2011 Bay County boys/girls cross country preview capsules

2011 Bay County boys/girls cross country preview capsules:

Boys

ARNOLD

• Head coach: Walter Hodges, 11th year
• Leading returners: Challen Hyman (sr.), Mason Armstrong (sr.), Griffin Rowe (jr.).
• Others to watch: Jordan Lance (fr.), Connor Hodges (fr.), Jared Lance (fr.).
• Key losses: Chance Mason, Jayme Atkins, Blake Ogden
• Notable: Challen Hyman is team captain.
• Quotable: “We have some freshmen that are very talented and we have some returners that have been training on their own this summer. This is the strongest boys team in the history of Arnold Cross Country.” — Walter Hodges

BAY

• Head coach: Tim Wanamaker, 12th year
• 2010: Bay finished in the bottom third of the district.
• Leading returners: Nick Arias (sr.), Wes Anglin (sr.), Spencer Cowan (sr.), Spence Farner (sr.), Bronce Reasonover (sr.), Ryan Kent (sr.).
• Others to watch: N/A
• Key losses: N/A
• Notable: Assisstant coach is Janet Manley. Bay will compete in District 1-2A with Rutherford, Arnold, South Walton, West Florida, Walton and Pensacola Catholic.
• Quotable: N/A

MOSLEY

• Head coach: Erin Morris, seventh year
• Leading returners: Brady Bell (so.), Carson Pons (sr.)
• Biggest losses: Cameron Clanton, Blake Furbee, Tyler Houghton, Michael Kiefer, Michael Newhouse, Blake Roedel
• Runners to watch: Brandon Blair (sr.), Matthew Darnell (sr.), Sean Donovan (fr.), Kyle Fisher (so.), Matthew Gainer (sr.), Ryan Harrold (so.), Aaron Jane (so.), Brian Johnston (sr.), Jacob Lecours (jr.), Josh Mayberry (sr.), Cole Waggoner (fr.).
• Notable: Mosley opened the season finishing ninth in the Panhandle Jamboree.
• Quotable: “We lost six varsity runners from last season and are going to be building a team around some talented new athletes. Our season goal is to have all runners finishing the 5K in under 19 minutes and qualify for the regional meet.” — Erin Morris

RUTHERFORD

• Head coach: Kirk Harrell, third season
• 2010: Advanced no runners to regional meet
• Leading returners: Patrick Bates, Alan Gorchov-Negron, James Hutchinson, Saajan Patel, Michael Pham, Chance Pritchard, Alexander Torres, and Andrew Wyllie.
• Others to watch: Adam Cassell, Carlos Guitierrez, Brennen Johns, Sean Kitts, Jmaes Miller, Hunter Ward, Andre Le, Khai Nguyen, and Javen Threat.
• Key loses: Neil Vijapura.
• Notable: The Rams return eight runners from last years team. … Competing in District 1-2A.
• Quotable: “The guys are pushing each other hard. They are a fun group to work with and are going to be competitive if they keep working.” — Kirk Harrell

Girls

ARNOLD

• Head coach: Walter Hodges, 11th year.
• Leading returners: Mikayla Hodges (jr.) Christina Gaillard (so.).
• Others to watch: Brooke Jaworski, Halie Cameron, Nina McClanahan, Melody Melton.
• Key losses: Kaitlyn Beckham, Tyler Cook-Sutherland, Danielle Degracia, Blair Graff.
• Notable: Slade Ward is the assistant coach … Mikayla Hodges is team captain.
• Quotable: “We only have two returning varsity runners this year, but I think we will still be competitive. Mikayla and Christina are really fast!” — Walter Hodges

BAY

• Head coach: Tim Wanamaker, 12th year
• 2010: Bay finished in the bottom third of the district.
• Leading returners: Sarah Barwick (jr.), Kristen Wanamaker (jr.), Kaitlyn Harris (sr.).
• Others to watch: Elena Ryazhapova (sr.), Whitney Venable (sr.), Paxton Newell.
• Key losses: Savanna Nelson, Katie Jernigan, Ginny Hamrick.

MOSLEY

• Head coach: Erin Morris, seventh year
• Leading returners: Stormie Banks (sr.), Morgan MacWilliam (sr.), Ashtin Noyes (jr.).
• Biggest losses: Courtney Muller, Lessie Skiba.
• Runners to watch: Haley Brooks (sr.), Paola Diaz (sr.), Kourtney Hargaray (sr.), Gabrielle Krajniak (fr.), Abigail Oliver (fr.).
• Notable: Mosley opened the season finishing sixth in the Panhandle Jamboree.
• Quotable: “We have some new runners joining us with excellent times and are excited to see them contribute this year. Our season goal is to have all runners finishing in under 23 minutes and qualify for the regional meet.” — Erin Morris.

RUTHERFORD

• Head coach: Kirk Harrell, third season
• 2010: Advanced no runners to regional meet
• Leading returners: Britan Etheridge, Melissa Garred, Byeol Ah Henson, Michelle Hoover, Jessie Melvin, Hoanghan Nguyen, Priyal Patel, Jodi Phillips, Krupa Shah.
• Others to watch: Anna Crutchfield, Alexandria Folson, Katarina Gorchov-Negron, Sara Dykes, Allison Thigpen, and Shannon Hyland.
• Key losses: Yu Jin Henson, Mariam Aboulela, and Nhi Luong.
• Notable: The Rams return nine runners from last years team. … Rutherford competes in District 1-2A.
• Quotable: “The girls are working extremely hard and we are making progress. I am looking forward to a great season.” — Kirk Harrell