Morris/Sussex 2023 boys track and field team-by-team preview capsules

Jane Havsy, Morristown Daily Record
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NJAC-Independence

BOONTON

Coach: Bob Bongo, 39th season

Last season: Morris County small-school champion; Morris County Relays small-school champion; fourth, NJAC-Small

Returning athletes: Sr. Ethan Volante, Sr. Jeremy Roller, Sr. Thomas Lundy, Sr. Eunwoo Hahm, Sr. John Henry Cartelli, Jr. Charlie Hurd, So. Sylas White, So. Metin Ahmedi, So. Zach Kyle, So. Layne Cirinelli.

Newcomers: Sr. Tauheed Sherifi, Sr. Aidan Estavez, Sr. Emu Caltabano, Jr. Jackson Babino, Fr. Anthony DeLaRosa, Fr. Abeel Dawood, Fr. Gavin Shollenberger.

Outlook: Boonton will rely on youth after losing a talented graduating class.

DOVER

Coach: Jeff Hoyt, first season

Last season: 2-4

Returning athletes: Sr. Nikolai Samuylov (sprints/jumps), So. Andrew Bermudez (sprints).

Newcomers: Jr. Brandon Flynn (sprints/jumps), So. Anderson Daza (sprints/jumps).

Outlook: Longtime boys soccer coach Hoyt takes over the young Tigers' program from Kyle Madison after four years.

KINNELON

Coach: Laura Chegwidden, ninth season

Last season: NJAC small-school champion; third, North 1, Group 1

Returning athletes: Sr. Jack Ahart (sprints/jumps), Sr. Smith DenBleyker (pole vault), Sr. Ryan Winters (throws), Sr. Nate Rosa (throws), Sr. Andrew Garcia (distance), Sr. Matt Mazurkiewicz (mid-distance), Jr. Matt Kispert (sprints/jumps), Jr. Kyle Bjornson (distance), So. Jayden Hur (distance), So. Will Portman (distance), So. Joseph Mendy (sprints/jumps).

Newcomers: Fr. Caden Lombardo (distance), Fr. Ilario Badalamenti (sprints/jumps).

Outlook: The Colts hope to win the sectional title.

MORRIS CATHOLIC

Coach: Kwaku Sampong, second season

Returning athletes: So. Cameron Wright (sprints), So. David Bondarowicz (sprints), So. Luke Morris (sprints).

Outlook: The young Crusaders are progressing.

Pequannock's Ryan Trocolar runs in the boys 200 meter dash at the NJSIAA Groups 2 & 4 Track and Field Championships on June 10, 2022 at Franklin High School.
Pequannock's Ryan Trocolar runs in the boys 200 meter dash at the NJSIAA Groups 2 & 4 Track and Field Championships on June 10, 2022 at Franklin High School.

PEQUANNOCK

Coach: Mike Moschella, fifth season

Last season: 3-3; sixth, NJAC-Small; sixth, Morris County Relays

Returning athletes: Sr. Jovan Avena (sprints/jumps), Sr. Liam McDermott (sprints), Sr. Konnan Perez (sprints/jumps), Jr. Chris Cunha (distance), Jr. Jakub Ligas (sprints/jumps), Jr. Derek Luttenberger (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Ryan Trocolar (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Jovan Vinas (sprints), So. Salvatore D'Alessio (throws), So. Henry Struble (throws), So. Xavier Trinidad (distance).

Outlook: Sprinters and horizontal jumpers lead young Pequannock.

WHIPPANY PARK

Coach: Colin Feeney, 11th season

Last season: 4-0, NJAC-Independence champion; NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 champion; third, NJAC-Small

Returning athletes: Sr. Joseph Ciottone (jumps), Sr. Michael Cortright (throws), Sr. Michael Cowhig (throws), Sr. Cameron Getsinger (throws), Sr. Jon Gomez (jumps), Sr. Matthew Griffin (sprints), Sr. Michael Hoppes (jumps), Sr. Kyle James (sprints/hurdles), Sr. James Jeffers (sprints), Sr. Noah Kaplan (throws), Sr. Luke Laterza (jumps), Sr. Wyatt Lieto (throws/jumps), Sr. Matthew Yee (sprints), Jr. Trey Forte (distance), So. Colin Hoppes (jumps), So. Tyler Petty (throws), So. Brody Yoo (distance).

