Head coach: David Federico (25th season)
Assistant coaches: Adam DeCoste, Nick Discullio and Jeremy Octeau
Last year: Westerly finished 10th at the state championships and seventh at the Class B championships.
Returning to varsity:
Seniors: Summer Bruno (sprints, captain), Geena Falcone (middle distance, captain), Ella Faubert (sprints, captain), Sydney Haik (sprints),
Juniors: Sofia Cillino (distance), Abby Donato (throws), Kate Rafferty (sprints), Lorelai Sacco (throws), Addison Serra (sprints), Cali West (distance).
Sophomores: Calla Bruno (sprints), Emerson Federico (distance), Ava Lidestri (distance), Ocean Lombard (sprints), Isabella Nenna (sprints), Madison Pellegrino (throws)
New to varsity:
Seniors: Riley Peloquin (sprints, hurdles).
Juniors: Eva Intrieri (sprints).
Freshmen: Caylee Carreira (sprints), Francesca DeCaro (sprints), Ava Falcone (sprints), Aliza Guido (throws),Brynn Manard (sprints), Madison O’Neil (sprints), Amaya Robinson (sprints, jumps), Lucy Saint (sprints), Jayla Seekins (sprints), Lola Trombino (sprints, jumps), Kennedy Turner (sprints, jumps).
Outlook: The Bulldogs have a returning all-state selection in Haik, who finished second at the state championships in the 400 and also placed second at the Class B championships.
Haik, Calla Bruno, Summer Bruno and Ella Faubert placed second at the state meet in the 4×400 meter relay.
Pellegrino is a strong thrower — finishing first in the shotput and third in the discus — last year at the freshman championship meet.
Peloquin — one of the standouts over the winter on the girls basketball team — is one notable newcomer.
Another thing that stands out is the large turnout fromr the freshman class.
Westerly will look to be competitive in Southern Division dual meets and in the Class B meet.
Coach’s take: “We’re just working to get better everyday.”
— Rich Zalusky
Source link
credite