Each year, at the conclusion of the regular season, the Jordan Relays give track and field athletes one final chance to work as a team in pursuit of a championship.
Coaches and athletes enjoy this meet because the teams that have the best depth and work best with relays generally shine. Of course, the team title would be greatly improved if the field event athletes could participate somehow (and there are ways), but that is an argument for a future Lackawanna Track Conference meeting.
Through the years, this event, which honors the memory of Emmitt Jordan, the first president of the LTC, produces the most thrilling finishes and the wildest celebrations.
And this event, above all others, is steeped in rich tradition. To still be going after all these years, and to still be one of the signature postseason track meets is a credit to the LTC officers who keep this going strong.
64th JORDAN RELAYS
THURSDAY, 6 p.m.
SCRANTON MEMORIAL STADIUM
TEAM CHAMPIONS
BOYS
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1955 |
West Scranton |
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1956 |
West Scranton |
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1957 |
Scranton Central |
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1958 |
West Scranton |
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1959 |
Scranton Central |
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1960 |
Scranton Central |
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1961 |
Scranton Central |
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1962 |
West Scranton |
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1963 |
Lackawanna Trail |
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1964 |
Dunmore |
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1965 |
Meyers |
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1966 |
Abington Heights |
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1967 |
Meyers |
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1968 |
Wyoming Valley West |
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1969 |
Wyoming Valley West |
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1970 |
Wyoming Valley West |
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Class A |
Class B |
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1971 |
Meyers |
Dallas |
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1972 |
Wyoming Valley West |
Dallas |
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1973 |
Wyoming Valley West |
Dallas |
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1974 |
Abington Heights |
Dunmore |
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GAR |
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1975 |
Nanticoke |
Dallas |
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Class AAA |
Class AA |
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1976 |
Pittston Area |
GAR |
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1977 |
Wyoming Valley West |
GAR |
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1978 |
Wyoming Valley West |
GAR |
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1979 |
Tunkhannock |
GAR |
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1980 |
Tunkhannock |
Lakeland |
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1981 |
Pittston Area |
Scranton Prep |
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1982 |
Pittston Area |
Scranton Prep |
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1983 |
Pittston Area |
Scranton Prep |
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1984 |
Tunkhannock |
Scranton Prep |
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1985 |
Pittston Area |
Lakeland |
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1986 |
Central |
Lakeland |
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North Pocono |
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1987 |
West Scranton |
Lakeland |
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1988 |
North Pocono |
Bishop Hoban |
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1989 |
North Pocono |
Scranton Prep |
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1990 |
North Pocono |
Scranton Prep |
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1991 |
North Pocono |
Lakeland |
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1992 |
cancelled |
cancelled |
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1993 |
North Pocono |
Valley View |
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Lakeland |
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1994 |
North Pocono |
Lakeland |
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1995 |
Scranton Prep |
Lakeland |
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1996 |
North Pocono |
Lakeland |
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1997 |
Scranton |
Lakeland |
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1998 |
Scranton |
Scranton Prep |
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Lakeland |
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1999 |
Scranton |
Lakeland |
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2000 |
Scranton |
Lakeland |
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North Pocono |
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2001 |
North Pocono |
Lakeland |
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2002 |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
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North Pocono |
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2003 |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
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2004 |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
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2005 |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
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2006 |
Pittston Area |
Lakeland |
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2007 |
Abington Heights |
Scranton Prep |
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2008 |
Abington Heights |
Scranton Prep |
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2009 |
Abington Heights |
Valley View |
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Scranton |
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2010 |
North Pocono |
Elk Lake |
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2011 |
Valley View |
Elk Lake |
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2012 |
Valley View |
Holy Cross |
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2013 |
Scranton Prep |
Lakeland |
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2014 |
Delaware Valley |
Lakeland |
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2015 |
Scranton Prep |
Lakeland |
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2016 |
Scranton |
Lakeland |
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2017 |
Abington Heights |
Montrose |
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2018 |
Scranton |
Lakeland |
Valley View’s Garrett Rupe sets meet record in 400-meter relay during the 57th Jordan Relays.
MEET RECORDS
CLASS AAA
Distance medley: Abington Heights, 2018 (Dan Uhranowsky, Shervin Mokhtari, Antonio Maletta, Kyle Burke) 8:07.87
400 relay: Valley View, 2012 (Robert Castellani, Tyler Phillips, Nyeem Wartman, Garrett Rupe) 43.48.
1200 medley: Delaware Valley, 2014 (Shane Fowler, Kyle Dillon, Kareem Payne, Rian Fowler) 2:27.08.
3200 relay: Honesdale, 2006 (Sean Craig, Eric Florence, Kevin Chapla, Ayden Fiorelli), 8:03.38.
1600 medley: Delaware Valley, 2004 (Joe Stauder, Tom Poltersdorf, Ben McKean, Dan McNally), 3:37.41.
1600 relay: North Pocono, 2004 (Todd Plociniak, Kyle McCloe, Brett Fedor, Justin Blaum), 3:24.87.
Lakeland’s Nathan Morgan finishes the last leg of the Boys Distance Medley.
Jake Danna Stevens / Staff Photographer
CLASS AA
Distance medley: Lakeland, 2013 (Mark Arzie, Casey Albino, Brandon Newberry, Nathan Morgan), 8:13.86.
