GIRLS’ TRACK AND FIELD 1995: PREVIEW : SIX TEAMS TO WATCH : Foothill

Coach: Jerry Whitaker (16th year).

1994: 4-1 in Century League. Second in league, second at county championships and fourth at Southern Section Division II finals.

Key returners: Stacey Brandon, 1,600, So.; Sabrina Caplis, 400, 800, Sr.; Tricia Eldridge, HJ, Sr.; Leila Khoury, LJ, TJ, Jr.; Greta Martinez, 1,600, 3,200, So.; Katie Mook, 100 LH, 300 IH, Sr.; Tara Oettinger, LJ, 100, 200, 400, Sr.; Lauren Watson, HJ, Sr.

Key newcomers: Jenny Bair, 1,600, 3,200, Fr.; Laura Dooly, 400, Fr.; Krista Ellsworth, 100 LH, 300 IH, Fr.; Jody Grigas, 100, 200, Fr.; Brooke Mitchell, 400, 800, Fr.; Nicole Zahler, 100, HJ, Fr.

Outlook: The Knights return most of their team, including Oettinger, the Times Orange County track and field athlete of the year. The senior, who has committed to Stanford, won the 100, 200 and 400 meters as well as the long jump at the county meet. She was State long jump champion. Mook finished third in the section Division II 100-meter low hurdles and is county’s top returner in event. Khoury burst onto the scene in the triple jump, jumping 37-10 3/4.