Well, first and foremost, the weather held off and the 64th Jordan Relays were a success, again.
Great job by all of the athletes, of course, (more on that later), but also to our PIAA track officials who helped organize the awards’ ceremonies, collected names and kept the meet moving in a smooth fashion. Also to our PA people Cy Douiahy and Tony Cantafio — trust me getting all of the names correct is not easy. And to Scranton AD Ted Anderson, Meet Director Phil Tochelli and the staff at Scranton Memorial Stadium.
Congratulations to the champions, and all of the relay medal winners.
Now to some unfinished business. We have to put a bow on the 2019 Lackawanna Track Conference regular season. So, here we go.
After the season ended,championship traditions ruled.
LTC BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORIES
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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.
- Wallenpaupack (11): 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
- Montrose (7): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
LTC GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORIES
- 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.
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Western Wayne (13): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019.
- Wallenpaupack (7): 1991, 1992, 2000, 2003, 2014, 2016, 2017
- Delaware Valley (4): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2019.
- Montrose (4): 2006, 2013, 2014, 2019.
LTC BOYS DIVISION RECORDS SINCE 2013
LTC BOYS |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
Total |
DIVISION I |
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Scranton |
1 – 3 |
1 – 3 |
3 – 1 |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
3 – 1 |
20 – 8 |
Abington Hts. |
2 – 2 |
4 – 0 |
2 – 2 |
2 – 2 |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
4 – 0 |
20 – 8 |
Valley View |
4 – 0 |
2 – 2 |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
0 – 4 |
2 – 2 |
1 – 3 |
15 – 13 |
Scranton Prep |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
2 – 2 |
1 – 3 |
1 – 3 |
0 – 4 |
2 – 2 |
12 – 16 |
West Scranton |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
2 – 2 |
1 – 3 |
0 – 4 |
3 – 25 |
DIVISION II |
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Wallenpaupack |
3 – 1 |
2 – 2 |
2 – 2 |
4 – 0 |
3 – 1 |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
22 – 6 |
North Pocono |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
1 – 3 |
2 – 2 |
20 – 8 |
Delaware Valley |
2 – 2 |
3 – 1 |
1 – 3 |
2 – 2 |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
17 – 11 |
Western Wayne |
0 – 4 |
1 – 3 |
4 – 0 |
1 – 3 |
1 – 3 |
2 – 2 |
0 – 4 |
9 – 19 |
Honesdale |
1 – 3 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
1 – 3 |
2 – 26 |
DIVISION III |
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Lakeland |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
35 – 0 |
Dunmore |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
0 – 5 |
2 – 3 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
20 – 15 |
Mid Valley |
1 – 4 |
4 – 1 |
1 – 4 |
2 – 3 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
19 – 16 |
Holy Cross |
3 – 2 |
1 – 4 |
2 – 3 |
2 – 3 |
2 – 3 |
2 – 3 |
1 – 4 |
13 – 22 |
Riverside |
2 – 3 |
2 – 3 |
3 – 2 |
2 – 3 |
0 – 5 |
0 – 5 |
2 – 3 |
11 – 24 |
Carbondale Area |
0 – 5 |
0 – 5 |
0 – 5 |
4 – 1 |
2 – 3 |
1 – 4 |
0 – 5 |
7 – 28 |
DIVISION IV |
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Montrose |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
35 – 0 |
Elk Lake |
3 – 2 |
3 – 2 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
3 – 2 |
2 – 3 |
21 – 14 |
Lacka. Trail |
2 – 3 |
3 – 2 |
1 – 4 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
20 – 15 |
Blue Ridge |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
0 – 5 |
1 – 4 |
0 – 5 |
0 – 5 |
12 – 23 |
Susquehanna |
0 – 5 |
1 – 4 |
2 – 3 |
2 – 3 |
0 – 5 |
3 – 2 |
2 – 3 |
10 – 25 |
Mountain View |
1 – 4 |
0 – 5 |
0 – 5 |
1 – 4 |
2 – 3 |
1 – 4 |
2 – 3 |
7 – 28 |
LTC GIRLS DIVISION RECORDS SINCE 2013
LTC GIRLS |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
Total |
DIVISION I |
