Like the boys, the girls track and field team at Northampton also had a successful 2019 season, finishing with a record of 6-3.

Key players who missed their season a year ago because of COVID are: Madison Eisenhart, Abigail Czarnecki, Alexis Chordas, Sydney Heffner and Adeline Weitknecht.

Key returning players who are back for the 2021 season are: Georgia Wiswesser, Amber Poniktera, Kyleigh Straub, Raine Korpics, Julia Minnich, Kelly Tita, Reia Sanchez, Brianna Tyler and Rebecca Galicki

Key newcomers to the team are: Paige Masonheimer, Noelle Eisenreich, Jenna Caffrey, Teeley Dangler, Ellie Spencer and Olivia Vajda.

“We lost 10 seniors last season who missed a season because of an invisible virus,” head coach Tim Caffrey said. “This year’s group understands that they at least have the chance to perform and compete. The Northampton County Division is a tough group. There will be challenges each Wednesday to step up to. Watch out for our relays and throw events.”

Seniors Wiswesser and Poniktera are standout cross country runners and will run distance events and relays. Wiswesser will also take part in throwing events. Wiswesser was sixth in the District 11 meet.

Straub is a senior who will also run distance and relay events. Tita, another senior, will take part in sprints and relays. Korpics is a junior who will also see time in the mid-distance and relay events. Minnich is another junior who will runs distance and mid-distance events, as will Tyler, another junior, who will also be a part of relays.

Sanchez is a returning junior thrower.