Good morning.
Hope everyone is healthy after Week 1 of what we fear is a long quarantine and absence of school and sports in our lives. Clearly there are more important issues in this world today, but if ON THE BLOG can bring anybody a sense of hope, then it is achieving its goal.
On Sunday, we took a look at the Lackawanna League Tennis season.
Today, it’s a preview of the Lackawanna Track Conference girls season. Because no matter what happens — and we all will continue to hope for the best — these kids trained and got ready. This is still their sports season.
PAST CHAMPIONS (Since move to four divisions in 2013)
|
YEAR |
DIVISION I |
DIVISION II |
DIVISION III |
DIVISION IV |
|
2013 |
Abington Heights |
Western Wayne |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
|
2014 |
Abington Heights |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
|
2015 |
Abington Heights |
North Pocono |
Lakeland |
Elk Lake |
|
2016 |
Abington Heights |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
Elk Lake |
|
2017 |
Abington Heights |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
Elk Lake |
|
2018 |
Abington Heights |
Western Wayne |
Lakeland |
Elk Lake |
|
2019 |
Abington Heights |
Wallenpaupack Delaware Valley Western Wayne |
Lakeland |
Montrose |
LTC HISTORY
DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS
Abington Heights (20): 1978, 1979, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Lakeland (19): 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
Western Wayne (13): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019.
North Pocono (9): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2004, 2015.
Scranton Prep (9): 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2000.
Carbondale Area (8): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2005, 2006.
Elk Lake (8): 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
Wallenpaupack (8): 1991, 1992, 2000, 2003, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019
Blue Ridge (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Delaware Valley (4): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2019.
Honesdale (4): 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002.
Montrose (4): 2006, 2013, 2014, 2019.
Dunmore (2): 2000, 2006.
Scranton (2): 2005, 2006.
Valley View (2): 2006, 2007.
Scranton Central (1): 1986.
Lackawanna Trail (1): 2000.
Holy Cross (1): 2010.
LTC ALL-TIME EVENT MARKS
|
Events |
Athlete |
School |
Performance |
Year |
|
100 |
Jordan Hoyt |
Abington Heights |
11.94 |
2010 |
|
200 |
Jordan Hoyt |
Abington Heights |
24.36 State Champion |
2010 |
|
400 |
Lauren Ellsworth |
Lackawanna Trail |
56.16 |
2011 |
|
800 |
Brittney Martin |
Abington Heights |
02:13.10 |
2010 |
|
1600 |
Katie Dammer |
Abington Heights |
04:47.94 |
2018 |
|
3200 |
Tessa Barrett |
Abington Heights |
10:25.16 |
2013 |
|
100 Hurdles |
Cassidy Jenkins |
Lakeland |
14.28 |
2015 |
|
300 Hurdles |
Skyla Wilson |
Susquehanna |
42.29 |
2018 |
|
400 Relay |
Abington Heights |
49.16 |
2014 |
|
|
1600 Relay |
Abington Heights |
03:56.30 |
2009 |
|
|
3200 Relay |
Wallenpaupack |
09:25.66 |
2014 |
|
|
Shot Put |
April Doyle |
Lakeland |
43–0 |
2009 |
|
Discus |
Mikayla Marino |
Lakeland |
138-0 |
2019 |
|
Javelin |
Kaitchen Dearborn |
