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2023 PRESEASON TEAM Previews

Team capsules for each ECI team will be added regularly throughout the early part of this season including the first few meets in the ECI area.

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Yorktown
Tigers

School Name: Yorktown Tigers
Twitter/Social media Accounts: @YHSDistance on Twitter and Instagram
Coaches: Jared Turner, Matt Harber, Kris Scholtes
Conference: Hoosier Heritage Conference
Roster:
Boys: 
Cayden Anderson, Joshua Butler, Kyler Coots, Gabe Cox, Jack Edmondson, Owen Fouts, Ethan Gamble, Oliver Gernand, James Hofmann, KJ Hudson, Owen Lamb, Cody Lee, Johnathan Loney, Isaiah Loney, Alexander MacDonald, Curtis Mardis, Aidan O'Donnell, Cooper Rench, Brody Roberts, Lucas Scholer, Cal Shanayda, Carson Turner, Wyatt Turner, Sam Winkle and Payton Wolfe
Girls: Sophie Behrendt, Elizabeth Boyer, Alysha Crouch, Maggie Dragoo, Addison Embry, Casey Gifford, Abby Goller, Sophia Goller, Skye Hellis, Callie Jones, Mary Mantock, Aurilia Moulton, Tori Oliver, Lexi Slaven, Kendall Turner and Gabby Wilson
Key Losses:
Boys: 
Gannon Crosser, Dray Caldwell
Girls: Ali Smith, Rachael Stagge
First Meet/First Meet Results: Saturday, August 12th at Norwell "Bob Dahl" Invitational
Team Quote/Motto - Handle Hard Better​
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UNION 
Rockets

 School Name: Union Rockets
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: None
Coaches: Brandon Arnett
Conference: MEC
Roster:
Boys 
- 
Girls - 

Key Losses: 
Boys: 
Girls: 
First Meet - 

Team Quote/Motto - ​
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Union City
INDIANS

School Name: Union City Indians
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: 
https://www.facebook.com/TrackUC2020
Coaches: Justin Daniels
Conference: ​TEC
Roster:
Boys 
- 
Conner Walser, Conner Cline, Levi Clark and Scott O'Connor
Girls - Ava Jefferis
Key Losses: 
Boys- 
Josiah Bowers
Girls- None
First Meet - 
August 15th @ Union School
Team Quote/Motto - “Challenge yourself and take a risk sometimes. You are stronger than you imagine.”​
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Cowan
Blackhawks

School Name: Cowan Blackhawks
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: @Cowan_Athletics (Twitter)
Coaches: Kent Hanser and Logan Byrd
Conference: MEC
Roster:
Boys 
- 
Gavin Ashby, Sr.; Maddox Beaty, Fresh.; Jackson Bradley, Soph.; CJ Bynum, Fresh.; Isaac Campbell, Soph.; Rudy Glaze, Soph.; Aidan Glenn, Soph.; Bowen Keith, Sr.; Chase Matson, Fresh.; Rylan Sechrest, Soph.; Barron Smith, Soph.; Xander Sparks, Jr.; Lucas Williams, Sr.
Girls - Sara Nichols, Sr; Kylee Bergstrom, Jr.; Candice Matson, Soph.; Addison Clark, Fresh.
Key Losses: 
Boys: 
Logan Walker
Girls: Brynn Wright
First Meet - 
August 15, Union (Modoc) Ethan Cheesman Invitational
Team Quote/Motto - All I want to do is go the distance. ~Sylvester Stallone​
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Wapahani
Raiders

School Name: Wapahani Raiders
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: @wap_xc (Twitter)
Coaches: Bo Stevenson, Maddie Felton (Assistant) and Austin Mullikin (Distance Czar)
Conference: MEC
Roster:
Boys 
- Nick Cook, Kamden Gibson, Braisen Rainwaters, Caleb Aber, Evan Morgan, Preston McCorkhill, Mason Tomboni, Kason Thrasher, Jason Rahe and DJ Segraves
Girls - Lilly Neal, Judy Dargo, AnnMarie Gibson, Bailey Carpenter, Halle Mcholland, Kareli Hagaman, Bella Brimm and Ava Cook

