Talented veterans returning for JA boys/girls track and field squads
Sports
March 29, 2025
Jonathan Alder’s girls track and field team is pictured from left, front row, Tony Taylor, Erica Brown, Lujane Ismail, Haley Westrick, Ella Dyar, Sydney Bauerle, Micaela Thompson and Allison Funk; second row, Aubree Gray, Victoria Turner, Jenna Murphy, Penelope Clopton, Olivia Simon, Darby Headings, Addison Ranly, Kendall Wright and Kamber Mitchell; third row, Kalyn Greiner, Calla Streit, Emmalyn Moyer, Lauren Wynk, Annie Saxour, Abigail Nash, Ella Luker and Lexie Beasley; fourth row, Madison Lee (assistant coach), Justin Creps (head coach) and assistant coaches Gastin Green, Bryan Vickers, David Barnett, Bryan Murphy and Alexa Thorpe Not pictured, Emily Brockson, Cara Curtiss, Reagan Fullenkamp, Kennedi Homan, Molly Krummrey, Abigail Middendorf, Kailey Miller, Sydney Raymond, Paige Sifrit, Maryn Tanferi, Natalie Walker and assistant coaches Alicia Tremayne, Jamie Ehret, Tyler McIntosh and Rick Thorpe. (Photo submitted)

Talented veterans returning for JA boys/girls track and field squads

By Tim Miller 

There is a strong group of letter winners returning for both the girls and boys track and field teams at Jonathan Alder High School.

Veterans on the girls side of the ledger are as follows:

-Kailey Miller: sprints and hurdles;

-Ella Luker: distance;

-Kalyn Greiner: distance;

-Lauren Wynk: mid-distance;

-M...

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