Coach: Chris Lerczak

2005 Record: 3-3 in NEMC duals, 5th at NEMC finals

Returning athletes: Sarah Otto, sr.; Amanda Anderson, jr.; Kristen Brown, jr.; Amanda Kaiser, jr.; Quinn Knox, jr.; Krissy Simmons, jr.; Erica Lundy, jr.; Sandy Brandt, so.; Bethany Britt, so.; Brittany Combs, so.; Vanessa Landon, so.; Chelsea Schneider, so.

Newcomers: Emily Holton, sr.; Mallory Deyarmond, jr.; Katie Deyarmond, jr.; Hope Kolts, so.; Aston Cotter, so.; Chelsea Adamczak, fr.; Shelby Bonoit, fr.; Morgan Bolen, fr.; Sammy Duvall, fr.; Amy Johnson, fr.; Kelley Kosminder, fr.; Kayla Koenig, fr.; Hannah Kolts, fr.; Autumn Smith, fr.

2006 Outlook: Returning state qualifiers Sandy Brandt (1600) and Quinn Knox (discus) will lead a team that has only two seniors. Brandt, a sophomore, also is a two-time cross country state qualifier.

"After losing five meets last year by five points or less our young kids won the Ogemaw JV meet last year, so we are looking for some more breakout performances," says Tawas coach Chris Lerczak.

Lerczak is looking for big things from the sprinting trio of Krissy Simmons, Erica Lundy and Amanda Kaiser. But big losses to graduation in the field events may mean some changes in the way the Braves approach their meets.

"We usually try to win the meet before the running events start," Lerczak says. "This year we have a lot of new faces, so it is going to take a few meets."