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NP TRACK & FIELD NEWS
2022
2022 PIAA State Championships
Congratulations to Colin Kravitz as he earned a 7th place medal in the 400 meter race at the PIAA AAA State Championships. He was the only Lackawanna Track Conference AAA male athlete to medal in the large school division. Colin also broke the school record in the 400 meters and just missed the cut in the 200 meters finishing 10th overall in preliminaries at the meet. Also doing well at the State Championships were Caleb Kenyon, who finished 9th overall in the 3200 meter run & Mason Natalini who represented District 2 in the 800 meter race, running a personal best time. The North Pocono boys 4 by 400 and 4 by 800 meter relay teams also competed well. Congratulations to the North Pocono Track team for a fantastic year!
PIAA DISTRICT 2 AAA CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
2022 PIAA District 2 AAA Track and Field Championship Meet 5/19/22
The PIAA District 2 Championship track and Field Meet was held at Scranton Memorial Stadium this past Tuesday and Wednesday.
The North Pocono boys Track and Field team are your 2022 class AAA District 2 champions! The boys finished first in the District in decisive fashion and were led by a team effort overall. The meet got started with a gold medal finish by the team of Mason Natalini, Stephen Tellez, Aiden Horne, and Caleb Kenyon winning the 3200 meter relay. Jake Silva added a silver medal in the 300 hurdles and a fifth place finish in the 110 hurdles. To finish the first night, Caleb Kenyon won the 3200 meter run and Colin Kravitz broke the school record in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.85! Tommy Esgro also added a 6th place finish in the pole vault. On day two the trojans asserted their dominance; Colin Kravitz cruised to a first place finish in the 100, 200 and 400 meter races. Caleb Kenyon added a first place finish in the 1600 meter run along with Aiden Horne finishing 5th. In the 800 meters, Mason Natalini became the district champion, finishing ahead of Caleb Kenyon who came in second and Aiden Horne who finished 4th overall. The team of Mason Natalini, Aiden Horne, Korry Eisley, and Colin Kravitz finished the night with a gold medal performance in the 1600 meter relay to cap off the championship run by the Trojans!
Congratulations to the 2022 PIAA District 2 AAA Track and Field Champions!
At the PIAA District 2 AAA Championship meet, the Lady Trojans put together a great team effort! Overall the girls team provided many highlights! Emily Franklin finished third overall in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs. In the hurdle events, Norah Smith added a 6th palace finish in the 110 hurdles and Norah Wollf added a 6th place finish in the 300 hurdles. Olivia Bassi finished fifth overall in the pole vault. Ashleigh Gutowski broke North Pocono’s girls javelin record in her 5th place finish with a throw of 116-7. FInishing off a great night for the Lady Trojans, Soyer DeLucy finished third in a bronze medal jump of 16-10.5. Some awesome performances overall! Great job Lady Trojans!
Robert Spagna Championship Meet 5/10/22
Both the girls and boys Track and Field teams traveled to Scranton Tuesday night for the Robert Spagna Championship Meet.
The girls team had a strong showing finishing 6th out of 22 teams at the event! Norah Smith represented the Lady Trojans in the hurdles, Hannah LaFave in the sprints, Emily Franklin in the distance, Lauren Posluszny and Soyer DeLucy in the jumps, Olivia Bassi and Mariah Wolff in the vaults, and Daniell Zambetti in the throws. Overall a solid team effort by the girls team!
The boys continued to assert their dominance on the track winning the overall team championship at the event by over 20 points! The team of Mason Natalini, Aiden Clarke, Aiden Horne, and Stephen Tellez kickstarted the Trojans with a gold medal performance in the 3200 meter relay. Colin Kravitz placed 2nd in the 100 meters and first in 200 and 400 meter races.Caleb Kenyon dominated the 1600 and 3200 meter races to win gold, while Mason Natalinin added a 2nd place medal in the 800 meters. Tommy Esgro also added a third place medal in the pole vault. Tim Rinker, Brendan Kearney, and Nick Franceshelli scored points in the throws while Jake Silva added points in the hurdle events. To cap off the night the 1600 meter relay team of Mason Natalini, Aidan Horne, Korry Eisley and Colin Kravitz captured first place to solidify the overall team win.
66th ANUAL JORDAN RELAY
BOYS AAA CHAMPIONS 5/5/2022
Both the boys and girls Track and Field teams participated in the 66th running of the Jordan Relays at Scranton Memorial Stadium Thursday evening.
The girls team finished 5th overall and had a strong showing in several of the races. The relay team of Madison Carney, Kaitlyn Kravitz, Soyer DeLucy and Emily Franklin captured a third place medal in the 1200 meter sprint medley relay as did the relay team of Madison Carney, Norah Wolff, Kaitlyn Kravitz and Emily Franklin in the 1600 meter relay race. Overall there were many solid performances by the girls!
