Pinelands Regional girls cross-country coach Kelly Johnson has reason to be optimistic as the summer winds down and the upcoming season draws closer.

Not only do the Wildcats have a top-notch runner leading the charge this fall, but also an up-and-coming youngster who may make a lot of noise at the county level, plus five others who are ready to take their game higher have given their coach some peace of mind.

“I’m very happy with what we have going into the season,” said Johnson, whose Wildcats finished 3-4 a year ago and lost…