TEAM CAPSULES

Ballard Beavers

Coach - Bruce Drager, 8th year.

Key returnees - Alex Wakeman, so., 1,600, 3,200, pole vault; Sayaka Yoshinaga, so., 1,600, 3,200; Anna Thomas, jr., 1,600, 3,200; Lisan Hanson, jr., sprints; Aja Brayman, sr., 3,200; Lindsey Moore, so., 800, jumps; Carly Pye, sr., 100, 200 (injured last year).

Impact newcomers - Jenny Lu, fr., 1,600; Lisa Niemann, fr., 1,600; Siri Longacre, fr., 1,600; Alice Lee, fr., 1,600.

Noteworthy - 70 girls out for team, and 45 of them are freshmen.

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Blanchet Braves

Coach - Kristin Ellis, 1st year.

Key returnees - Rose Wetzel, sr., 800, 1,600 (1998 3A state champion in 800, 2nd at state last year, has run 2:13 in 800 and 5:01 in 1,600); Noelani Kaneko, so., 1,600, 3,200; Claire Butrymowica, jr., 1,600, 3,200; Jen Pelicey, sr., hurdles; Rashel Cordova, so., hurdles; Katie Drumhiller, jr., shot; Hannah McHugh, so., pole vault; Rachel Faires, sr., 100 hurdles; Colleen Ebert, sr., 400, 800; Paula Steinhauser, so., 200, 400; Molly McBride, jr., 400, 800; Colleen Ebert, sr., 400, 800; Liz Ryen, jr., high jump (5-2); Amber Odekirk, jr., triple jump.

Impact newcomers - Andrea Mull, sr., 1,600, 3,200; Sarah Young, so., throws; Jessica Daiger, fr., hurdles; Katie Doyle, fr., 1,600, 3,200.

Noteworthy - Braves were second in Metro and 11th in state last year.

Cleveland Eagles

Coach - Leonard Simpson, 2nd year.

Key returnees - Angeli Hobert, sr., 300 hurdles, jumps, relays; Paula Blatch, jr., hurdles, sprints; Hazzauna Underwood, sr., 800, 1,600; Amanda Licorce, sr., 100, long jump, relays; Tyra Ellison, sr., high jump (went to 2A state as sophomore).

Impact newcomers - Ernestine Lawton, sr., LJ, TJ, sprints; Marsha Williams, so., sprints; LaToya Robinson, so., sprints; Tiana Raines, fr., sprints; Ganeka Gray, jr., sprints.

Noteworthy - Eagles competed at 2A district and state past two years but now are in 3A.

Eastside Catholic Crusaders

Coach - Bill Marsh, 4th year.

Key returnees - Katherine Herman, so., sprints-jumps; Christy Pekara, sr., distance; Alisa Paine, sr., hurdles; Brianna Rent, jr., sprints.

Impact newcomers - Tiana Dinock, fr., sprints; Rhiannon Andreia, fr., hurdles.

Holy Names Cougars

Coach - Mark Phillips, 6th year.

Key returnees - Lindsey Smith, jr., 100, 200 (state champion with 25.56 clocking), 400 (won 100, 200, 400 as freshman); Khalila O'Rielly-Williams, sr., 100 hurdles, triple jump, 200, 400; Jana Jones-Nelson, sr., 100, long jump; Angie Jones, so., high jump (state champ, clearing 5-8), 100 hurdles, long jump, triple jump; Emily Bull, sr., 100, 200; Cecily O'Rielly-Williams, sr., sprints.

Impact newcomers - Kristen Patterson, fr., 100, 200; Daron Edwards, fr., 100, 200; Alexa Allamano, so., shot, discus; Theresa Chappell, so., shot, discus; Kristina Bajema, so., high jump, javelin, 100 hurdles; Jen Weaver, fr., distances; Courtney Caughey, sr., 800.

Noteworthy - Cougars are after their third straight Metro and state titles. Definitely the team to beat.

Ingraham Rams

Coach - Steve Keller, 1st year.

Key returnees - Ladonna Kelly, sr., sprints, relays; Angela Barnard, jr., shot put; Laneta Tackett, jr., 100, 200; Jamila Brown, jr., 300 hurdles.

Impact newcomer - Erica Luckett, fr., relays.

Lakeside Lions

Coach - Doug Porter, 12th year.

Key returnees - Laura Matsen, sr., 800; Kristina Hoglund, sr., 800,1600; Kathleen Ferguson, sr., 400, 100; Alison Alkire, sr., 400, 800; Morgan Richards, jr., PV, shot, 400.

Impact newcomers - Eleanor Miller, fr., 400,800; Piper Petterson, fr., 400, pole vault.

Nathan Hale Raiders

Coach - Ed Hopfner, 1st year.

Key returnees - Heather Callahan, sr., 800-1,600-3,200; Cara Payne, sr., 1,600, 3,200; Johanna Kellogg, sr., discus (112-0, three-time Metro champ), shot (32 feet); Heather Proctor, 100 hurdles; Shannon Seidel, jr., 100 hurdles.

Chief Sealth Seahawks

Coach - Kristine Mosher, 4th year.

Key returnees - Hannah Palmer, sr., hurdles, 400 relay;, Sarena Johnson, sr., shot, discus; Linden Wright, jr., 800, 1,600.

Impact newcomers - Ivory Bailey, sprints; Natessa Haern, sprints; Katie Bryne, distance.

Noteworthy - Palmer is an A student who has been a four-year participant in track and cross-country.

Rainier Beach Vikings

Coach - Ron Howard, 8th year.

Key returnees - Ginnie Powell, so., Metro dist., state champ in 100 (12.38), and set meet record in winning 300 hurdles (42.85), Sharonda Duncan, so., sprints; Kela McLin, jr., sprints; Antaneka Majors, sr., sprints; Lautanya Witherspoon, so., sprints; Kristian Bacon, sr, triple jump; Fatimah Lee, sr., long jump; Sonja Watkins, jr, 400; Angie Bethea, sr., 800; LaTasha Watkins, sr., high jump; Chantae Watkins, jr., 400.

Impact newcomers - Michelle Jones, jr., sprints (transfer from Colorado where she was on national leading 400-relay team, has run 12.0 in 100 and 24.5 200); Umbree Delgardo, jr., hurdles (went to state as freshman at Franklin).

Noteworthy - Vikings finished second at state behind Holy Names and third at Metro meet last season.

Seattle Prep Panthers

Coach - Mike Niggemeyer (19th year).

Key returnees - Veronica Doyle, sr., sprints, hurdles; Meg Ellestad, sr., hurdles; Claire Hirschmann, jr., 400; Megan Johnson, sr., distances (defending state 3A cross-country, 1,600 and 3,200); Sallie Krochalis, sr., high jump; Ray Rogers, so., distances; Annie Tardif, so., 400; Michelle Urban, jr, sprints; Askley Irvine, so., pole vault; Elizabeth Ruzzo, sr., pole vault; Molly Corr, sr., 800; Chiyo Crawford, sr., distances.

Impact newcomer - Janica Leonard, fr., throws.

West Seattle Indians

Coaches - Tom Burggraff, 5th year, and Tony Franklin, 1st year.

Key returnees - Emily Osborne, sr., LJ, TJ, sprints; Kiara Harvey, sr, shot, discus; Kiara Harvey, sr., shot, discus; Sheena Williams, jr., LJ, TJ, shot, discus.

Impact newcomers - Dana Poythress, so., 400, 800; Dieu Pham, fr., 800, 1,600, high jump.