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Abington Hts. |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
28 – 0 |
Scranton Prep |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
2 – 2 |
3 – 1 |
2 – 2 |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
19 – 9 |
Valley View |
2 – 2 |
2 – 2 |
3 – 1 |
2 – 2 |
3 – 1 |
2 – 2 |
2 – 2 |
16 – 12 |
Scranton |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
1 – 3 |
1 – 3 |
1 – 3 |
1 – 3 |
1 – 3 |
5 – 23 |
West Scranton |
1 – 3 |
1 – 3 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
2 – 26 |
DIVISION II |
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Wallenpaupack |
3 – 1 |
4 – 0 |
3 – 1 |
4 – 0 |
4 – 0 |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
24 – 4 |
Western Wayne |
4 – 0 |
3 – 1 |
1 – 3 |
3 – 1 |
3 – 1 |
4 – 0 |
3 – 1 |
21 – 7 |
North Pocono |
2 – 2 |
2 – 2 |
4 – 0 |
2 – 2 |
2 – 2 |
1 – 3 |
1 – 3 |
14 – 20 |
Delaware Valley |
0 – 4 |
1 – 3 |
2 – 2 |
1 – 3 |
0 – 4 |
2 – 2 |
3 – 1 |
9 – 19 |
Honesdale |
1 – 3 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
1 – 3 |
0 – 4 |
0 – 4 |
2 – 26 |
DIVISION III |
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Lakeland |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
35 – 0 |
Holy Cross |
4 – 1 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
25 – 10 |
Dunmore |
3 – 2 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
2 – 3 |
22 – 13 |
Mid Valley |
0 – 5 |
1 – 4 |
0 – 5 |
1 – 4 |
1 – 4 |
2 – 3 |
4 – 1 |
9 – 26 |
Carbondale Area |
0 – 5 |
0 – 5 |
0 – 5 |
4 – 1 |
2 – 3 |
1 – 4 |
1 – 4 |
8 – 27 |
Riverside |
2 – 3 |
0 – 5 |
2 – 3 |
0 – 5 |
2 – 3 |
0 – 5 |
1 – 4 |
7 – 28 |
DIVISION IV |
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Elk Lake |
4 – 1 |
4 – 1 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
3 – 2 |
31 – 4 |
Montrose |
5 – 0 |
5 – 0 |
3 – 2 |
3 – 2 |
2 – 3 |
4 – 1 |
5 – 0 |
27 – 8 |
Blue Ridge |
3 – 2 |
3 – 2 |
4 – 1 |
4 – 1 |
1 – 4 |
0 – 5 |
1 – 4 |
16 – 19 |
Susquehanna |
1 – 4 |
1 – 4 |
1 – 4 |
2 – 3 |
4 – 1 |
3 – 2 |
0 – 5 |
12 – 23 |
Lacka.Trail |
2 – 3 |
0 – 5 |
0 – 5 |
0 – 5 |
2 – 3 |
2 – 3 |
4 – 1 |
10 – 25 |
Mountain View |
0 – 5 |
2 – 3 |
2 – 3 |
1 – 4 |
1 – 4 |
1 – 4 |
2 – 3 |
9 – 26 |
LTC CHAMPIONS
Abington Heights won both the boys and girls Division I titles
(NOTE: No AH boys team photo is available)
Wallenpaupack won both the boys and girls Division II titles
Delaware Valley girls shared the Division II title
Western Wayne girls also shared the Division II title
Lakeland won both the boys and girls Division III titles
Montrose won the boys and girls Division IV titles
RANKINGS
OK fans, after the 2019 season there are a lot of winning streaks that we are “tracking.” Now this is the first of a two-year cycle, so we can’t do much for the schedule, but the LTC officials should look into ways to 1) Create more dual meets, 2) Based on the data above create more balanced divisions, 3) Realign to only three divisions.
Here’s why:
- Abington Heights Lady Comets: Have won 78 straight dual meets
- Lakeland Lady Chiefs: Have won 41 straight dual meets
- Lakeland Chiefs: Have won 40 straight dual meets
- Montrose Meteors: Have won 35 straight LTC Division IV dual meets
TOP 5 GIRLS FINAL POLL
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Abington Heights LADY COMETS |
5—0 |
1 |
|
2T |
Delaware Valley LADY WARRIORS |
4—1 |
2T |
|
2T |
Western Wayne LADY ‘CATS |
4—1 |
2T |
|
2T |
Wallenpaupack LADY BUCKHORNS |
4—1 |
2T |
|
5T |
Montrose LADY METEORS |
5—0 |
5T |
|
5T |
Lakeland LADY CHIEFS |
5—0 |
5T |
TOP 5 BOYS FINAL POLL
Rank |
Team |
Record |
Previous |
|
1 |
Wallenpaupack BUCKHORNS |
5—0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Abington Heights COMETS |
5—0 |
3 |
|
3 |
Scranton KNIGHTS |
4—1 |
2 |
|
4 |
Montrose METEORS |
5—0 |
4 |
|
5 |
Lakeland CHIEFS |
5—0 |
5 |
HONOR ROLL
This is the FINAL listing of the LTC Division leaders. Only the athletes with the top performance in their event in their respective division appear.
NOTE: LTC dual meets only and include crossover meets that are reported and published in The Times-Tribune. There is .24 seconds added to times to convert to Fully Automatic Times unless FAT clock is used at venue.