The boys dominated the races capturing first in every relay race except a second place in one race overall to capture the overall Jordan Relay title! The 3200 Distance Medley Relay team of Mason Natalini, Aiden Horne, Jake Silva, and Caleb Kenyon also established a new Jordan Relay record in that race to etch their names into the record books! Those members along with performances by Colin Kravitz, Noah West, Mike Blaine, Korry Eisley, & Stephen Tellez throughout the evening races allowed the Trojans to dominate the track. Great job boys!
Congratulations to the boys team!
2022 Lackawanna Track Conference Division 2 CHAMPIONS!
Wallenpaupack vs NP 5/3/2022
Wallenpaupack vs. North Pocono - Track & Field
The boys Track and Field team are the Lackawanna Track Conference - Division 2 Champions! With a decisive 87 to 63 win over Wallenpaupack Tuesday afternoon, the boys finished their regular season undefeated. The Trojans were led by four event winners Caleb Kenyon and Colin Kravitz. Caleb Kenyon anchored the 4 by 800 meter relay team, while winning the 800, 1600, and 3200 meter races. Colin Kravitz anchored the 1600 meter relay team, and added wins in the 100, 200 and 400 meter races. Tommy Esgro won the pole vault, while the throws team dominated the throwing events, with Brendan Kearney winning the shot put, Timmy Rinker winning the discus, and Nick Franceshelli winning the javelin throw. Overall, total team effort! Outstanding finish to the regular season finishing with 6 wins and 0 losses.
On the girls side, the Lady Trojans came up short versus Wallenpaupack 106 to 44. Emily Franklin paced the girls with two victories; the 1600 meter run and the 800 meter run. Ashleigh Gutowski also added a first place finish in the javelin, while Olivia Bassi also added a first place finish in the pole vault. The 1600 meter relay team of Hannah LaFave, Soyer DeLucy, Norah Wolff, and Madison Carney also captured first. Despite the loss, the Lady Trojans had an outstanding regular season finishing with 4 wins and 2 losses.
Valley View versus North Pocono - Track and Field 4/28/22
Both the girls and boys Track and Field teams hosted the cougars of Valley View on a windy afternoon Thursday. Both teams left the cougars declawed as both the girls and boys teams were victorious.
On the boys side, the Trojans won in a total team effort, 80 to 66. The 4 by 400 meter team led by Jake Silva, Korry Eisley, Aidan Horne and Colin Kravitz secured the win at the end of the meet. Kravitz also added wins in the 100, 200 and 400 meter races, while Caleb Kenyon paced the Trojans in the 800, 1600, and 3200 meter races. Jake Silva added a win in the 300 meter hurdles and Thomas Esgro added a win in the pole vault.
On the girls side, the Lady Trojans dominated in many events to secure the win. Nora Smith led the charge in the hurdles, while Emily Franklin dominated the distance races in the 800, 1600 and 3200 meter runs, and Danielle Zambetti won the discus and shot put. Soyer DeLucy added a win in the long jump, while Olivia Bassi added a win in the pole vault, Kailtyn Kravitz won the 100 meter dash, and Lauren Posluszny won the triple jump.
Both the girls and boys Track and Field teams will have the opportunity to secure a league title next Tuesday at home versus Wallenpaupack.
Western Wayne vs NP 4/26/2022
The North Pocono Track and Field teams tamed the Western Wayne Wildcats Tuesday on Senior Day. The Trojans dominated the meet winning every race on the track and in the field except the long jump and pole vault, winning 125 to 12.
The Lady Trojans were also decisive in their victory as well, winning 91 to 46. The Lady Trojans swept the 400 and 200 meter races, the long jump and won the 3200 and 400 meter relays enroute to a win.
Both teams will face Valley View on Thursday at Trojan Stadium.
Honesdale vs NP
Honesdale versus North Pocono 4/20/22
The Lady Trojans continued their unbeaten league streak versus the Lady Hornets Wednesday evening by swatting the Hornets 101 to 49. Lauren Posluszny was two event winner, winning the 100 and 300 meter hurdles along with Emily Franklin who added a first place in the 1600 meter and 3200 meter races. Also adding first places for the Lady Trojans were Hannah LaFave in the 100 meters, Madison Carney in the 400 meters, Kaitlyn Kravitz in the 200 meters, Danielle Zambetti in the shot put, Olivia Bassi in the pole vault, and Soyer DeLucy in the long jump.
On the boys side, the Trojans squashed the Hornets 105 to 41 to remain unbeaten. The boys swept all three relays and finished 1st in all events but three. Colin Kravitz won the 100, 200 and 400 meter races, while Brendan Kearney won the shot put and discus throws. Jake Silva also added two wins in the triple jump and 300 hurdles. Sebastian Segiel won the 3200 meter run, Aiden Horne won the 1600 meter run, and Kevin Wickizer won the 110 hurdles. Also adding wins were Nick Franceschelli in the javelin and Jacob Clancy in the high jump.