Newcomers: Jr. Gabriel Rivera (sprints), So. Andrew Farrell (sprints/hurdles), So. Luiui Oka (distance), Fr. Jason Griffin (sprints), Fr. Hashem Husseini (sprints), Fr. Milan Lopez-Tassan (mid-distance), Fr. Andrew Steinberg (distance).

Outlook: Whippany Park expects to continue to be a contender.

NJAC-Liberty

HANOVER PARK

Coach: Rachel Maggioncalda, ninth season

Last season: 1-4

Returning athletes: Sr. Jack Lemongello (distance), Sr. Michael Vuong (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Robert McGinnis (hurdles), So. Cory Apgar (sprints), So. Hector Lopez (sprints).

Newcomers: Jr. Luke Riordan (throws).

Outlook: Hanover Park is building around three-season distance runners.

MADISON

Coach: Kevin Carroll, 32nd season

Last season: 4-1; ninth, NJAC-Small; eighth, NJSIAA North 2, Group 2

Returning athletes: Sr. Henrik Hamilton (distance), Sr. Tyler Cobb (distance), Sr. Mark Su (distance), Sr. Morgan Araya (hurdles), Sr. Aniello Vacchiano (throws), Sr. Scott Spelker (sprints), Sr. Ben Sadowski (jumps), Sr. Michael Keller (sprints), Sr. John Sutton (distance), Jr. Patrick Natale (distance), Jr. Greg Bruno (jumps/hurdles), Jr. Ian Torkelson (distance), Jr. Carlson Merson (throws), Jr. Jack Lukasavage (distance), Jr. Nathan Gaurin, Jr. Mariano Lopez (mid-distance), Jr. Andreas Panagos (throws), Jr. Ryan Pfeifer (distance).

Newcomers: So. Leo London (distance).

Outlook: The Dodgers' 4x800 hopes to qualify for Groups for the eighth straight year.

MORRISTOWN BEARD

Coach: Scott McCormick, 12th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Tristen Miscia (sprints/jumps), Jr. Spencer Anderson (sprints).

Newcomers: Fr. Martin Ajayi (mid-distance), Fr. Jacob Conti (distance).

Outlook: The Crimson hope to improve.

MOUNTAIN LAKES

Coach: Rebecca Misko, fifth season

Returning athletes: Sr. Evan Goetz (throws), Sr. Colin Stephens (distance),Sr. Sultan Almosbeh (sprints/jumps), Jr. Zachary Kahn (jumps/pole vault, Jr. Jason Kahn (throws/jumps), Jr. John Corbo (sprints/jumps), Jr. Fernando Ramos (mid-distance), So. Isaac Bielinski (jumps), So. Max Kahn (distance).

Outlook: The Lakers expect to progress.

PARSIPPANY HILLS

Coach: James Kennedy, sixth season

Returning athletes: Jr. Julio Tatis (sprints).

Outlook: The experienced Vikings hope to succeed at NJSIAA North 2, Group 2.

NJAC-United

Ryan Beegle of Chatham Hans the baton to Alex Krack to run the second leg of the boys 4x1600 held during the Randolph Relays on May 12, 2021. The Chatham boys relay team ran the faster time this season in NJ with a time of 18:09:09.
Ryan Beegle of Chatham Hans the baton to Alex Krack to run the second leg of the boys 4x1600 held during the Randolph Relays on May 12, 2021. The Chatham boys relay team ran the faster time this season in NJ with a time of 18:09:09.