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD
EVENT |
NAME |
MARK |
100 H |
Calista Marzolino (AH) |
15.44 |
100 H |
Trina Barcarola (WW) |
15.54 |
100 H |
Mia Chiaro (DUN) |
16.44 |
100 H |
Karris Fazzi (BR) |
17.04 |
100 |
Taliyah Booker (DV) |
12.54 |
100 |
Ky’Ahni Harbin (SCR) |
12.64 |
100 |
Chalice Guyette (MON) |
13.04 |
100 |
Paige Olanovich (RIV) |
13.24 |
100 |
Abby Springer (DUN) |
13.24 |
1600 |
Laina Bogusta (DV) |
05:18.94 |
1600 |
Mia Bellucci (SP) |
05:20.24 |
1600 |
Hannah Perkins (MON) |
05:26.64 |
1600 |
Molly Repecki (HC) |
05:43.74 |
400 |
Mackenzie Turner (WAL) |
58.64 |
400 |
Gianna Sabatini (AH) |
01:00.14 |
400 |
Becca Laboranti (MV) |
01:03.54 |
400 |
Karris Fazzi (BR) |
01:05.04 |
300 H |
Trina Barcarola (WW) |
47.54 |
300 H |
Mia Chiaro (DUN) |
49.74 |
300 H |
Taliyah Smith (SCR) |
49.74 |
300 H |
McKenzie Rhone (SUS) |
50.94 |
800 |
Gianna Sabatini (AH) |
02:22.44 |
800 |
Laina Bogusta (DV) |
02:29.14 |
800 |
Karris Fazzi (BR) |
02:29.64 |
800 |
Skylar Arendt (LAK) |
02:32.64 |
200 |
Ky’Ahni Harbin (SCR) |
26.14 |
200 |
Mackenzie Turner (WAL) |
26.57 |
200 |
Chalice Guyette (MON) |
27.14 |
200 |
Abby Springer (DUN) |
27.94 |
3200 |
Mia Bellucci (SP) |
11:28.24 |
3200 |
Laina Bogusta (DV) |
11:58.64 |
3200 |
Rachel Korty (CAR) |
11:59.54 |
3200 |
Krista Jones (EL) |
13:03.24 |
Shot |
Mikayla Marino (LAK) |
39-11 |
Shot |
Adele Hollander (AH) |
33-6 |
Shot |
Esmeralda Mendez (WW) |
33-3 |
Shot |
Bethany Burns (SUS) |
30-4¼ |
Discus |
Sarah Korty (CAR) |
126-0 |
Discus |
Liz Desmet (WAL) |
104-5½ |
Discus |
Jill Bird (AH) |
102-6 |
Discus |
Miranda Button (MtV) |
76-6 |
Javelin |
Ashleigh Gutowski (NP) |
106-2 |
Javelin |
Mikayla Marino (LAK) |
99-0 |
Javelin |
Tori Duffy (VV) |
97-2 |
Javelin |
Kelsey Day (EL) |
80-9 |
Long |
Anastasia Ioppolo (WAL) |
18-1¼ |
Long |
Dani Heine (AH) |
17-3 |
Long |
Madelynn Perfilio (RIV) |
16-3½ |
Long |
Karris Fazzi (BR) |
15-0¾ |
Triple |
Anastasia Ioppolo (WAL) |
35-5½ |
Triple |
Calista Marzolino (AH) |
34-10 |
Triple |
Sara Wanat (LAK) |
32-7 |
Triple |
Jordan Spencer (LT) |
31-6½ |
High |
Brooke Acoveno (DV) |
5–4¼ |
High |
Calista Marzolino (AH) |
5–4 |
High |
Sara Wanat (LAK) |
5–4 |
High |
Alicia Barkan (MON) |
4–8 |
Pole |
Dani Heine (AH) |
11–6 |
Pole |
Trina Barcarola (WW) |
11–0 |
Pole |
Sydney Bryla (LAK) |
8–0 |
Pole |
Mary Stec (HC) |
8–0 |
Pole |
Caroline Stack (MON) |
6–6 |
3200 Relay |
Abington Heights |
10:13.94 |
3200 Relay |
Honesdale |
10:46.22 |
3200 Relay |
Lackawanna Trail |
11:09.24 |
3200 Relay |
Lakeland |
11:37.24 |
400 Relay |
Scranton |
51.44 |
400 Relay |
Montrose |
52.44 |
400 Relay |
Wallenpaupack |
53.18 |
400 Relay |
Dunmore |
54.54 |
1600 Relay |
Western Wayne |
04:18.14 |
1600 Relay |
Abington Heights |
04:21.94 |
1600 Relay |
Montrose |
04:28.14 |
1600 Relay |
Lakeland |
04:31.24 |
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
EVENTS |
NAME |
MARK |
110 H |
Antonio Maletta (AH) |
15.04 |
110 H |
Collin Chidester (MON) |
15.34 |
110 H |
