It was a wonderful Sunday for athletes from the Lackawanna Track Conference who competed at the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association State Championships at Penn State University.
Five athletes captured medals in an event where there is only ONE classification and the athletes had to first meet a qualifying standard for their event, then be invited to compete in the meet.
Two athletes were among the Top 3 in their event. Scranton Prep’s Victoria Atkinson won a silver medal in the girls pole vault with a personal-best mark of 12 feet, 6 inches. Wallenpaupack’s Tyler Wirth won a bronze medal in the One Mile — one of the most coveted races among distance runners.
Here’s a look at the local medal winners:
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Victoria Atkinson
VICTORIA ATKINSON | SCRANTON PREP
SENIOR
Victoria Atkinson
EVENT: Pole Vault.
STATE FINISH: SECOND.
MARK: 12 feet, 6 inches
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Tyler Wirth
TYLER WIRTH | WALLENPAUPACK
SENIOR
Tyler Wirth
EVENT: One Mile Run.
STATE FINISH: THIRD.
TOP MARK: 4:18.26
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Calista Marzolino
CALISTA MARZOLINO | ABINGTON HEIGHTS
SENIOR
Calista Marzolino
EVENT: High Jump.
STATE FINISH: FIFTH.
MARK: 5-4.
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Trina Barcarola
TRINA BARCAROLA | WESTERN WAYNE
JUNIOR
Trina Barcarola
EVENT: Pole Vault.
STATE FINISH: TIED SEVENTH.
MARK: 11-6.
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Andrew Healey
ANDREW HEALEY | HOLY CROSS
JUNIOR
Andrew Healey
EVENT: 3000-Meter Run.
STATE FINISH: SEVENTH.
MARK: 8:55.47.
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