CHATHAM

Coach: Pat Barry, 14th season

Last season: Second, NJAC-Large; fifth, Morris County Relays

Returning athletes: Sr. Ryan Beegle (distance), Sr. Charlie Henne (mid-distance), Sr. Leo Valenzuela (distance), Sr. Nolan Huth (sprints), Sr. Ted Joel (sprints/pole vault), Sr. Alex Krack (distance), Sr. Harrison Garman (sprints/jumps), Sr. David Ruggerio (throws), Sr. Luke Pike (jumps/sprints), Jr. Reilly Byrne (mid-distance), So. Finn Valli (distance/throws), So. Adam Petitjean (mid-distance).

Newcomers: Sr. Filip Gache (sprints), Sr. Matt Krill (throws).

Outlook: Led by the distance team, Chatham expects to compete at the championship meets.

NJAC large-school cross country championships was held at Central Park of Morris County on October 27, 2020. #2426 Brian Boler of Delbarton School placed first with a time of 15:58.44.
NJAC large-school cross country championships was held at Central Park of Morris County on October 27, 2020. #2426 Brian Boler of Delbarton School placed first with a time of 15:58.44.

DELBARTON

Coach: Andrew Sherwood, fourth season

Last season: NJAC-United champion; two-time Morris County champion; third, Morris County Relays

Returning athletes: Sr. Brian Boler (distance), Sr. Collin Boler (distance), Sr. Nigel McSween (throws), Jr. Paul Quense (pole vault).

Newcomers: So. Sean Dooley (distance), Fr. Aidan Ponzio (jumps/hurdles), Fr. Dillon Byrne (distance).

Outlook: Delbarton hopes to defend its titles.

MENDHAM

Coach: Aaron Goldstein, second season

Last season: Sixth, Morris County Relays

Returning athletes: Sr. Brian Walsh (jumps/hurdles), Sr. Cal Porter (distance), Sr. Charles Schuetz (distance), Sr. Alex Profito (hurdles).

Newcomers: So. Warren Peterman (sprints), So. Lukas Dimonguez (sprints).

Outlook: Mendham hopes to finish in the top three at the Morris County Relays, and qualify all three relay teams to Groups.

Alex Pelov of Montville competes in the 1600-meter race during the Morris County winter track championships at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island on Jan. 30, 2023.
Alex Pelov of Montville competes in the 1600-meter race during the Morris County winter track championships at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island on Jan. 30, 2023.

MONTVILLE

Coach: Keith Runne, ninth season

Returning athletes: Sr. Oliver Zhang (throws), Sr. Cole Vas (throws), Sr. Connor Ziolkowski (sprints/hurdles), Sr. Emmett Glennon (jumps), Sr. Jordan Viele (distance), Sr. Ryan Keiser (distance), Sr. Salvator Tanelli (sprints), Jr. J.T. Casarico (jumps), Jr. Marlon Soeiro (sprints/hurdles), So. Alex Pelov (distance), So. Krish Bhaskaran (distance), So. Tiago Viera (jumps).

Outlook: Montville hopes to finish in the top three at all the championship meets.

Jason Meza of Morristown competes in the 400-meter hurdles during the Morris County track and field championships in Boonton on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Jason Meza of Morristown competes in the 400-meter hurdles during the Morris County track and field championships in Boonton on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

MORRISTOWN

Coach: Paul Buccino, 25th season

Last season: 2-2; fifth, Morris County Championships; seventh, NJAC-Large; fifth, NJSIAA North 1, Group 4

Returning athletes: Sr. Zion Baitey (sprints/hurdles/jumps), Sr. Jamir Brown (sprints), Sr. Lucas Leyton (sprints/jumps/hurdles), Sr. Marcus Black-Taylor (sprints/jumps), Sr. Daniel Prachthauser (throws), Jr. Jason Meza (sprints/hurdles), Jr. Chris Cioffi (distance), Jr. Ethan Stallone (hurdles), So. Nathan Bain (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Conor Richardson (throws), Jr. T.J. Flynn (pole vault/distance), So. Devon Chowdhury (distance), So. Aidan Oiledge Evans (sprints).

