillion, North White, Seeger, South Newton, Tri-County, Twin Lakes.

Favorite: Benton Central.

Athletes to watch: North Newton -- Sarah West, LJ, sprints; Bethany West, LJ; Jennifer Madrigal, distances; Mariah Bozeman, 400; Emilee McCracken, 400; Chloe Vanderwall, weights; Harasen Wilkie, 300 hurdles.

— Compiled by
correspondent John O’Malley

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