Coach: Kelley Cullenberg, 24th year

Conference/Class: KVAC/Class A

Last year’s results: Boys: fifth at KVACs, seventh at Class A states; Girls: 11th at KVACs

Returning athletes: Boys: Senior — Nate Pratt-Holt (jumps/javelin/sprints/pole vault); Juniors — Noah Carleton (sprints/jumps), William Federic (throws/middle distance), Ian Goding (sprints/jumps), Trevayne Jackson (distance/middle distance), James McBean (sprints/jumps), Isaiah Reid (distance/middle distance), Isaac Seigle (middle distance/jumps/pole vault); Sophomore — Jon Lesko (distance/middle distance); Girls: Seniors — Miriam Cohen (distance/middle distance), Emilee Eustis (middle distance), Anna Glass (racewalk/middle distance/javelin), Roshan Luick (middle distance/racewalk/throws), Abby Wallace (sprints/jumps); Juniors — Brooke Bonnevie (sprints/throws), Maggie Hickey (distance/middle distance/pole vault), Darby Sabin (throws), Isabelle Thomas (sprints/jumps); Sophomores — Marah Black (sprints/jumps), Meg Charles (middle distance/distance/pole vault), Sierra Goozey (throws/sprints), Zoe Huish (middle distance/distance), Hannah Minns (sprints/middle distance/jumps/throws)

Key losses: Boys: Aaron Willingham, Dan Lesko, Sam McIntosh, Connor Savage, McKinley Goozey, Ricky Chen, Max Blais; Girls: Katherine Gunther, Chenoa Jackson, Julia Ramsey, Leah St. Laurent

Promising newcomers: Boys: Junior — Michal Titus; Sophomores — Ian Burke, Zeke Robinson; Freshmen — Jesse Dalton, Hunter Gleason, Hunter Hutchins, Jerry Mixangelo; Girls: Seniors — Caitlin Kane, Emily McCarthy; Sophomore — Rachel Harvell; Freshmen — Madelaine Guerette, Jeanie Piekart, Makenzie Seaward, Sophie Seigle, Lilly York

Season outlook: Both the boys’ and girls’ teams have holes to fill after losing multiple top performers from a year ago. The Cougars are hoping a new facility will help build the program back up. Leadership will be key for this year’s team.

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