Cross country team welcomes new, experienced runners for 2001 season

 

CROSS COUNTRY TEAM:

FRONT — Brian Trukki, Jennifer Bogardus, Shawna Rubottum, Jessica Burks, John Padilla, Seth Elizalde, Courtney Johnson, Sara Powell, Matt Prescott, David.

SECOND  — Stephanie Miller, Jessie Rybaczyk, Janelle Moylan, Amanda Hinkle, Miles Church, Katie Hartesveldt, Steffanie Edlund-Benbenek, Shannon Moylan, Robert Elizalde, April Martin.

THIRD  — C.J. Bamping, Jennifer Hoskinson, Michael Vaughan, Katie Romine, Jennie Miner, Sam Menkez, Eli Plumlee, Alicia Sanchez, Rebecca Warr, Amanda Canning.

FOURTH  — Andrew Boortz, Lane Greathouse, Bray Jacks, Matthew Fullerton, Van Contero, Derek Bogardus, Danny Montag, Alana Stewart, Greg Stewart, David Hernandez.

FIFTH  — Coach Brett Adney, Danny Hillyard, David Padilla, Kevin Guadagnini, Todd Gamble, Adam Hartesveldt, Beau Bean, Ryan Johnson, Adam Kernaghan, Andrew Durrell, Seth McClure, coach Ellen Peterson.

 

Despite the loss of 10 key runners who graduated last spring, the Badgers still have a significant number of experienced participants returning.

 

Returning seniors

The returning senior boys are Robert Fletcher, Kevin Guadag­nini, Adam Hartes­­veldt, Ryan Johnson, Adam Kernaghan, Sam­my Mendez, David Padilla and Aaron Schi­mmel.

The girls that will be returning are Jes­sica Burks, April Martin, Eliz­abeth Derry, Christen Dooman, Veronica Gonsalves and Jennifer Hos­kinson.

Also, Ashlie Jensen, Jen­nie Miner, Sara Powell, Naomi Reagan and Rebecca War.  This is a strong contingent of experienced runners.

 

Returning juniors

The junior boys returning this year are Beau Bean, Van Contero, Robert Elizalde, Lane Greathouse and Bray Jacks.

Also, Daniel Montag, Gre­gory Stewart and Brian Trukki. Courtney Johnson is the only returning junior girl.

 

Sophomores too

This year’s sophomores look to be experienced and   competitive.

They include Travis Ashe, And­rew Boortz, Matthew Ful­ler­ton, David Hernandez, Seth Mc­Clure, John Padilla and Zack Presho.

Sophomore girls, many of whom will run varsity, are Cori Dooman, Katie Hartesveldt, Amanda Hinkle, and Janelle Moylan.

 

Getting into shape

Official practice began on the first day of school in August, but coach Ellen Peterson emphasized the importance of getting into shape in the summer months by hiking, jogging and running.

All paper work is available at the District Office and should be completed, along with proof of a physician’s clearance, as soon as possible.

Cross country actively recruited all interested athletes through the first two weeks of school and encouraged anyone who is interested in cross country to come out.

“We will continue to add teams as the number of athletes dictate.  We would love to continue our tradition of large, enthusiastic turnouts with depth in all areas,” says coach Peterson.

For further information about the cross country program, coach Peterson can be contacted at 683-2474.