Key Losses: 
Boys: Colton Boggs, Jon Shrock and Payton Baker
Girls: Kendyl Thrasher, Maddie Felton and Abby Sewell
First Meet - 8/15 @ Lapel "Aaron Stephenson Memorial Invitational"

Team Quote/Motto - The most important race is the one against yourself, and that is the hardest race.​
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Daleville
Broncos

School Name: Daleville Broncos
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: 
X(formerly Twitter) @DalevilleHSXC
Coaches: 
David Beard
Conference: MEC
Roster:
Boys 
- 
Ethan Colvin, Austin Ryder, Noah Colvin, Corin Withers, Nick Pugsley, Isaac Elam
Girls - Faith Norris, Jenna Brand, Macy Kirkpatrick, Makenna Corbin, Kinley Keffer
Key Losses: 
Boys: 
Zach Cooper, Joel Reyes, Brayden Quinn
Girls: 
Kadence Aikin, Emily Simmons
First Meet - 8-15 Union HS
Team Quote/Motto - To embrace each other, and put others ahead of ourselves. To look challenges and competition in the eye, and conquer it! To go out and run the best we can, each and every time, and not be concerned with the things we have no control over.​
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New Castle
Trojans

School Name: New Castle Trojans
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: @NCTrojans (Twitter)
Coaches: Andrew Carter
Conference: ​HHC
Roster:
Boys 
- 
Girls - 

Key Losses: 
Boys: 
Girls: 
First Meet - 

Team Quote/Motto - ​
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Wes-Del
Warriors

School Name: Wes-Del High School
Twitter/Social Media Accounts:
@WesDelCCTF (Twitter), wdcrosscountry (Instagram)
Coaches: Mason Fulton
Conference: MEC
Roster:
Boys
- 

Girls - 
Key Losses: 
Boys 
- 

Girls -
First Meet - 
Team Quote/Motto - ​
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Randolph Southern
Rebels

School Name: Randolph Southern Rebels
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: Facebook
Coaches: Stephanie Allen
Conference: MEC
Roster:
Boys 
- Jamie Pegg and Ronnie Dotson
Girls - 
HAILEIGH ALLEN, ALLIE BLACK, GRACIE MINNIS, SARAH GLUNT, JORDAN BLACK and MEL BLACK
Key Losses: 
Boys: None
Girls: None
First Meet - 
Blue river Earlybird Invite, 8.12.23 at BRV
Team Quote/Motto - It's all about that pace.​
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Shenandoah
Raiders

School Name: Shenandoah Raiders
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: 
@Shenandoah_XCTF (Twitter)
Coaches: 
John Davis / Bryan Crabtree
Conference: MEC
2022 Roster:
Boys 
-

Girls - 
Key Losses: 
Boys- 

Girls- 
First Meet - 
Team Quote/Motto - ​
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Winchester
Golden Falcons

School Name: Winchester Community Golden Falcons
Twitter/Social Media Accounts:  Falcon Cross Country (Facebook and Instagram)
Coaches: Annie Fisher
Conference: TEC
Roster:
Boys 
- Austin Collings - 11th, Ethan Collings - 9th, Gavyn Edwards - 10th, Quentin Keen - 12th, Kris Lawrence - 12th, Aiden Mendenhall - 10th, Cooper Mote - 9th, Asher Moystner - Mgr - 11th, Tyler Neal - 12th, Hunter Patterson - 11th, Isaiah Spurlin - 11th and Drake VanNote - 9th
Girls - Emma Duncan - 9th, Erica Grubbs - 11th, Renny Huang - 12th, Madeline Keen - 10th, Mariah Manning - 10th, Avery Mote - 12th, Ellie Rose - 10th, Aubrey Simmons - 10th and Meredith Ward - 12th
Key Losses: 
Boys: 
Aidan Moystner
Girls: Ryanne Lacy ​
First Meet - Meister at Monroe Central ​
Team Quote/Motto - Run as One​
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Blue River Valley
Vikings

