Scouting Reports: Cheverus Stags

The 2013-14 indoor track season was a success for the Cheverus program as both teams finished as the runner-up at the Class A State meet. It was one of the boys' best finishes in recent years and was the highest finish for the girls, in school history. 

While Cheverus lost a lot of talent of both teams they still have the pieces in place to contend this winter as well as they have some new talent looking to make an impact.

"The boys top new comers are Ricardo Romero who missed his sophomore season (last year) due to medical reasons.  He could be a top jumper (LJ, TJ and HJ).  Hunter Griffiths was on the team as a freshman but also had health/injury issues last year.  He will sprint and jump.  Sophomore Bobby Slattery should be a top competitor (sprinter/jumper) in the junior division." said Coach Steve Virgilio

On the girls side there might even be a bigger impact as Coach says "For the girls there are a lot of top new comers.  It is the largest indoor team the girls have fielded at 22.  Senior Libby O'Brien will add depth in the distance/4x800.  Senior Abby Goodrich returns after her junior year hiatus due to soccer.  She can do anything (sprint, hurdle, jump and throw).  Junior Becca Archer may go from "off the map" to "on the map" in the distance events/4x800 after converting from sprints/hurdles/jumps.  Sophomore Katelyn Gendron has the maturity, intelligence and commitment of a collegiate athlete.  She has done nothing but impress, in practice and the weight room, both in performance and character/effort.  She can jump and sprint.  Last year as a freshman (outdoors ... She did not compete indoors), she tried triple jump for the first time.  She opened up at 27' and closed the season in the top 10 at the State Meet with a near 33' jump."

The strength of the boys program lies in the sprints, but they will have strong jumps & throws as well. Leading the way will be defending 200m state champion and future Virgina Cavalier Jake Dixon who will be threat in all 3 sprinting events. Add in standout shot putter Nick White, and jumper Jacob Schott you have three guys that can carry a team in the championship meets. 

On the girls side gone is Meredith Willard in the sprints & distance ace Kiera Murray however Coach thinks "The girls' strength may be opposite the boys'; their depth will carry them.  They will present multiple athletes in multiple events.  There is a good group of returning scorers but no current State Champions.  There is also another good group of girls who have not scored in the past but will be ready to join them this year.  Their strength will be good depth with multiple scorers in multiple events ... Even if there are few (or no) individual champions." 

Coach Virgilio says ....

"Both the boys' and girls' teams are preparing with diligence, commitment and purpose. Each squad wants to contend for a top spot and are further inspired by their opportunity to be a top combined program; both teams will be very competitive.  The attitude is right, the plan is in effect and the process is going to be a lot of fun."

Boys Sprint Returners

Girls sprint returners