400 relay: Mid Valley, 2012 (Matt Tanner, Ronny Tomasetti, Antonio Russo, Kyle Laniewski). 43.51.
1200 Medley: Lakeland, 2003 (John Wormuth, T.J. Turpack, Tony Prudente, Dave Machiesky), 2:26.39.
3200 relay: Lakeland, 2006 (Kyle Pepson, Mark Bucklaw, Craig Merkel, Drew Babcanec), 8:04.93.
1600 medley: Lakeland, 2002 (Brian Hilling, Steve Wasch, Bobby Machiesky, Dave Machiesky), 3:37.05.
1600 relay: Lakeland, 2015 (Collin Cooper, Mark Arzie, Garth Estadt, Nathan Morgan), 3:24.18.
Abington Heights girls hug after winning the 3200 relay during the 62nd Jordan Relays.
Jason Farmer / Staff Photographer
TEAM CHAMPIONS
GIRLS
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Class AAA |
Class AA |
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1982 |
Wyoming Valley West |
Carbondale Area |
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1983 |
Wyoming Valley West |
Carbondale Area |
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1984 |
Wyoming Valley West |
Carbondale Area |
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1985 |
Nanticoke |
Carbondale Area |
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1986 |
Honesdale |
Carbondale Area |
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1987 |
North Pocono |
Scranton Prep |
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Carbondale Area |
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1988 |
Pittston Area |
Dunmore |
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1989 |
North Pocono |
Scranton Prep |
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1990 |
Tunkhannock |
Bishop Hoban |
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1991 |
North Pocono |
Wallenpaupack |
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1992 |
cancelled |
cancelled |
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1993 |
Pittston Area |
Lakeland |
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1994 |
North Pocono |
Lakeland |
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1995 |
North Pocono |
Riverside |
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Lakeland |
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1996 |
Scranton Prep |
Riverside |
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1997 |
Scranton Prep |
Riverside |
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Lakeland |
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1998 |
Scranton Prep |
Riverside |
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1999 |
Wallenpaupack |
Scranton Prep |
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2000 |
Wallenpaupack |
Scranton Prep |
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2001 |
Wallenpaupack |
Scranton Prep |
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2002 |
Wallenpaupack |
Scranton Prep |
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2003 |
Wallenpaupack |
Lakeland |
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2004 |
Abington Heights |
Lakeland |
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2005 |
Abington Heights |
Lakeland |
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2006 |
Delaware Valley |
Scranton Prep |
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2007 |
Abington Heights |
Scranton Prep |
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2008 |
Abington Heights |
Scranton Prep |
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2009 |
Abington Heights |
Blue Ridge |
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2010 |
Abington Heights |
Elk Lake |
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2011 |
Abington Heights |
Elk Lake |
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2012 |
Abington Heights |
Montrose |
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2013 |
Pittston Area |
Montrose |
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2014 |
Pittston Area |
Montrose |
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2015 |
Pittston Area |
Lakeland |
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2016 |
Wallenpaupack |
Holy Cross |
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Lakeland |
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2017 |
Abington Heights |
Western Wayne |
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2018 |
Abington Heights |
Western Wayne |
Abington Heights’ Isabelle Clauss finishes the 400 Relay in Class 3A record time during the 59th Jordan Relays.
Jake Danna Stevens / Staff Photographer
MEET RECORDS
CLASS AAA
Distance medley: Pittston Area, 2013 (Catherine Lombardo, Samantha Mayers, Elizabeth Waleski, Madison Mimnaugh). 9:36.06.
400 relay: Abington Heights, 2014 (Ally Christman, Allyson Derry, Abigail, McMinn Isabelle Clauss) 49.76.
1200 Medley: Abington Heights, 2009 (Brittney Martin, Jordan Hoyt, Krista Matsko, Nicole Smith), 2:53.05.
3200 relay: Pittston Area, 2013 (Tara Johnson, Madison Mimnaugh, Catherine Lombardo, Samantha Mayers). 9:42.83.
1600 medley: Abington Heights, 2009 (Jordan Hoyt, Krista Matsko, Nicole Smith, Brittney Martin), 4:15.36.
1600 relay: Honesdale, 2012 (Katie Miller, Mary Martin, Summer Hill, Janna Wilson), 3:59.64.
Lakeland’s Madison Harding helped 1600 medley to meet record time in 2014.
CLASS AA
Distance medley: Elk Lake, 2010 (Kirsten Hollister, Caitie Good, Cassie VanEtten, Maria Trowbridge), 9:47.90.
400 relay: Lakeland, 2012 (Emily Williams, Cassidy Jenkins, Ashton Boyarsky, Sarah Larkin), 50.49.
200 medley: Montrose, 2014 (Allison Lewis, Meghan Gilhool, Rebecca Timm, Myra Lattimore) 2:53.47.
3200 relay: Elk Lake, 2008 (Lisa Ruppert, Ellen Squier, Kim Caines, Rachel Owens), 9:57.77.
1600 medley: Lakeland, 2014 (Cassidy Jenkins, Kayla Agentowicz, Madison Harding, Brooke Estadt) 4:19.23.
1600 relay: Lakeland, 2005 (Ashley Hughes, Trina Carito, Casey Lisowski, Sue Bochnovich), 4:05.36.
NOTE: .24 seconds added to records set before 2005 to account for fully automatic timing system used at Scranton Memorial Stadium.
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