Blue Ridge |
152-2 |
2010 |
|
Long Jump |
Julia Koloski |
Montrose |
18-4.25 |
2009 |
|
Triple Jump |
Julia Koloski |
Montrose |
39—0 State Champion |
2010 |
|
High Jump |
Erin Davis |
Western Wayne |
5—11 State Champion |
2017 |
|
Pole Vault |
Victoria Atkinson |
Scranton Prep |
13-1.5 |
2019 |
STREAKS
- Abington Heights Lady Comets: Have won 78 straight dual meets (Conference record)
- Lakeland Lady Chiefs: Have won 41 straight dual meets
2019 FINAL POLL
|
Team |
2019 Record |
||
|
1 |
 |
Abington Heights LADY COMETS |
5—0 |
|
2T |
 |
Delaware Valley LADY WARRIORS |
4—1 |
|
2T |
 |
Wallenpaupack LADY BUCKHORNS |
4—1 |
|
2T |
 |
Western Wayne LADY ‘CATS |
4—1 |
|
5T |
 |
Montrose LADY METEORS |
5—0 |
|
5T |
 |
Lakeland LADY CHIEFS |
5–0 |
2019 PRESEASON POLL
|
Team |
||
|
1 |
 |
Scranton LADY KNIGHTS |
|
2 |
|
Western Wayne LADY ‘CATS |
|
3 |
|
Abington Heights LADY COMETS |
|
4 |
|
Wallenpaupack LADY BUCKHORNS |
|
5 |
|
Delaware Valley LADY WARRIORS |
DIVISION I
PRESEASON FAVORITE
SCRANTON LADY KNIGHTS
Returning girls:
- Khanyi Harbin 12- Sprints
- Olivia Clough 11- Sprints
- Taliyah Smith 11- Hurdles
- Barchel Ysreal 11 – Jumps/Sprints
- Maggie Campbell 11- Distance
- Emily Hopkins-10 Distance
- Allison Huegal 12- Throws
- Felicity Martin-10 Throws
- Anna Cipriano- 12- Distance
- Bella Noreika 9 Distance
- Amelia King-9 Distance
- Paris Morante-9 Distance
TOP RETURNING ATHLETE
KY’AHNI HARBIN – SCRANTON LADY KNIGHTS
Scranton’s Ky’ahni Harbin.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
DIVISION II
PRESEASON FAVORITE
WESTERN WAYNE LADY ‘CATS
TOP RETURNING ATHLETE
TRINA BARCAROLA – WESTERN WAYNE
STATE CHAMPION CLASS 2A 100 HURDLES / POLE VAULT
Western Wayne’s Trina Barcarola.
Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer
2019 LTC COACHES ALL-STARS
DIVISIONS I-II
Track Performer of the Year
Trina Barcarola, Western Wayne
Field Performer of the Year
Anastasia Ioppolo, Wallenpaupack
Sprints
Ky’Ahni Harbin Scranton
Mackenzie Turner Wallenpaupack
Taliyah Booker Delaware Valley
Delaware Valley’s Taliyah Booker.
Hurdles
Trina Barcarola Western Wayne
Mid-distance
Gianna Sabatini Abington Heights
Hannah Hughes Abington Heights
Distance
Brianna Zipay Valley View
Mia Bellucci Scranton Prep
Laina Bogusta Delaware Valley
Throws
Tania Grissom West Scranton
Liz Desmet Wallenpaupack
Ashleigh Gutowski North Pocono
Jumps
Wallenpaupack’s Anastasia Ioppolo
Calista Marzolino Abington Heights
Anastasia Ioppolo Wallenpaupack
Brooke Acoveno Delaware Valley
Pole vault
Victoria Atkinson Scranton Prep
Danielle Heine Abington Heights
Relays
400 Scranton
1600 Western Wayne
3200 Abington Heights
RETURNING ATHLETES IN BOLD
Members of the Lackawanna Track Conference Coaches’ All-Star Division I-II girls team include, front, from left, North Pocono’s Ashleigh Gutowski, Abington Heights’ Gianna Sabatini, Scranton Prep’s Mia Bellucci, Western Wayne’s Trina Barcarola, Scranton Prep’s Victoria Atkinson, Abington Heights’ Hannah Hughes and Danielle Heine. Back, from left, Anastasia Ioppolo, Scranton’s Ky’Ahni Harbin, Wallenpaupack’s Liz Desmet, Delaware Valley’s Brooke Acoveno, Abington Heights’ Calista Marzolino, Delaware Valley’s Laina Bogusta, West Scranton’s Tania Grissom and Wallenpaupack’s Mackenzie Turner.