Both the boys and girls teams will be hosting the North Pocono Invitational on Friday night at Trojan Stadium. The event starts at 5 PM.
NP vs Abington Heights 4/12/22
Both the girls and boys Varsity Track and Field teams traveled to Abington Heights to take on the Comets. The boys team won 101 to 49. The girls came up short 111 to 39.
The Trojans got first place in every event on the track and finished first in the shot, discus and high jump. Colin Kravitz won the 100, 200, and 400 meter races, Kevin Wickizer won both the 110 and 300 hurdles, Caleb Kenyon won the 1600 and 3200 meter races. Also adding a first place finish was Mason Natalini in the 800, Jacob Clancy in the high jump, AJ Ambrosecchia in the shot put, and Brendan Kearney won the discus. The Trojans swept all three relay races.
The Lady Trojans had solid performances from the following individuals; Lauren Posluszny who won the 100 and 300 hurdles, Emily Franklin who won the 3200 meter run, and Soyer DeLucy who placed first in the long jump. Norah Smith added a second place in the 100 hurdles. Hannah LaFave finished second in the 100 meter dash, while Olivia Bassi finished second in the pole vault and Kailyn Kravitz also finished with a second place in the 400 meters.
Ice Breaker Relays 2022
Both the boys and girls Track and Field teams traveled to Lake Wallenpaupack over the weekend for the Ice Breaker Relays and had a strong showing.
The boys team finished second overall, and had many great performances. In the hurdles the team of Jacob Brundage, Kevin Wickizer, and Jake SIlva captured silver in both the 110 and 300 meter hurdle events, while the team of Aiden Horne, Colin Kravitz, Caleb Kenyon and Mason Natalini won the 4000 meter distance medley relay and the team of Natalini, Kravitz, Horne and Noah West won the Middle distance relay. Also winning the 3200 meter relay was the team of Stephen Tellez, Aiden Clarke, Mason Natalini and Kaleb Kenyon. The team of Kenyon, Horne, Natalini and Kravitz also won the 1600 meter relay. The Trojans were led in the field events by Brendan Kearney, Tim Rinker, and AJ Ambosecchia, finishing second in the discus and shot put events.
On the girls side the Lady Trojans finished third overall. The Lady Trojans were led by the hurdle team of Norah Smith, Lauren Posluszny, and Norah Wolff finishing second in both the 100 and 300 hurdle events. The team of Kaylee Suchocki, Madison Carney, Kaitlin Kravitz, and Emily Franklin finished second in the Middle Distance Medley. In the field, the duo of Lauren Posluszny and Soyer Delucy captured second place in the Long Jump event.
Both the Trojans and Lady Trojans Get Off To a Good Start In Their 1st Meet of 2022!
Delaware Valley at North Pocono 4/5/2022
Both the girls and boys Track and Field teams started the season with a victory against Delaware Valley. The boys team won 86 to 55 and the girls team won 90 to 60.
The girls team defeated the Lady Warriors 90 to 60. Leading the way for the Lady Trojans was Lauren Posluszny who won three events, the 100 & 300 hurdles and the long jump, while also coming in 2nd in the triple jump. Soyer DeLucy won the triple jump, Emily Franklin won the 1600 meter run, Ashleigh Gutowski won the javelin and Olivia Bassi claimed first in the pole vault. The girls also won the 1600 meter and 400 meter relay races.
On the boys side, the Trojans won 86 to 55. Colin Kravitz led the charge, winning the 100, 200 and 400 meter races while anchoring the winning 1600 meter relay team. Caleb Kenyon won the 1600 and 3200 meter runs, and Mason Natalini won the 800 while also being a member of the 1600 meter and 3200 meter relay teams. Also adding first place finishes were Kyle Wickizeer in the 110 hurdles and Jacob Clancy in the triple jump.
2021
PIAA AAA Track & Field State Championships 5/30/2021
The NP boys Track and Field state championship qualifiers competed at the AAA PIAA State Championships on Saturday, May 29th at Shippensburg University and put in some strong performances overall. The 3200 meter relay team of Colin Kravitz, Owen Foytack, Aidan Horne, and Caleb Kenyon finished 10th overall and broke the North Pocono school record in the process with a time of 8:04.93. Caleb Kenyon also finished 12th overall in the 3200 meter run, Colin Kravitz finished 12th overall in the 200 meters, and Chris Kryeski finished 9th overall in the discus throw.
Congratulations on an outstanding season!
