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Warriors track returns promising talent, despite losing some stars

byScott Swanson
April 7, 2026
Lebanon track and field team members include, in front, from left, Addy Pickles, Ariahnna Durgeloh, Landen Franklin, Ismael Benitez, Lawrence Parker, Catherine Attebery, Izzy Argo and Makayla Gonda. In the second row, from left, are Faith Strauss, Avery Lindsay, Miko Mattison, Nuala Attebery, Diana Sanchez, Danica Jimenez, Grace Murray, Hannah Pool, Cami Murray, Payten Heflin, Danica Teague, Kiiannah Stevenson, Kenley Mortensen, Angelina Castillo and Grycin Durgeloh. In the third row, from left, are Coach Troy Walker, Coach Mackenzie Durrant, Reese King, Heather Savedra, Ruby VandenBos, Brooke Fountain, Brody Hensley, Cadence Davis, Nova Barnes, Bodhi Brown, Raquel Biggs, Jane Brandt, Alyssa Zhiltsov, Alec Weber, Coach Kyle Saulmon and Head Coach Cameron Eberhart. In the fourth row, from left, are Jocilynn Durgeloh, Leslie Thayer, Libby Pointer, Jordan Tharp, Nickolas Nakphouminh, Zoey Beskow, Daphne Graves, Hailey Hasenyager, Maliha Mowdy, Eva Graves, Teryn Gandy, Leelin Flesher, Michael Foubert, Emma Estes and Sophia Ramos. In the fifth row, from left, are Molly Basting, Boston Borgmann, Jack Whitacre, Harper Pepperling, Peyton Vorderstrasse, Rowan Jones, Zade White, Jayden Nunez, Tyler Deckert, Grady Cox, Cade Weber, Cash Davis, David Brandt, Tyson Trask, Gunner Harris and Ava Neuhaus. In the sixth row, from left, are Axel Bradbury, Paul Bloedel, Abram Plagmann, Austin McKamey, Jack Nelson, Treigon Haselip, Zane Smith, Jaxon Christopherson, Xavier Macedo, Logan Taylor, Luke Johnson, Jackson Simmons, Nicholas Brockett, Carson Kolling, Landon Phinney and Aaron Bradbury. In the rear, from left, are Joey Meyer, Logan Large, Samuel Bloedel, Jakin Lee, Gabriel Manner, Giovanni Hodson, John Rokitka, Sawyer Gillispie, Gunner Barnes, Michael Kluttz, Miller Swanson, John Kluttz, Dylan Juntunen, Steven Searles and Lake Tucci.

Despite losing some big scorers to graduation, Lebanon’s track and field team returns some athletes who have the potential to make their own marks – especially if they’re willing to put in the work to get there, Coach Cameron Eberhart says.

Leading the girls last year were the Cornell twins, Taryn and Teagan, who went 1-2 in the discus at state and 3-4 in the shot.

“They brought some great talent in the throws and…

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