Josh Zarnowski (MV) |
15.64 |
110 H |
Will Gianesses (DV) |
16.34 |
100 |
Jahwon Wainwright (SCR) |
10.94 |
100 |
Darryn Ouk (DV) |
11.24 |
100 |
Christian Chakiris (MV) |
11.44 |
100 |
Henry Rogers (MON) |
11.64 |
1600 |
Tyler Wirth (WAL) |
04:28.24 |
1600 |
Josh Christianson (SCR) |
04:34.34 |
1600 |
Peyton Jones (EL) |
04:35.44 |
1600 |
Andrew Healey (HC) |
04:40.04 |
400 |
Darryn Ouk (DV) |
51.24 |
400 |
Thomas Pidgeon (LAK) |
52.44 |
400 |
Matt Tomaine (SP) |
53.24 |
400 |
Henry Rogers (MON) |
53.44 |
300 H |
Antonio Maletta (AH) |
39.34 |
300 H |
Collin Chidester (MON) |
40.54 |
300 H |
Gideon Dalzell (MV) |
41.74 |
300 H |
Gabe Springer (WAL) |
43.94 |
800 |
Tyler Wirth (WAL) |
01:54.58 |
800 |
Sebastian Brudnicki (MV) |
02:02.44 |
800 |
Ethan Mattox (AH) |
02:05.64 |
800 |
Collin Spellman (MON) |
02:09.44 |
200 |
Darryn Ouk (DV) |
22.64 |
200 |
Christian Chakiris (MV) |
22.94 |
200 |
Rodo Brown (SCR) |
23.34 |
200 |
Henry Rogers (MON) |
23.44 |
3200 |
Tyler Wirth (WAL) |
09:52.04 |
3200 |
Liam Mead (MON) |
10:01.24 |
3200 |
Josh Christianson (SCR) |
10:02.84 |
3200 |
Andrew Healey (HC) |
10:14.94 |
Shot |
CJ Dippre (LAK) |
49-2 |
Shot |
Ryan Flynn (AH) |
44-5 |
Shot |
Parker Howell (WW) |
43-7½ |
Shot |
Mark Dunckle (LT) |
41-0 |
Discus |
CJ Dippre (LAK) |
162-3 |
Discus |
Ryan Flynn (AH) |
135-10 |
Discus |
Chris Kryeski (NP) |
135-1 |
Discus |
Mark Dunckle (LT) |
122-5 |
Javelin |
Joey Scarfalloto (HON) |
174-3 |
Javelin |
Zach Rebar (MV) |
165-8 |
Javelin |
Josh Castellani (VV) |
155-5 |
Javelin |
Luke Walker (LT) |
138-0 |
Long |
Zakeem Quincey Vassell (WS) |
21-4¾ |
Long |
James Lynch (DV) |
20-7 |
Long |
Marshall Macknosky (MV) |
19-10 |
Long |
Mason Deakin (SUS) |
19-9 |
Triple |
Zakeem Quincey Vassell (WS) |
43-5 |
Triple |
James Lynch (DV) |
42-5½ |
Triple |
Mason Deakin (SUS) |
39-1½ |
Triple |
Patrick Bennie (HC) |
39-0½ |
High |
Gabe Springer (WAL) |
6–4 |
High |
Bryce Collins (RIV) |
6–3 |
High |
Corey Bricourt (SUS) |
6–2 |
High |
George Ellis (SCR) |
6–0 |
High |
Jason Boyer (EL) |
6–0 |
Pole |
Connor Barnes (WAL) |
12–0 |
Pole |
Nicholas Klapatch (AH) |
11–6 |
Pole |
Nathan Vigil (LAK) |
11–6 |
Pole |
Eli McArthur (BR) |
8–6 |
3200 Relay |
Mid Valley |
08:51.34 |
3200 Relay |
Abington Heights |
08:54.24 |
3200 Relay |
Delaware Valley |
09:06.44 |
3200 Relay |
Montrose |
09:25.24 |
400 Relay |
Valley View |
44.44 |
400 Relay |
Wallenpaupack |
44.67 |
400 Relay |
Lakeland |
44.84 |
400 Relay |
Montrose |
45.84 |
1600 Relay |
Mid Valley |
03:29.64 |
1600 Relay |
Western Wayne |
03:42.54 |
1600 Relay |
Abington Heights |
03:41.74 |
1600 Relay |
Montrose |
03:44.54 |
SCENES FROM
THE 64TH
JORDAN RELAYS
By Christopher Dolan
HIGHLIGHTS
SCHEDULE
MONDAY, MAY 6
PHIL TOCHELLI JUNIOR HIGH CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
Scranton Memorial Stadium, 4 p.m.
TUESDAY, MAY 7
ROBERT SPAGNA CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
Scranton Memorial Stadium, 4 p.m.
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