2016 Agassi Prep Boys Track Capsule

Head coach: Didier Lino, first season

Returning lettermen: Five

Top athletes: Zeivaun Ned (Jr.), Xavier Hewing (Jr.)

Outlook: The Stars placed third in last year’s Division III state meet, but were hit hard by graduation.

Hewing, who anchored the two state-qualifying distance relay teams, and Ned, among the top sprinters in Division III, are among the returnees and will help lead the team.

Lino also expects sprinters D’Ontai McGee and Jonas Patterson, and middle distance/distance runners Kameron Eppenger and Luis Gonzalez to have an impact.

“We have several talented underclassmen that are ready to work and supplant last year’s third-place finish at state,” Lino said. “We plan on having strong short- and middle-distance programs along with a much improved long-distance unit.

“Since we’re a smaller group, if we’re able to avoid injuries, we should be very competitive in Division III at regionals and state.”