03/21/2003
Caesar
Rodney returns most of the components from the team that won the
Division I state title last year, followed by Brandywine and Glasgow.
That's also how those teams stand in the preseason rankings.
As for contending within the Blue Hen Conference, Brandywine is diverse
and won't just count on its strong reputation in the distance events.
Kamilah Salaam looks to round out a super career at Glasgow. Newark might
not win the conference but, like Brandywine, also has the versatility to
be a strong.
With CR looking at another state title possibilty in Division I, Cape
Henlopen will be the Riders' main competitor within the Henlopen
Conference. Other top Henlopen squads include Seaford and Polytech.
Cape, the defending Division II state champs, will pile up points in
field events, as should Polytech.
Two strong programs will come out of the Catholic Conference - Padua
with its sprinters and jumpers and Ursuline with distance
runners.
• ATHLETES TO WATCH
BLUE HEN CONFERENCE
BRANDYWINE: Aysha Gregory (sprints, shot put, discus, jr.),
Jessica Leitsch (distance, so.), Anna Brousell (distance, fr.), Jen Meier
(mid-distance, sr.), Jen Gioffre (jumper, sr.).
CHRISTIANA: Natasha Green (hurdles, sr.), Phylicia Korzeniwsky
(pole vault, jr.), Octavia Holloman (shot put, discus, jr.), Reava Potter
(mid-distance, so.), Janae Davis (long jump, jr.).
CONCORD: Karla Prattis (sprints, hurdles, sr.), Ashley Carter
(sprints, hurdles, jr.), Amelia Simmons (mid-distance, so.), Sarah Vernon
(distance, so.).
MIDDLETOWN: Jen Feister (distance, so.), Sarah Riblett (shot
put, discus, so.), Britney Burris (mid-distance, pole vault, so.), Bethany
Wright (sprints, jr.), Katelyn Ealer (distance, jr.).
NEWARK: Jenn Porter (sprints, sr.), Sarah Hammond (sprints, long
jump, sr.), Jenaya Morris (shot put, sr.), Enya Spence (distance, jr.),
Amber Walker (hurdles, triple jump, discus, jr.).
HENLOPEN CONFERENCE
CAESAR RODNEY: Kashante Codner (distance, sr.), Kasheka Codner
(distance, jr.), Jenay Friend (distance, so.), Elizabeth Paul (distance,
so.), Terri Scott (jumper, sr.).
CAPE HENLOPEN: Charli Tabler (shot put, discus, sr.), Katherine
DeVilbiss (sprints, hurdles, pole vault, jr.), Jacky Allen (distance,
so.), Rebecca Hollingsworth (high jump, sr.), Rhonda Ferguson (sprints,
hurdles, triple jump, sr.).
LAKE FOREST: Sierra Barrett (sprints, hurdles, jr.), Jen Roe
(sprints, hurdles, sr.), Allyson Wilson (mid-distance, so.), Nesha Benson
(shot put, discus, sr.), Jenna Sach (high jump, jr.).
MILFORD: Zekia Bolden (sprints, sr.), Tyra Bowe (sprints, jr.),
Deserae Chilcote (jumper, jr.), Khaliah Devore (sprints, so.), Dakesha
Hayes (hurdles, sr.).
POLYTECH: Kim Rowley (shot put, sr.), Candyss Floyd (sprints,
sr.), Paula Green (sprints, long jump, jr.), Joia Jackson (sprints, long
jump, so.), Ester Okeke (sprints, so.).
SUSSEX CENTRAL: Christina Collins (mid-distance, jr.), Cherrita
Satchell (shot put, discus, jr.), Keonta Turnage (sprints, sr.).
SUSSEX TECH: Rebecca Singh (distance, sr.), Rebecca Ricksecker
(mid-distance, so.), Cierra Smack (shot put, discus, sr.), Sylvania
Johnson (sprints, hurdles).
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
PADUA: Brittany Hackett (sprints, triple jump, sr.), Christine
Igo (sprints, hurdles, sr.), Megan O'Hara (hurdles, jumper, sr.), Kristin
Greenbaum (hurdles, sr.), Samantha Lichtner (distance, fr.).
URSULINE: Julie Taylor (distance, jr.), Steph Griffith (hurdles,
distance, jr.), Alanna Stewart (sprints, sr.).
INDEPENDENT CONFERENCE
TATNALL: Amanda Irons (sprints, hurdles, so.)
TOWER HILL: Sara Casscells (distance, so.), Julie Pike
(distance, jr.).
NONCONFERENCE
CARAVEL: Annette Nacrelli (sprints, sr.), Kanesha Brown
(sprints, jumper, jr.), Sharon Beers (distance, jr.), Megan Manubay
(discus, jr.), Lindsay Clifton (shot put, discus, jr.).
ST. THOMAS MORE: Becky Little (mid-distance, jr.), Nicole Ramos
(mid-distance, jr.).
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