Newcomers: So. Ronald Morgan (throws).

Outlook: The Colonials hope to have a winning dual-meet season and build upon last spring's success.

NJAC-National

Morris Knolls' Luke Schagelin competes in the 800 meters as the track and field Meet of Champions is held at Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ on Saturday June 18, 2022.
Morris Knolls' Luke Schagelin competes in the 800 meters as the track and field Meet of Champions is held at Franklin High School in Somerset, NJ on Saturday June 18, 2022.

MORRIS KNOLLS

Coach: Drew Reinhardt, first season

Last season: Third, Morris County Championships; second, Morris County Relays; third, NJAC-Large; third, NJSIAA North 1, Group 3; third, Group 3

Returning athletes: Sr. John Robinson (pole vault), Sr. Amir Everson (throws), Jr. Luke Schagelin (mid-distance), Jr. Elijah Bastos (hurdles).

Newcomers: r. Max Minervini (throws), Fr. Aaryan Pethe (distance), Fr. Noah Billeci (mid-distance).

Outlook: Reinhardt inherits an experienced squad from Bill Thalman, the head coach for more than 20 years.

RANDOLPH

Coach: Luke Suttile, 20th season

Last season: Morris County Relays champion; NJAC large-schools champion; NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 champion; second, Morris County Championships

Returning athletes: Sr. Josh Bodnar (sprints), Sr. Sebastien Denizard (sprints), Sr. Dan Pinyan (hurdles), Sr. Nicholas Scanzera (throws), Sr. Yusuf Beg (sprints), Sr. Ryan Mohr (throws), Sr. Austin Zhu (jumps/sprints), Jr. James Bartle (sprints), Jr. Connor Wysocki (distance), Jr. Daniel Byrne (sprints), Jr. Brandon Ghahary (throws), So. Thomas Amato (distance), So. Preston Gumann (distance).

Newcomers: Sr. Sean Barbarini (sprints), Jr. Colin O’Meara (sprints/mid-distance), Jr. Kaeson McCall (sprints), So. Daehan Jo (sprints/jumps), So. Thomas Damiano (sprints/hurdles), Fr. Kennan Byers (distance).

Outlook: The Rams are trying to replace points lost to graduation, but should still be competitive.

ROXBURY

Coach: Derek Bischoff, fifth season

Returning athletes: Sr. Max Morris, Sr. Carter Olmstead, Sr. Nicholas Terrero, Sr. Angel Delgado, Sr. Johnny Zhu, Jr. Jahmani Miller, Jr. Norbert Martinez, Jr. Dean Campiglia, Jr. Ryan Donelly, Jr. Brandon Morales, Jr. Jared Weiss, Jr. Jack Kosinski, jr. Will Knapp, So. Michael Hacket.

Newcomers: Sr. Ethan Olmsted, Sr. Josh Palumbo, Sr. Corey Bogensberger, Sr. Filip Lazorowski, Sr. Dan Mendoza, Sr. Tyler Orban, Sr. Blake Salemi, Jr. D.J. McCarthy, Jr. Shawn Rasizer, Jr. Caleb McInnes, Jr. Dylan Reynolds, Jr. Nick Maltese, Jr. Dorel Esposito, So. Shayne Spiteri, So. J.D. Lieberwrith, So. Rich Biase, So. Shawn Keenan.

Outlook: Hurdles, long jump and distance are Roxbury’s strengths.

Cade Zeolla of West Morris clears 13-6 to win the Morris County pole vault title at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island on Jan. 30, 2023.
Cade Zeolla of West Morris clears 13-6 to win the Morris County pole vault title at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island on Jan. 30, 2023.

WEST MORRIS

Coach: Chris Johnson, sixth season

Last season: Sixth, Morris County Championships

Returning athletes: Sr. Mason Gough (sprints), Sr. Christian Capello (distance), Sr. Chris Gelo (mid-distance), Jr. Ryan Gorman (jumps), So. Cade Zeolla (pole vault).