Boys PIAA District 2 AAA Track & Field Champions! 5/18/2021
Congratulations to the Boys Track and Field team for the PIAA District 2 AAA title! The Championship meet at North Pocono Stadium Tuesday afternoon and evening provided some memorable performances; Colin Kravitz won the 100, 200, & 400 meter races, while Caleb Kenyon won the 3200 meter race and added a second place finish in the 1600 meters. The relay team of Owen Foytack, Caleb Kenyon, Kenny Noll, and Aiden Horne also captured gold in the 3200 meter relay. Also medaling was Chris Kryeski in the shot put and discus, along with fellow thrower Tim Rinker who also added medals in the shot and disc. Marcus Stull added a medal in the pole vault, while Owen Foytack added another medal in the 800 meters. The 4 by 400 meter relay team of Owen Foytack, Kenny Noll, Travis Lane and Colin Kravitz finished the night with a third place finish as the Trojans captured their first district Track & Field title since 1999.
Congratulations to Emily Franklin who captured a silver medal in the 1600 meter run and also added a 4th place medal as well in the 3200 meter race. The girls 4 by 400 meter relay team of Lauren Posluszny, Madi Carney, Nora Wolff and Megan Betti also added a medal finishing in 6th place overall.
Congratulations to both squads and good luck to those moving on to the State Championships next week!
2021 LACKAWANNA TRACK CONFERENCE, DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to the boys Track and Field team that wrapped up the Lackawanna Track Conference, Division 2 team Championship with an undefeated season!
North Pocono versus Western Wayne
The NP Track team finished up their road show this week with their third away meet in four days versus Western Wayne. The Trojans declawed the Wildcats 122 to 19. Two event winners leading the charge was Patryk Flyte, who won both sets of hurdles, Colin Kravitz who won the 100 and 200 meter races, and Kolin Leschinsky won the triple and high jump. Also contributing first places were Stephen Tellez won the 1600 meter race, Owen Foytack in the 800 meter race, Tim Rinker in the shot put, Chris Kryeski in the discus, and Travis Lane in the javelin. The boys also won the 3200 meter relay and 400 meter relay races. Congratulations to the boys and their undefeated season!
The Lady Trojans came up short versus the Lady Cats despite some good performances, 52-85. The lady trojans were led by Lauren Posluzsny who won the 300 meter hurdles, the long jump and triple jump. Madison Carney won the 400 meter race, Emily Franklin won the 1600 meter race and Danielle Zambetti won the shot put. Great job girls with consistently improving throughout the year!
North Pocono versus Delaware Valley - 5/11
The NP Track and Field team was back on the road for their second meet in a row this week as they faced the Warriors of Delaware Valley Tuesday evening. The Trojans continued their unbeaten streak winning 89 -59. Caleb Kenyon won the 1600 and 3200 meter races to help pace the distance events, while Colin Kravitz won the 400 meter and 200 meter races. Additional first places were put forth by Aidan Horne in the 800, Tim Rinker in the shot put, Chris Kryeski in the discus, Michael Kearney in the javelin, AJ Ambrosecchia in the long jump, Marcus Stull in the pole vault, and Bobby Lenchitsky in the high jump.
The Lady Trojan continued to improve and had some nice performances. The hurdle team of Megan Betti, Lauren Posluszny, and Norah Wolff swept the 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles, while Emily Franklin continued her streak winning the 1600 and 3200 meter races. However, the final score was 108 to 36 in favor of the Lady Warriors.
North Pocono vs Wallenpaupack - 5/10
The Track and Field team traveled to Lake Wallenpaupack to take on the Buckhorns Monday evening. The boys team remained undefeated by defeating the Buckhorns 96 to 54. Colin Kravitz cruised to wins in the 100 meter, 200 meter and 400 meter races, while teammates Caleb Kenyon, Owen Foytack, and Aidan Horne secured victories in the 800 meters, 1600 meters, and 3200 meter races. The Trojans won all three throwing events with TIm Rinker in the shot, Chris Kryeski in the discus and Michael Kearney in the javelin. Marcus Stull added a first in the pole vault and Kollin Leschinsky won the triple jump.
Despite some very good performances the Lady Trojans came up short 49 to 95. Emily Franklin raced to two first place victories in the 1600 and 3200 meter races, while Nora Wolff won the 100 meter dash and teammate Madison Carney won the 400 meter dash.
Both squads will travel to Delaware Valley for their second meet this week.
65th Annual Jordan Relays
The girls and boys turned in some great performances last night at the 65th Annual Jordan Relays. The relay team of Colin Kravitz, Caleb Kenyon, Owen Foytack, and Aidan Horne captured three first place performances at Jordans winning the 4 by 800 meter race, the Distance Medley, and the 4 by 400 Relay races. The boys relay team of Sam Smith, Kenny Noll, Travis Lane and Corey Eisley captured a third place medal in the sprint medley relay. The boys team finished second overall at the event.
North Pocono versus Honesdale - 4/20
The Trojans’ Track and Field team was back in action Tuesday evening against the Hornets of Honesdale. At the last home meet of the season, the Trojans defeated Honesdale 128 to 22, while the Lady Trojans came up short 59 to 89.
On the boys side, the Trojans were led by Colin Kravitz’s three individual wins in the 400 meter and 200 meter races, along with the long jump. Jacob Brundage won both 110 and 300 meter hurdles, Calen Kenyon won the 1600 and 3200 meter races, and Kolin Leschinsky won the high and triple jumps to help pace the Trojans with two wins each. Also adding first places were Owen Foytack in the 800, Chris Kryeski in the discus, Tim Rinker in the shot put, Travis Lane in the javelin and Marcus Stull in the pole vault. The Trojans also won all three relays against the Hornets.
The Lady Trojans had several good performances and were led by Emily Franklin's first places in the 800 meter and 1600 meter races. Also added first place performances were Norah Wolff in the 100 meter hurdles, Megan Betti in the 300 meter hurdles, Danielle Zambetti in the shot put, and Olivia Bassi in the pole vault. The Lady Trojans also won the 1600 meter relay race.
North Pocono versus Abington Heights - 4/13
Both the girls and boys team competed against the Abington Heights Comets on Tuesday. It also was Senior Day. The boys team won 108 to 40 and the girls came up short 106 to 43.
Colin Kravitz won the 200 and 400 meter races, and added a first place in the long jump. Jacob Brundage won both hurdle events, while Caleb Kenyon won the 1600 and 3200. Also adding first places were Bobby Lenchitsky in the high jump, Aiden Horne in the 800 meters, Tim Rinker in the shot put, Chris Kryeski in the discus, and Travis Lane in the javelin. The boys also won the 400 meter relay and the 1600 meter relay to dim the Comets. On the girls side, Emily Franklin won the 1600 meter race to help pace the girls.
North Pocono versus Valley View - 3/30
The boys and girls Track and Field teams opened their season at Valley View Tuesday evening. On the boys side the Trojans slayed the Cougars 81-68. Leading the charge was Colin Kravitz with wins in the 400 meter and 200 meter races as well as part of the winning 4 by 4 relay team along with Owen Foytak, Kenny Noll, and Travis Lane. Owen Foytak also led a sweep of the 800 meters for the Trojans and the 4 by 800 meter team, with members Aiden Clark, Noah Salak, and Caleb Kenyon. The Trojans also came in first place in the following events; Calen Kenyon in the 1600 meters, Chris Kryeski in the discus, Tim Rinker in the shot put, Travis Lane in the Javelin, and Marcus Stull in pole vault.
On the girls side the Lady Trojans came up a little short 64-77, but not without some great effort from the girls. Lauren Posluzny was a four event winner, winning both the 100 meter and 300 meter hurdle events, along with the triple jump and long jump. Emily Franklin won two events, the 3200 meter and 1600 meter races, along with teammate Danielle Zambetti winning the shot put and discus. Also contributing a first place was Olivia Bassi in the pole vault.
CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED
Both the boys and girls teams selected captains for the 2021 season.
BOYS
Chris Kryeski
Tommy Hannon
Noah Salak
GIRLS
Megan Betti
Danielle Zambetti
Kaylee Suchocki
The Varsity had their first scrimmage versus West Scranton on Tuesday, March 24th. It was a good starting point in goal setting and gauging improvements! Keep up the good work!
Varsity (grades 9-12) will start practice at 2:50 in the Middle School gym Monday, March 8th. Please be prepared to workout outdoors (bring layers) and inside. Practice is scheduled to end between 4:15-4:30 based on the workout and conditions. Masks are required and bring your own water/hydration in a clearly marked container.
Junior High (grade 7 & 8) will start on Monday, March 15th
Longtime North Pocono Track and Field Coach Passes
posted April 19, 2020
Inevitably, there are many people that will formulate a person's identity. In this case it was also going to define the Track and Field program at North Pocono. Without a doubt, longtime Track and Field coach Walter Godek was one of those individuals that shaped the lives of many student-athletes as the former head coach of North Pocono's Track and Field team. It is with great sadness that he passed away April 18th, 2020. Many former NP athletes can recall what a great motivating and compassionate person Coach Godek was. When you gave your best, it was all that he could ask for, as winning became a secondary routine from that simple message. He will be surely missed by many.
Scranton Time Article:
NEWSLETTER - Coach Sepkowski - Published 3/31
NP Track and Field Family,
I miss everyone on our team, and hope this finds you well. I just wanted to send a message to remain POSITIVE!
As we all know, the last few weeks have been different. We've been working from home, learning from home, and communicating from home. This is a very unique time in history with no telling how long Covid-19 will continue to impact our lives. I hope everyone is staying well and healthy! Currently, the school year has been pushed online for the vast majority of students and teachers across the country, and spring sports have been put on hold. I don't envy how you must feel at this point in time, as if all our hard work and preparation is slipping away.
Track and Field brings us together. Yes, we compete and practice just about everyday, but the camaraderie and team uniqueness is unlike any other sports. Training in the cold, sometimes indoors, pushing and encouraging each other to the max, enjoying the trials and tribulations of track, or simply trying to get the most out of our training, bonds all of us together in this unique sport.
But we also need to ensure our safety until our state and federal governments figure out a way to control this pandemic. That might leave a void in our lives for athletic competition and a support for our teammates in the sport we love, but soon enough I believe we'll get back to normal, too.
In the meantime, I wanted to share some sites for some of you that are looking to train on your own or read a little on your particular event:
https://www.everythingtrackandfield.com/progressive-steps-to-teaching-the-javelin-throw
http://www.ustfccca.org/assets/symposiums/2010/Mike-Sergent_Discus-Technique-and-training.pdf
https://www.everythingtrackandfield.com/basic-shot-put-technique
https://howtorunguide.com/running-workouts-distance-runners/
https://www.livestrong.com/article/392476-the-best-home-exercises-to-increase-speed/
https://greatist.com/fitness/explosive-bodyweight-exercises
As always, I will keep you posted. Stay safe and smart!
Sincerely,
Coach Sepkowski
CONGRATULATIONS LILA GAUGHAN ON COMMITTING TO BUCKNELL!
To read more on Lilia's commitment read the Scranton Times article:
NEWSLETTER - Coach Sepkowski - Published 3/23
NP Track and Field Family,
I hope this finds everyone well.
First, I want to say that I truly miss the Track and Field Family that we have come to know and enjoy. Many of you can recall this year’s theme for our program - Building I.T. For those that have forgotten, our “I” stands for Integrity; our “T” stands for Trust. More than ever, we need these values for our program; yet, more importantly for each other.
Obviously, this event is unprecedented and beyond our control. The most important role we can play at this moment is to heed the advice of our health care professionals and leaders. While I appreciate the suggestions to get together to workout, we are bound by our social responsibility and the policies set forth by: the CDC, US and state government, PIAA, our administration and other agencies. While being optimistic that we will get back to normal in the near-future, we are obligated to practice these guidelines. It does not mean, however, that we cannot go outside and take a run, workout in our homes, stretch, and hydrate. We just can not do this together at the moment.
On another note, use your time to research our great sport; watch videos on throwing, jumping, hurdling, etc. or choose an article online that reinforces distance training, sprinting, or pole vaulting. Use the extra time to become more knowledgeable and menatlly stronger.
I realize these components can’t replace our team workouts, but stay engaged mentally and physically. Keep the hope that we will overcome and get back to the sport we share.
Lastly, the Fancloth window has closed and orders will be shipped in a few weeks. For those that have ordered items, I will figure out a process to get them to you once we get back to school or come up with an alternate plan if we do not.
As always, I will keep you posted. Stay safe and smart!
Sincerely,
Coach Sepkowski
Some informational websites:
https://trackstarusa.com/free-track-workouts/
https://www.completetrackandfield.com/
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 CAPTAINS AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!
BOYS CAPTAINS
Dustin Moss
Conor Aversa
Zach O'Brien
GIRLS CAPTAINS
Lila Gaughan
Leah Fontanella
Megan Betti
Welcome to a new season! Bring I.T.!
Some early season dates:
Scrimmage vs Dunmore 3/11
Picture Day 3/12
Meet the Coaches 3/13 @ 4:30 in MS auditorium
2019 District 2 AAA Track and Field Championships
May 16, 2019
The North Pocono Track & Field team competed Thursday in the District 2 AAA Championship meet at Scranton Memorial Stadium and came away with several medals and great performances.
The girls team had several medalist and new school record. Lila Gaughan broke her own school record in the long jump, placing third in the event and 4th in the 400 meter race. Alana Kravitz also medaled twice, coming in 2nd in the 1600 meter race and 4th in the 3200 meter race. Rounding out the girls medalists was Ashleigh Gutowski, who placed fourth overall in the girls javelin throw. Congratulations girls on a fantastic finish to the season!
The boys also had several medalist and it’s newest district champion! HIghlighting the boys performances was Chris Kryeski, who captured a gold medal in the discus and is headed to the state championship meet at Shippensburg University next week! Other medalist included Caleb Kenyon who finished 4th in the 1600 meter race and 6th in the 3200 meter race, Ricky Kryeski medaled in the discus coming in 6th overall, Gio Caparo finished 4th in the shot put, and Zach O’Brien finished 6th in the triple jump. Great finish to the boys team and their season!
Good luck to Chris Kryeski who will be representing North Pocono and District 2 at the State Championships next week at Shippensburg University!
2019 Robert Spagna Championship Meet
Both the girls and boys Track and Field teams competed in the Robert Spagna Championship meet Tuesday afternoon at Scranton Memorial Stadium and came away with several medals and some very good performances..
On the boys side, Chris Kryeski placed 2nd overall in the discus throw, while fellow thrower Gio Caparo finished 3rd overall in the shot put. Conor Aversa vaulted to a 2nd place finish in the pole vault and Zach O’Brien placed third in the boys triple jump.
On the girls side, Alana Kravitz medaled in two events; placing 3rd in the 1600 meter race and finishing 2nd in the 3200 meter run. Highlighting the girls' performance of the evening was Ashleigh Gutowski’s first place finish in the javelin throw.
Both teams will compete again next Tuesday at the AAA District 2 Championships at Scranton Memorial Stadium.
2019 JAMES CROSS INVITATIONAL
James Cross Invitational
North Pocono's girls Track and Field has a new record holder! Alana Kravitz won the 1600 meter race at the James Cross Invitational on Saturday with a time of 5:21.89 and established a new record for the girls’ track program. Congratulations Alana!
Several other North Pocono Track and Field athletes medaled at the Invitational that had over 20 teams competing. Dustin Moss captured a third place in the shot and a fourth place in the discus, while fellow teammate Conor Aversa finished fourth in the pole vault. On the girls side, Lila Gaughan came in third place in the 400 meter race, while Kaylee Horne came in third place for the 3200 meter run.
Both teams will be competing at the Robert Spagna Championship meet on Tuesday at Scranton Memorial Stadium.
Wallenpaupack vs NP
Both the boys and girls Track and Field teams concluded their regular seasons versus Wallenpaupack Tuesday afternoon at Trojan Stadium. Despite both teams coming up short on “Senior Day” there were some highlights.
On the girls side, Lila Gaughan finished first in the 400 meter run, while Alana Kravitz also finished first in the 3200 meter run. Ashleigh Gutowski also continued her unbeaten streak in the javelin by placing first in the meet. The final score of the meet was 41 to 109 and the girls finished the regular season at 1 and 5 overall.
On the boy side, Gio Caparo placed first in the shot, while fellow thrower Chris Kryeski captured the discus for the Trojans. Zach O’Brien also garnered a first place in the triple jump. The final score of the boys meet was 47-103 and the boys finished the regular season with a 3 and 3 record overall.
The Track and Field teams will be back in action this Thursday night at Scranton Memorial Stadium for the prestigious Jordan Relays.
Western Wayne versus NP
The boys and girls Track and Field teams both ran against Western Wayne on Tuesday 4/23.
On the boy side the Trojans declawed the Wildcats 89 to 42. The Trojans were paced by Jacob Owens’ three wins in the 100, 200 and 400 meter races. Joey Cocco won the 110 meter hurdles and the triple jump, while Caleb Kenyon also added two wins in the mile and two mile races. Also adding first place finishes were Dustin Moss in the shot put, Ricky Kryeski in the discus, and Bobby Lenchitsky in the high jump.
Despite some solid performances, the girls dropped their meet 94-45. Lila Gaughan was a 4 event winner, winning the long jump, 100 meters, 200 meters, and 400 meter races. Also adding first place finishes were Ally Stefanski in the discus and Maria Piccolino in the triple jump.
Both teams will be competing in the North Pocono Twilight Invitational scheduled for this Friday 5 PM at Trojan Stadium.
North Pocono versus Honesdale
Both the girls and boys Track and Field teams posted victories against the Hornets of Honesdale on Tuesday. The girls won by a score of 90-54 and boys won 111-39.
On the girls side, there were three multiple event winners; Lila Gaughan won four events; the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, and long jump, Maria Piccolino won the the 300 hurdles and triple jumps, Alana Kravitz won the 1600 meters, 800 meters, and 3200 meter races. Ashleigh Gutowski also added a first place in the javelin throw and Jenna Baljunas added a first in the 100 meter hurdles.
On the boys side multiple event winners were Caleb Kenyon, who won the 1600 and 3200 meter races, Jacob Owens who won the 200 meter and 400 meter races, and Zach O’Brien who won the triple and long jumps. Also adding first places were Noah Salak in the 800 meter race, Jacob Evancho in the 110 hurdles, Chris Kryeski in the discus, Patrick Flyte in the 300 hurdles, and Conor Aversa in the pole vault.
Both teams will run versus Western Wayne next Tuesday at Trojans Stadium.
Ice Breaker Relays - Saturday April 13th at Wallenpaupack High School
Ice breaker Relays - 2019
The North Pocono Track and Field team had some solid performances over the weekend at the Ice Breaker Relays, held at Lake Wallenpaupack High School.
The girls mid-distance medley team of Kaylee Suchocki, Lila Gaughan, Jenna Baljunas, and Alana Kravitz put together a first place finish, while the javelin team of Ashleigh Gutowski and Maddy Leggiero garnered a second place finish to round out some great performances by the girls squad.
On the boys side, the pole vaulting team of Carlo Scotch and Conor Aversa came in third place, along with the discus throwing team of Chris Kryeski and Ricky Kryeski who also claimed third overall. Additionally for the boys team, Gio Caparo and Dustin Moss teamed up in the shot put for a second place overall finish for the boys squad.
NP versus Abington Heights
Both the girls and boys team lost to Abington Heights Tuesday. The boys lost 113-36 and the girls lost 124-26. Some of the bright spots for the girls were Ashleigh Gutowski winning the javelin throw, Alana Kravitz, winning the 1600 meter race and Maria Piccolino winning the triple jump. On the boys side Gio Caparo won the javelin throw.
Both teams will be at the Icebreaker Relays this Saturday at Lake Wallenpaupack.
Delaware Valley versus North Pocono Track and Field 2019
Both the boys and girls squad came up short in their Track and Field meet versus Delaware Valley Tuesday.
The boys lost 92 to 58. Despite coming up short, there were some good performances; Caleb Kenyon won the mile, Carlo Scotch won the pole vault, and the throwers won all three of the throwing events with Gio Caparo winning the shot, Chris Kryeski the discus and Donny Blain winning the javelin.
The girls also had some good performances, despite losing 50-92. Lila Gaughan won the long jump and 400 meter run, Maddy Leggiero won the discus, Maria Piccolino won the triple jump, and Ashleigh Gutowski came first in the javelin throw.
The Track and Field teams will run again at Abington Heights next Tuesday.
North Pocono v Valley View
2019 Season Opener
The boys and girls Track and Field teams opened their season versus Valley View yesterday.
The boys clawed the Cougars in a 74-72 victory. Caleb Kenyon won the mile and two-mile races, while Carlo Scotch won the pole vault, Colin Leschinsky added a first in the long jump, Jacob Owens won the 200 meters, Joey Cocco won the triple jump, and Chris Kryeski added a first place in the discus, in what was otherwise a total team effort! Great start to the season.
Despite some great efforts by the girls, the team came up short 53 to 86. Two event winners were Lila Gaughan, who won the long jump and 400 meters, and Maria Piccolino, won the triple jump and 300 hurdles. Also adding first place performances for the girls were Jenna Baljunas, in the 100 hurdles, and Ashleigh Gutowski, in the javelin. Overall there were many good performances for the first meet of the year.
The North Pocono Track and Field team is honored to announce our 2019 team captains:
Girls - Emily Rouse, Susan Nitch, Alana Kravitz
Boys - Donny Blaine, Ricky Kryeski, Ireland Reilly
2018 AAA PIAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
At the AAA PIAA State Championships held at Shippensburg University over the weekend, Jess Slagus finished in 8th place in the discus throw. This is her fourth straight medal at States since her freshman year.
2018 PIAA District 2 Championship Meet
The AAA District 2 PIAA Championship meet was Monday at Scranton Memorial Stadium and the track and Field team had medalists in several events.
On the boys side, Chris Kryeski ended up placing 5th in the discus throw while Tyler Reilly medaled twice, one in the 400 meter dash, placing 3rd and another in the 200 meter dash, placing 5th.
On the girls side, Amanda Paglianite medaled twice. Amanda placed 6th overall in the 100 meter hurdles and 5th in the 300 meter hurdles. Jessica Slagus finished second in the discus throw, while also meeting the state qualifying mark to advance to the State Championship meet at Shippensburg University next week.
Congratulations to all the members of the girls and guys track team for a great season!
JAMES CROSS INVITATIONAL - WILKES-BARRE5/7/2018
Over the weekend several of members of the Track and Field throwing team participated in the James Cross Invitational in Wilkes Barre.
On the boys side Dustin Moss finished in fourth place competing in the discus throw. On the girls side, there were two girls in the top ten finishers in the girls discus throw. Jessica Slagus captured first place, while Maddy Leggiero finished 8th overall.
63rd Annual Jordan Relays5/4/18
The 63rd Annual Jordan Relays were held last night and both the Trojans and Lady Trojans had some great performances on the track. The boys 4 by 100 meter relay team consisting of Joe Burke, Tyler Reilly, Joe Thiel, and Donny Blaine was the first group to medal with a 3rd place finish in the AAA division. The Trojans followed up with another 3rd place medal in the Boy's 1200 Meter Medley Race. This team consisted of Joe Thiel, Vinny Piscitelli, Joe Burke, and Tyler Reilly.
On the girls' side the Lady Trojans were able to grab a first place medal in the girls' AAA division 1200 Meter Medley and consisted of the team of Amanda Paglianite, Maria Piccolino, