Good morning.
Everybody remains on lock down, and Gov. Tom Wolf extended the closure of schools two more weeks, but, again as a wise 16-year-old told me this year,
“While the chances are slim, they are never zero.”
So, we keep pushing forward. We are Robin Blake getting the elementary school kids back on the bus for protection from the blast of an Atom Bomb in The Dark Knights Rises. We are Jyn Urso delivering the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance in Rogue One. (Can you tell ON THE BLOG has been cooped up too long?)
We maintain hope.
So, a day after the wildly popular LTC girls preview post, which drew some Likes, but even more tears, we shall preview the boys season in a similar format.
PAST CHAMPIONS (Since move to four divisions in 2013)
|
YEAR |
DIVISION I |
DIVISION II |
DIVISION III |
DIVISION IV |
|
2013 |
Valley View |
North Pocono |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
|
2014 |
Abington Heights |
North Pocono |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
|
2015 |
Valley View Scranton |
Western Wayne |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
|
2016 |
Scranton |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
|
2017 |
Scranton |
Wallenpaupack Delaware Valley North Pocono |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
|
2018 |
Scranton |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
|
2019 |
Abington Heights |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
LTC HISTORY
DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS
Lakeland (30): 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Abington Heights (16): 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1983, 1990, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2019.
Dunmore (15): 1954, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2011.
North Pocono (15): 1984, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017.
Wallenpaupack (11): 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Valley View (10): 1982, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015.
Scranton Central (8): 1951, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1987.
Montrose (7): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Mid Valley (5): 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012.
Scranton (5): 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
Scranton Prep (5): 1979, 1980, 1985, 1995, 1999.
Tunkhannock (4): 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982.
Elk Lake (3): 2009, 2010, 2011.
Lackawanna Trail (3): 2005, 2006, 2007.
West Scranton (3): 1953, 1955, 1986.
Western Wayne (3): 2003, 2004, 2015.
Scranton Tech (1): 1952.
Honesdale (1): 1999.
Delaware Valley (1): 2017
LTC ALL-TIME EVENT MARKS
|
Events |
Athlete |
School |
Performance |
Year |
|
100 |
Pat Monahan |
North Pocono |
10.73 |
2015 |
|
200 |
Kareem Payne |
Delaware Valley |
21.9 |
2014 |
|
400 |
Lionel Wilson |
Honesdale |
48.34 |
2011 |
|
800 |
Victor Costello |
North Pocono |
01:53.61 |
2010 |
|
1600 |
Tyler Wirth |
Wallenpaupack |
04:09.42 |
2019 |
|
3200 |
Matt Kravitz |
North Pocono |
09:09.34 State Champion |
2016 |
|
110 Hurdles |
Joby Fawcett |
Lakeland |
14.24 |
1988 |
|
300 Hurdles |
C.J. Anderson |
Delaware Valley |
37.77 |
2018 |
|
400 Relay |
Scranton |
43.08 |
2018 |
|
|
1600 Relay |
Lakeland |
03:19.83 |
2003 |
|
|
3200 Relay |
Wallenpaupack |
07:52.33 |
1996 |
|
|
Shot Put |
Matt Slagus |
North Pocono |
59–8.5 |
2017 |
|
Discus |
Matt Slagus |
North Pocono |
187-4 |
2016 |
|
Javelin |
Nick Solfanelli |
Scranton Prep |
215-8 |
2014 |
|
Long Jump |
Lionel Wilson |
Honesdale |
23–7.5 |
2011 |
|
Triple Jump |
Jacob Merrill |
Montrose |
47–7 |
2000 |
|
High Jump |
Dave Warnetsky |
Valley View |
6–8 |
1995 |
|
Ky’Ron Harbin |
Scranton |
6–8 |
2017 |
|
|
Pole Vault |
Ryan Wilkes |
Valley View |
16-6 State Champion |
2015 |
STREAKS
- Lakeland Chiefs: Have won 40 straight dual meets
- Montrose Meteors: Have won 35 straight LTC Division IV dual meets
2019 FINAL POLL
|
Team |
2019 Record |
||
|
1 |
 |
Wallenpaupack BUCKHORNS |
5—0 |
|
2 |
 |
Abington Heights COMETS |
5—0 |
|
3 |
 |
Scranton KNIGHTS |
4—1 |
|
4 |
 |
Montrose METEORS |
5—0 |
|
5 |
 |
Lakeland CHIEFS |
5—0 |
2019 PRESEASON POLL
|
Team |
||
|
1 |
|
Lakeland CHIEFS |
|
2 |
 |
Mid Valley SPARTANS |
|
3 |
|
Wallenpaupack BUCKHORNS |
|
4 |
|
Scranton KNIGHTS |
|
5 |
|
Montrose METEORS |
DIVISION I
PRESEASON FAVORITE
SCRANTON KNIGHTS
Returning:
- Josh Christianson 12- Distance
- Anthony Roberto 11- Distance
- Sam Jones 11- Hurdles/Sprints
- Morteza Hamidi 12- Distance
- Jacob Cawley 11- Distance
- Jetli Tang- 12- Throws
- Devang Patel 12- Distance
- Nino Carachillo 12- PV
- Calvin Khamvongsa -11 Sprints
- Korey Kruk-11-throws
- Liam Moran-11-sprints
TOP RETURNING ATHLETE
JOSH CHRISTIANSON – SCRANTON KNIGHTS
Scranton’s Josh Christianson, left, celebrates after beating Abington Heights’ Stephen Haggerty in the 1,600-meter run.
Photo by Christopher Dolan
DIVISION II
PRESEASON FAVORITE
PRESEASON FAVORITEWALLENPAUPACK BUCKHORNS
TOP RETURNING ATHLETE
JOEY SCARFALLOTO – HONESDALE HORNETS
Honesdale’s Joey Scarfalloto.
2019 LTC COACHES ALL-STARS
DIVISIONS I-II
Track Performer of the Year
Tyler Wirth, Wallenpaupack
Field Performer of the Year
Joey Scarfalloto, Honesdale
Sprints
Patrick Redman Valley View
Darryn Ouk Delaware Valley
Hurdles
Antonio Maletta Abington Heights
Gabe Springer Wallenpaupack
Scranton Prep’s Matt Tomaine.
Photo by Christopher Dolan
Mid-distance
Matt Tomaine Scranton Prep
Johnny Barcarola Western Wayne
Jack Monte Wallenpaupack
Distance
Tyler Wirth Wallenpaupack
Josh Christianson Scranton
Throws
Bailey Loureiro West Scranton
Ryan Flynn Abington Heights
Joey Scarfalloto Honesdale
Jumps
Zakeem Quincey Vassell West Scranton
James Lynch Delaware Valley
George Ellis Scranton
Pole vault
Connor Barnes Wallenpaupack
Relays
400 Wallenpaupack
1600 Wallenpaupack
3200 Wallenpaupack
RETURNING ATHLETES IN BOLD
Members of the Lackawanna League Coaches’ All-Star Division I-II boys team include, front, from left, Valley View’s Patrick Redman, Delaware Valley’s Darryn Ouk, Wallenpaupack’s Connor Barnes, Tyler Wirth and Jack Monte, Abington Heights’ Antonio Maletta, Scranton Prep’s Matt Tomaine, and West Scranton’s Bailey Loureiro. Back, from left, West Scranton’s Zakeem Quincey Vassell, Delaware Valley’s James Lynch, Honesdale’s Joey Scarfalloto, Wallenpaupack’s Gabe Springer, Scranton’s George Ellis and Josh Christianson, and Western Wayne’s Johnny Barcarola.
Photo by Jake Danna Stevens
DIVISION III
PRESEASON FAVORITE
LAKELAND CHIEFS
Returning:
- John Anzelmi 12
- Joe Bootz 12
- Noah Chup 12
- Matthew Davis 12
- Matthew Diehl 12
- Billy Good 12
- Joseph Jordan 12
- Nathan Leo 12
- Matthew McGowan 12
- Chris Mellon 12
- Chris Noldy 12
- Tim Prawdzik 12
- Zach Reeves 12
- Robert Thomas 12
- Nathan Vigil 12
- Brandon Wentovich 12
- CJ Dippre 11
- Chase Nolan 11
- Gino Ofcharsky 11
- Michael Pidgeon 11
- Robert Romanowski 11
- Giovanni Spataro 11
- Casey Williams 11
TOP RETURNING ATHLETE
CJ DIPPRE – LAKELAND CHIEFS
CLASS 2A STATE BRONZE MEDAL – DISCUS
Lakeland’s CJ Dippre throws the discus at the PIAA Track and Field Championships at Shippensburg University.