Newcomers: Fr. Emerson Jania (pole vault), Fr. Christian Lozanguiez (sprints), Fr. Teddy Olsen (sprints).

Outlook: Veteran West Morris graduated all but 10 of its sectional points.

NJAC-American

MORRIS HILLS

Coach: Bryan Willer, first season

Last season: 3-0, NJAC-American champion; NJSIAA North 1, Group 3 champion; fourth, Group 3; fourth, Morris County Championships; fourth, Morris County Relays

Returning athletes: Sr. Thomas Edwards, Sr. Alexander Flynn, Sr. Matt Laux, Sr. Samuel Madison, Sr. Wade Malaniak, Sr. Liam Mitchko, Sr. Albin Mullan, Sr. Lou Primerano, Sr. Ammar Ramadan, Sr. Jared Santana, Sr. Eric Scheidecker, Sr. Kyle Scheidecker, Sr. Dominick Teran, Sr. Andrew Yao, Jr. Charles Champagne, Jr. Connor Markovski, Jr. Nisval Patel, Jr. Chris Petit-Frere, So. Cristian Cruz, So. Ayden Gonzalez-Carela, So. Jeffrey Jeeva, So. Justice Truesdale, So. Erick Villavicencio.

Newcomers: So. Anish Mahapatra, So. Colin Fisher, Fr. Nick Falcone.

Outlook: Willer, the Scarlet Knights' throws coach, is the third head coach in as many years.

Nicholas Frattina of Mt. Olive at the Morris County Relays held at Drew University in Madison, NJ on January 3, 2023.
Nicholas Frattina of Mt. Olive at the Morris County Relays held at Drew University in Madison, NJ on January 3, 2023.

MOUNT OLIVE

Coach: Kevin Persson, first season

Last season: Fourth, NJAC-Large

Returning athletes: Sr. Nicholas Frattina (throws), Sr. Jalani Joseph (sprints/hurdles/jumps), Sr. Ryan Melendez (distance), Jr. Adley Dorestant (jumps/sprints), Jr. Michael Delgellego-Fico (sprints/jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Jayden Cordero, Jr. Matt Evans, So. Tyler Cumming, So. Anthony Collier, Fr. Jason Papafio-Kesee, Fr. Ryan Foley.

Outlook: Mount Olive hopes to compete for the division title and send multiple athletes deep into the NJSIAA Tournament.

POPE JOHN

Coach: Brian Corcoran, 24th season

Last season: 2-1; fifth, Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championships; fifth, NJSIAA Non-Public A North; ninth, NJAC-Large

Returning athletes: Jr. Tobe Esimai (sprints), Jr. Ryan Hoo (pole vault), Jr. Mason Mathura (hurdles), Jr. Tyson Morro (distance), Jr. Jay Valenzela (pole vault), So. James Torres (distance).

Newcomers: Sr. Sean Line (throws), Jr. Carter Alicks (mid-distance), So. Andrew Balisi (sprints), So. Jarrod Cofrancesco (throws), So. Tyler Houser, So. Iain Mills, So. Joe Pallay (throws), So. Patrick Robinson (distance), So. Joe Rozysnki (jumps), So. Anthony Schnabel, So. Josh Watson.

Outlook: With 36 freshmen and sophomores, Pope John should improve throughout the season.

SPARTA

Coach: Patrick McCarney, seventh season

Last season: 0-3

Returning athletes: Sr. Anthony Lane (distance), Sr. Hunter Peterson (throws), Sr. Dan Bates (sprints), Sr. Jon Byrnes (mid-distance), Sr. Brad Maines (throws), Sr. Tim Mulkerin (javelin), Jr. Remson Jarrell (distance), Jr. Dean Stas (mid-distance), So. Elliot Trento (jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Colin Muller (distance), Jr. Brandon Cabrera (sprints), So. Luke Doster (sprints/jumps), So. Nick Martino (sprints/jumps), So. Jace Senkyire (sprints), Fr. Le-Shem Little (sprints/jumps).

Outlook: The young Spartans hope to build on a successful indoor season.