Photo by Jake Danna Stevens
DIVISION III
PRESEASON FAVORITE
LAKELAND LADY CHIEFS
Returning girls:
- Tori Sanko 12
Veronica Reid 12- Isabella Brown 12
- Camryn Cerminaro 12
- Anna Paull12
- Sydney Bryla 11
- Lisa Schwartztrabuer 11
- Addie Piraino 11
- Grace Paull 11
- Madison O’Donnell 11
- Kaylee Lorenzetti 11
- Olivia James 10
- Gabby Case 10
- Rosalie Bodzinski 10
- Skylar Ardent 10
- Aaliyah Matylewiez 10
Newcomers:
- Brooklyn Mancuso 9
- Anna Liuzzo 9
- Reese Kearney 9
- Madelyn James 9
- Kendal Depoti 9
- Binta Conde 9
- Olivia Warholic 9
- Ava Piraino 9
- Kaitlyn Passiment 9
- Madison Miller 9
TOP RETURNING ATHLETE
MIA CHIARO – DUNMORE LADY BUCKS
Dunmore’s Mia Chiaro.
DIVISION IV
PRESEASON FAVORITE
MONTROSE LADY METEORS
Returning girls
- Alyssa Dovin 12
- Chalice Guyette 12
- Abigail Jennings 12
- Chiara Amato 12
- Hannah Perkins 12
- Elizabeth Chidester 11
- Lindsey Coy 11
- Anabel Adams 10
- Alyssa Aukema 10
- Annika Bixby 10
- Margeret Nebzydoski 10
- Tangi Smith 10
- Mackenzie White 10
Newcomers
- Elizabeth Lathrop 11
- Paige Brewer 9
- Mia Snyder 9
- Mya Snyder 9
- Stephanie Summerville 9
TOP RETURNING ATHLETE
CHALICE GUYETTE – MONTROSE
Montrose senior Chalice Guyette.
Photo by Christopher Dolan
LTC COACHES ALL-STARS
DIVISIONS III-IV
Track Performer of the Year
Chalice Guyette, Montrose
Field Performer of the Year
Mikayla Marino, Lakeland
Sprints
Chalice Guyette Montrose
Becca Laboranti Mid Valley
Abby Springer Dunmore
Hurdles
Mia Chiaro Dunmore
Katie Rogers Holy Cross
Mid-distance
Skylar Arendt Lakeland
Hannah Perkins Montrose
Distance
Krista Jones Elk Lake
Rachel Korty Carbondale Area
Molly Repecki Holy Cross
Throws
Mikayla Marino Lakeland
Sarah Korty Carbondale Area
Maria Laboy Riverside
Jumps
Sara Wanat Lakeland
Madelynn Perfilio Riverside
Jillian DeSando Dunmore
Pole vault
Sydney Bryla Lakeland
Relays
400 Montrose
1600 Lakeland and Montrose
3200 Lakeland
RETURNING ATHLETES IN BOLD
Members of the Lackawanna League Coaches’ All-Star Division III-IV girls team include, front, from left, Mid Valley’s Becca Laboranti, Dunmore’s Mia Chiaro and Jillian DeSando, Montrose’s Chalice Guyette, Lakeland’s Sara Wanat and Sydney Bryla, and Holy Cross’ Katie Rogers. Back, from left, Montrose’s Hannah Perkins, Riverside’s Madelynn Perfilio, Lakeland’s Mikayla Marino, Carbondale Area’s Sarah Korty, Dunmore’s Abby Springer, Riverside’s Maria Laboy, Carbondale Area’s Rachel Korty, Lakeland’s Skylar Arendt and Holy Cross’ Molly Repecki.
Photo by Jake Danna Stevens
2019 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
TRINA BARCAROLA WINS PIAA CLASS 2A POLE VAULT
PIAA TRACK: Western Wayne’s Trina Barcarola is the Class 2A Champion in the pole vault at 12-6
Posted by Joby Fawcett, The Times-Tribune on Saturday, May 25, 2019
TRINA BARCAROLA WINS PIAA CLASS 2A 100 HURDLES
PIAA TRACK: Western Wayne’s Trina Barcarola wins Class 2A 100 hurdles in 15.31 – her second state title today
Posted by Joby Fawcett, The Times-Tribune on Saturday, May 25, 2019
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
RETURNING ALL-REGION ATHLETES
TOMORROW: 2020 LTC BOYS PRESEASON PREVIEW
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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