Photo by Sean McKeag
DIVISION IV
PRESEASON FAVORITE
MONTROSE METEORS
Returning:
- Nick Coy 12
- Dan Summerville 12
- George Thompson 12
- Jonathan Lyden 11
- Henry Rogers 11
- Gabe Wilber 11
- Seamus Fish 10
- DeClan Giannone 10
- Nick Harder 10
- Cody Leonard 10
- Aiden Martin 10
- Colby Starzec 10
TOP RETURNING ATHLETE
HENRY ROGERS – MONTROSE METEORS
Montrose’s Henry Rogers.
LTC COACHES ALL-STARS
DIVISIONS III-IV
Track Performer of the Year
Collin Chidester, Montrose
Field Performer of the Year
CJ Dippre, Lakeland
Sprints
Thomas Pidgeon Lakeland
Christian Chakiris Mid Valley
Henry Rogers Montrose
Mid Valley’s Sebastian Brudnicki
Hurdles
Collin Chidester Montrose
Gideon Dalzell Mid Valley
Mid-distance
Sebastian Brudnicki Mid Valley
Greg McDade Dunmore
Distance
Andrew Healey Holy Cross
Peyton Jones Elk Lake
Liam Mead Montrose
Throws
CJ Dippre Lakeland
Zach Rebar Mid Valley
Lakeland’s Nathan Vigil.
Photo by Jake Danna Stevens..
Jumps
Cory Bricourt Susquehanna
Bryce Collins Riverside
Ryan Mills Blue Ridge
Pole vault
Nathan Vigil Lakeland
Relays
400 Lakeland
1600 Mid Valley
3200 Mid Valley
RETURNING ATHLETES IN BOLD
Members of the Lackawanna League Coaches’ All-Star Division III-IV boys team include, front, from left, Lakeland’s Nathan Vigil, Mid Valley’s Sebastian Brudnicki, Dunmore’s Greg McDade, Mid Valley’s Christian Chakiris, Holy Cross’ Andrew Healey and Blue Ridge’s Ryan Mills. Back, from left, Montrose’s Henry Rogers, Lakeland’s Thomas Pidgeon, Mid Valley’s Zach Rebar, Lakeland’s CJ Dippre, Montrose’s Collin Chidester, Riverside’s Bryce Collins, Mid Valley’s Gideon Dalzell and Montrose’s Liam Mead.
Photo by Jake Danna Stevens
2019 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
64th JORDAN RELAYS
HS TRACK: 64th JORDAN RELAYS – Highlights
Posted by Joby Fawcett, The Times-Tribune on Thursday, May 2, 2019
15th ROBERT SPAGNA CHAMPIONSHIPS
HS TRACK AND FIELD: 15th Robert Spagna Championships- lengthy Highlights but worth it
Posted by Joby Fawcett, The Times-Tribune on Tuesday, May 7, 2019
2019 DISTRICT 2 CLASS 3A CHAMPIONSHIPS
HS TRACK AND FIELD: District 2 Class 3A Championships – Highlights
Posted by Joby Fawcett, The Times-Tribune on Thursday, May 16, 2019
2019 DISTRICT 2 CLASS 2A CHAMPIONSHIPS
HS TRACK AND FIELD: District 2 Class 2A Championships – Highlights
Posted by Joby Fawcett, The Times-Tribune on Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Riverside’s Bryce Collins.
Photo by Christopher Dolan
RETURNING ALL-REGION ATHLETES
Holy Cross’ Andrew Healey.
Photo by Jason Farmer
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Joby Fawcett has covered high school sports — including football, girls and boys volleyball, girls and boys tennis, girls and boys swimming, boys basketball, girls and boys track and field, and girls and boys lacrosse — for 22 years. The High School Sports Blog offers deeper insights plus statistical and historical information for fans and features photos, videos and graphics along with Top 5 polls for tennis and volleyball. Contact: jbfawcett@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100 x5367; @sportsTT
