Team: Tamaqua Area High School
Sport: Cross Country
Last year’s record:
Girls – undefeated and Schuylkill League Champs; 2nd place at Districts and qualified for States
Boys – one loss to Minersville by 1 point, 2nd place at Schuylkill League and Districts, qualified
for States
Key Losses:
Girls – Alexis Buchala and Alexis Jones
Boys – Jesse Gormley, Stephen Kieffer, and Jathan Krall
Key returnees:
Girls – Lyla Clemson, Adrianna Geronimo, Cali Frantz, Ava and Isabella Jones, Madelyn Schaefer,
Lila Stegemerten, Samantha Plasha, Bailey Pliska, Lila Stegemerten, and Mollie Walker
Boys- Will Behun, Brody Boyce, Levi Kunkel, Logan Leatherman, Anthony Marchetti, Logan
Morgans, Adam Schock, and Yossaf Garcia
Division: Schuylkill League/Division 1
2024 Outlook: Tamaqua is ready to work hard and show everyone that they have what it takes to qualify for States again this year. New members for the girls include Gia Clemson, Caylee and Chloe Jones, Keily Kunkel, and Mikayah Steigerwalt. New boy members include Billy Coombe, Aidan Elston, Kolton Krause, Luis Sanchez, Parker Steencken, and Terran Wakefield. New coaches for the Tamaqua Blue Raiders are Megan Frantz, head coach and assistants Rick Paisley and Amanda Hascin. Frantz has been a volunteer coach for 12 years. Physically and mentally Tamaqua is preparing to make this a remarkable season. Go Raiders!
