North Penn Girls' Cross Country Preview

NORTH PENN GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW

Coach:  Jim Crawford - 40th year

Assistant Coach:  Spenser Kershaw

Last Year's Record:  Dual meets overall 9-1, SOL Continental 6-1; 2nd in league Continental SOL to C.B.West; 4th in District One AAA; 6th in PIAA State AAA.

Notable losses:  Courtney Kern, Janki Patel, Priya Kikani, Dana McPeak.

Key Returners:  Melanie Vlasic (12), Brianna Mengini (12), Jenna Reimer (11), Phoebe Clowser (10), Ali Valenti (11), Colleen McGovern (12).

Others to Watch:  Emily Mesaris (12), Kirsten Hatton (11), Tara McLaughlin (10), Catherine Pressimone (12), Sarah Tung (9), Mikaela Vlasic (9), Taylor Young (9).

Outlook:  “Our top runners are very experienced, and we have some experienced depth, but overall we are probably not as strong as C.B.West, C.B.East, Pennridge, or C.B.South.  However, we hope to avoid injuries, improve during the season, and finish on a strong note.”

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