NJAC-Freedom

HACKETTSTOWN

Coach: Pamela Willson, 31st season

Returning athletes: Sr. Dylan Benbow (distance), Sr. Cody Griglak (hurdles/distance), Jr. Redjee Nonez (hurdles/jumps), Jr. Deandre Reaves (hurdles/throws), Jr. Thomas D’Olivo (pole vault/throws), Jr. Christian Coombs (hurdles/mid-distance), Jr. Giovanni Galacio (throws), So. Sebastian Salazar (jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Christian Bujno (sprints/jumps), Fr. Owen Cooper (mid-distance/pole vault), Fr. Eli Keegan (distance), Fr. Thomas Bengyak (pole vault), Fr. Dominic Forder (sprints).

Outlook: Hackettstown is building a solid core.

HIGH POINT

Coach: William Cosentino, seventh season

Last season: 3-2; eighth, NJAC-Small

Returning athletes: Jr. Junior Guzman (sprints), Jr. Andrew Noonan (throws), Jr. Massimo Magarino (throws), Jr. Cade Martress (hurdles/mid-distance), Jr. Matt Tunnell (mid-distance), So. Kyle Lubanski (distance), So. Dan Musilli (throws/sprints).

Outlook: High Point is young but talented.

JEFFERSON

Coach: Darren Bruseo, 12th season

Last season: 0-4

Returning athletes: Sr. Mason Rabtzow (distance), Sr. Kwadjo Mensah (sprints), Sr. Michael Hamm (pole vault), Jr. Matt Ellis (distance), So. Mark Balough (sprints/jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Thomas Young (sprints), Jr. Michael Nwankwo (throws), So. Brent Zabreski (sprints).

Outlook: The Falcons hope to compete in the NJAC-Freedom and at the championship meets.

LENAPE VALLEY

Coach: Peter Scholl, first season

Last season: 5-1

Returning athletes: Sr. Mathias Alvez (hurdles/throws), Sr. C.J. Balogh (jumps), Sr. Dominic DeAngelis (throws), Sr. James Shertz (mid-distance), Jr. Ryan Pietz (pole vault), Jr. Ryan Stricchiola (hurdles/jumps), So. Tim Van Klingeren (throws).

Newcomers: So. Nate Gonzalez (distance), So. Tyler Ruppert (throws), So. Max Yanagi (sprints).

Outlook: Lenape Valley is young and developing.

VERNON

Coach: Jim Saganiec, ninth season

Last season: 4-0

Returning athletes: Sr. Diogo Torres (hurdles/sprints/jumps), Sr. Chris Wynne (distance), Sr. Tyler Jones (distance), Sr. Logan Howell (throws), Sr. Luca Polizos (hurdles), Jr. Michael Evanick (mid-distance/hurdles), Jr. Dan Kim (hurdles), Jr. Jack Foco (distance), Jr. Dylan Barca (distance), Jr. Zack Mountain (mid-distance/jumps).

Newcomers: Jr. Cole Herman (throws), So. Joe Pappa (throws), So. Jayden Quintero (sprints/jumps).

Outlook: The young Vikings hope to build on past success.

NJAC-Colonial

KITTATINNY

Coach: Jeff Gely, 13th season

Last season: 2-3

Trent Molfetto (jumps), Hank Lobban (throws), Jake Nelson (jumps), Alex Hernandez (sprints), Jay Martin (throws), Luke Brex (throws),

Returning athletes: Sr. Thomas Balbo (sprints), Jr. Brayden Kelly (hurdles/distance/jumps), Jr. Eric Winkelman (jumps/distance), Jr. Jamie Whitby (jumps/distance), So. Joey Holdt (distance).

Outlook: With only two seniors, Kittatinny will be young but improved.

NEWTON

Coach: Diana Eigner, 19th season

Last season: 3-1

Returning athletes: Sr. Sebastian Montalvo (distance), Sr. Jacob Qarmout (sprints). Jr. Demarius Posey (sprints/jumps), Jr. Billy Greenhalgh (throws), Jr. Pat Teets (throws).

