This weekend, track and field athletes from across the state will compete at the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches’ Association Indoor State Championship meet at Penn State University.
Several athletes who represent Lackawanna Track Conference schools were among those who had a strong enough indoor season to be invited.
Here is a list:
TYLER WIRTH | Wallenpaupack
SENIOR
Tyler Wirth
EVENT: One Mile Run.
STATE RANK (pa.milesplit.com): Fifth.
TOP RANK: Patrick Anderson, Mount Lebanon (4:19.07).
SEASON TIMES
- PTFCA INDOOR CARNIVAL: 4:23.94 (Feb. 9, 2019).
- NEW BALANCE GAMES: 4:21.62 (Jan. 18-19, 2019).
EVENT: 800.
STATE RANK (pa.milesplit.com): 20th.
TOP RANK: David Endres, Central Bucks East (1:55.19).
SEASON TIMES
- CSU RUN AT THE REC: 2:01.04 (Feb. 15, 2019).
- PTFCA INDOOR CARNIVAL: 1:59.39 (Feb. 9, 2019).
- EAST STROUDSBURG WARRIOR CLASSIC: 2:01.40 (Jan. 4, 2019).
NOTABLE: Finished fourth at the PTFCA Indoor State Championships in the One Mile Run in 2018 with a career-best time of 4:20.37. … Headed to the University of Cincinnati.
ANDREW HEALEY | HOLY CROSS
JUNIOR
Andrew Healey
EVENT: 3000-Meter Run.
STATE RANK (pa.milesplit.com): 10th.
TOP RANK: Zachary Kinne, North Allegheny (8:41.22).
SEASON TIMES
- PTFCA INDOOR CARNIVAL: 8:59.52 (Feb. 9, 2019)
- YALE TRACK CLASSIC: 8:54.93 (Jan. 11-12, 2019)
NOTABLE: First season competing indoors after being an All-Region swimmer. … Also set a personal-best time of 9:45.22 in the Two Mile Run at the New Balance Games this season which ranks fourth in the state… Ran a 4:32.43 in the One Mile at the Marine Corps Holiday Classic.
CALISTA MARZOLINO | ABINGTON HEIGHTS
SENIOR
Calista Marzolino
EVENT: High Jump.
STATE RANK (pa.milesplit.com): Fifth.
TOP RANK: Lydia Bottelier, Palisades (5-10).
SEASON MARKS
- PTFCA INDOOR CARNIVAL: 5-3 (Feb. 9, 2019).
- CSU RUN AT THE REC: 5-0 (Feb. 1, 2019).
- SUSQUEHANNA RIVERHAWK INVITATIONAL: 5-2 (Jan. 12, 2019).
- MARINE CORPS HOLIDAY CLASSIC: 5-6 (Dec. 28-29, 2018).
NOTABLE: Finished fourth at the PTFCA Indoor State Championship meet in 2018 with a mark of 5-6. … Headed to Lehigh University.
VICTORIA ATKINSON | SCRANTON PREP
SENIOR
Victoria Atkinson
EVENT: Pole Vault.
STATE RANK (pa.milesplit.com): Fourth.
TOP RANK: Lyndsey Reed, State College (13-1.5).
SEASON MARKS
- 112th MILLROSE GAMES: 12-5.5 (Feb. 7, 2019)
- PTFCA INDOOR CARNIVAL: 11-6 (Feb. 9, 2019).
- SUSQUEHANNA HS INVITATIONAL: 12-0 (Jan. 27, 2019).
- EAST STROUDSBURG WARRIOR CLASSIC: 12-1 (Jan. 4, 2019).
- ROBERT J BURDETTE CLASSIC: 11-10 (Dec. 26, 2018).
NOTABLE: Finished 7th at the PTFCA Indoor State Championships and 24th at the New Balance Indoor National Championships in 2018. … Going to Cornell University.
DANIELLE HEINE | ABINGTON HEIGHTS
SENIOR
Danielle Heine.
EVENT: Pole Vault.
STATE RANK (pa.milesplit.com): 6th.
TOP RANK: Lyndsey Reed, State College (13-1.5).
SEASON MARKS
- 112th MILLROSE GAMES: 11-11.75 (Feb. 9, 2019)
- NEW BALANCE GAMES: 12-0 (Jan. 18-19, 2019).
- STANNER GAMES: 11-7 (Jan. 12, 2019).
- 25th HISPANIC GAMES: 11-6 (Jan. 4-5, 2019).
- MARINE CORPS HOLIDAY CLASSIC: 11-0 (Dec. 28-29, 2018).
- COACH SAINT INVITATIONAL: 11-0 (Dec. 14, 2018).
NOTABLE: Placed fifth at the PTFCA Indoor State Championships and 20th at the New Balance Indoor National Championship meet in 2018. … Going to the University of New Hampshire.
TRINA BARCAROLA | WESTERN WAYNE
JUNIOR
Trina Barcarola
EVENT: Pole Vault.
STATE RANK (pa.milesplit.com): 10th.
TOP RANK: Lyndsey Reed, State College (13-1.5).
SEASON MARKS
- VAULTWORX LAST CHANCE: 11-7 (Feb. 16, 2019)
- THE VARSITY CLASSIC: 11-6 (Feb. 4, 2019).
- SUSQUEHANNA HS INVITATIONAL: 11-0 (Jan. 27, 2019).
- SUSQUEHANNA RIVERHAWK INVITATIONAL: 11-3 (Jan. 12, 2019).
- ROBERT J BURDETTE CLASSIC: 11-0 (Dec. 26, 2018).
NOTABLE: Has a personal-best mark of 11-9 set last season. … Placed 16th at the PTFCA Indoor State Championship and 34th at the New Balance Indoor National Meet in 2018.
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