School Name: Blue River Valley Vikings
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: @brvathletics (Twitter)
Coaches: Jay Foreman (Head Coach), 
Caleb Coffin (Assistant)
Conference: MEC
Roster:
Boys 
- 
Ethan Blackburn (12), Tyler Flynn (12), Zach Crull (12), Eli Sayre (12), Raj Singh (12), Keith Gainer (11), Alex Richey (10) and Jasdeep Singh (10)
Girls - Sydney Fellers (12), Charlee Gibson (11), Lilyan Guffey (11) and Ella Schmidt (11)
Key Losses: 
Boys: 
James Crull, Gabe Sayre
Girls: None
First Meet - 
August 12 (BRV Earlybird Invitational)
Team Quote/Motto - Today's The Day​
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Blackford
Bruins

School Name: Blackford Bruins
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: 
@BlackfordBruins (Twitter)
Coaches: Lisa Rinker
Conference: CIC
2022 Roster:
Boys 
- 

Girls - 
Key Losses: 
Boys: 

Girls: 
First Meet - 
Team Quote/Motto - ​
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Jay County
Patriots

School Name: Jay County Patriots
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: 
Facebook: JayCountyCrossCountry, IG: jaycountycrosscountry
Coaches: Head-Bruce Wood, Asst- Lea Selvey
Conference: ACAC
2022 Roster:
Boys 
- 

Girls - 
Key Losses: 
Boys: 

Girls: 
First Meet - 
Team Quote/Motto - ​
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Delta
Eagles

School Name: Delta Eagles
Twitter/Social Media Accounts:  @Delta_xc (Twitter)
Coaches: Mackenzie Dye Conley and Jason Wray (Assistant)
Conference: Hoosier Heritage Conference
Roster:
Boys 
- 
Tyler Dillon, AJ Lewman, Ryder Riggin, Garritt Oliver, Alan Crouch, Cameron Deckman, Luke Huston, Josh Ireland, Noah Parrott, Brayden Swain, Drayton Swanson, Ron Baucom, Brayden Bradford, Peyton Engle, Carter Friend, Owen McCormick
Girls - Caitlyn Crouch, Nicki Southerland, Alaina Painter, Clara Scott, Addison Shue, Ashlynn Sparks, Kylee Robles, Michelle Taylor
Key Losses: 
Boys- 
Clay Batio, Caden Clark
Girls- Olivia Bohanon
First Meet - Trojan Opener at Taylor University - Saturday, August 19th
Team Quote/Motto - ​
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Muncie Burris
Owls

School Name: Muncie Burris Owls
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: 
@MBXC_coachclay (Twitter)
Coaches: 
Max Davis, Weston Clay, Daniel Rivera-Mills
Conference: PAAC
Roster:
Boys 
- 
Woody Rutter - Senior Nick Dosch - Senior Willem Huelsenbeck - Senior Moses Smith - Senior Noah Smith - Sophomore Jonas Merril - Sophomore Ryne Wagner - Senior Judah Branam - Junior Abe Arthur - Junior Noah Ross - Junior A.J. Carter - Junior Hunter Coppernoll - Junior
Girls - Aubrey Couch - Junior Sydney Mcfarren - Senior Betsy Rayl - Senior Stella Davis - Junior Beatrice Cooper - Junior Rachel Hill - Junior Eibhlin Teague - Junior Ruth Beery - Senior
Key Losses: 
Boys: 
Henry Cooper
Girls: Virgil Denney, Lucy Hart
First Meet - 8-19-23 at Monroe Central ​
Team Quote/Motto - ​
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Muncie Central
Bearcats

School Name: Muncie Central Bearcats
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: @MuncieXCTF (Twitter)
Coaches: 
Tacoma Archuleta, Hannah Souronis (Assistant), and Jagger Scott (assistant)
Conference: North Central Conference
Roster:
Boys 
- 

Girls - 
Key Losses: 
Boys- 

Girls- 
First Meet - 
Team Quote/Motto - ​​
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Monroe Central
Golden Bears


School Name: Monroe Central Golden Bears
Twitter/Social Media Accounts: @MonroeCentralXC
Coaches: Lawrence Hammer and Gabby Beckham
Conference: MEC
Roster:
Boys 
- 

Girls - 
Key Losses: 
Boys: 

Girls: 
First Meet - 

Team Quote/Motto - 
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