Newcomers: Jr. Zach Salib (mid-distance/jumps), Jr. Owen Dietz (throws), So. Orion McGowan (throws), So. Michael Kurilko (jumps/sprints), So. Colin Daggett (distance), Fr. Michael Cooke (throws), Fr. Brayden Dombrowski (throws/sprints).

Outlook: The young Braves are focused on individual goals.

SUSSEX TECH

Coach: Joshua Gardepe, 15th season

Returning athletes: Sr. Mohamad Fofanah (jumps/hurdles), Sr. Angel Maldonado (distance), Sr. Brian Silva (throws), Jr. Jack Edward Schmick (distance), Jr. Eli Dalelio (mid-distance), Jr. Brian Rauchbach (mid-distance), Jr. Matteo Pascale (hurdles), Jr. Ozzie Tobin (mid-distance), So. Sam Gatto (mid-distance), So. John Porada (throws), So. Vaughn Holderith (sprints).

Newcomers: Sr. Winston Hennings (throws), Jr. Nathan Carter (sprints), Jr. William White (sprints), Jr. Justyn Hetman (jumps).

Outlook: Sussex Tech is progressing.

WALLKILL VALLEY

Coach: Jim Hamill, seventh season

Last season: 5-0 NJAC-Colonial champion; second, NJAC-Small; third, Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Championships; second, NJSIAA North 1, Group 1

Returning athletes: Sr. Chris Ross (sprints/jumps), Sr. Liam Romain (distance), Sr. Garrett Rowen (throws), Sr. Rayan Pourshariati (sprints), Sr. Dhruv Patel (hurdles), Sr. Shane Nugent (sprints/pole vault), Sr. Evan McCarthy (distance), Sr. Ken Kubrin (distance), Sr. Jason Fisher (throws), Sr. Chris Carey (throws), Sr. Brady Campbell (throws), Sr. Dylan Bonser (hurdles/jumps), Sr. John Ashton (hurdles), Jr. Nathaniel Steyling (distance), Jr. Wade Riley (throws), Jr. Delight Oti (sprints), Jr. Brady Bonser (pole vault).

Newcomers: Sr. Richie Navarro (pole vault), Sr. Chase Lorencovitz (sprints), Sr. Gabe DeJesus (pole vault), Jr. Jackson Moller (jumps/hurdles), Jr. Ryan McCallum (throws), Jr. Seamus Cummings (pole vault), Jr. Alijaan Anjum (pole vault), Fr. Ivan Reyes (sprints), Fr. Lorenzo Flores-Debenedictis (sprints), Fr. Jack Carr (throws), Fr. Kellan Brown (jumps/hurdles), Fr. Ethan Alfonso (sprints/jumps).

Outlook: Deep, experienced Wallkill Valley hopes to win the North 1, Group 1 title.

North Jersey Interscholastic Conference

BUTLER

Coach: Connor Walsh, first season

Last season: 3-3

Returning athletes: Sr. Jayden Lewis (throws), Sr. Joe Henderson (distance), Sr. Edy Martinez (sprints), Sr. Kevin Tabler (throws), So. Charles Smith (sprints), So. Jon Muniz (sprints, So. Aidan Poerio (sprints), So. Max Reilly (mid-distance/jumps).

Newcomers: Sr. Josh Emann (throws), Sr. Josh Bentley (throws), Jr. Jason Murray (throws), Jr. Sam Olaniyi (sprints/jumps), So. Will McHone (throws), So. Peter Calvi (distance/jumps/hurdles), So. Matt Barile (sprints/hurdles), So. Mike Henehan (mid-distance/jumps), Fr. David Smith (sprints/javelin), Fr. C.J. Bentley (mid-distance/jumps).

Outlook: Butler's program has more than doubled in size, and hopes to build a winning tradition.

This article originally appeared on Morristown Daily Record: NJ boys track: Morris/Sussex 2023 team-by-team previews