A closer look at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy boys’ track and field team:
Head coach — Jayson Jackson, fourth season.
Assistant coaches — Brenna O’Connor, Miriam Powell and Tim Kamats.
2014 record — Not available.
Returning letter winners — Cecilia Surovec (senior), Courtney Gregory (junior), Xabine Stager-Kamats (junior), Kate Ott (sophomore), Grace Cousins (sophomore), Monica Surovec (sophomore) and Asara Clark (sophomore).
Key newcomers — Kenzie Weyant (senior), Jordan Wiser (junior), Bella Bassett (sophomore), Hannah Straub (sophomore), Ana Legaspi (freshman), Maggie Urban (freshman), Emma Youngmark (freshman), Aubrey Weiss (freshman) and Veronica Emigh (freshman).
Fast facts — The St. Joe’s girls’ track and field squad set nine school records last season and had its first district scorer (Cecilia Surovec). All of their district qualifiers return.
Outlook — Jackson has high hopes for his girls’ squad. “We have added more depth this season which will help us cover all the events in a strong fashion,” Jackson says. “We’re a well balanced team on both the track and in the field.
“Grace Cousins, Kate Ott, and newcomer Jordan Wiser will be our top distance runners. Cecilia Surovec will be a force in the hurdles and sprints. Courtney Gregory is our top returning thrower and will build off of her strong season. Xabine Stager-Kamats and Hannah Straub will lead us in the horizontal jumps and Xabine is our top vaulter as well.”
