ALL STATE CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW BY MICHAEL GRABELL

4th RANKED TEAM IN STATE
CHEROKEE

Cherokee failed to make the initial rankings after losing four of its varsity which finished 23rd in 1999. The Chiefs, however, make a huge comeback with the development of young runners and the addition of several talented athletes. Coach Tarello has one more year of experience under his belt and says he is modeling the women's program after the men's program, which has been dominant in New Jersey for several years. All of this should make Cherokee a contender for state team honors in November. Returning are individual contender and senior Michelle Bilicki (5:07 1600), junior Lauren Jones (5:28 1600), and sophomore Jenna Viggiano (5:35 1600). Newcomers include immediate individual contender senior Erin Chiarulli (2:18 800, 5:18 1600, 11:41 3200) and sophomores Kelly Fletcher (12:30 3200) and Maxine Ginsberg (12:40 3200). Erin McHugh, a freshman next year, has already run 5:40 in the mile.

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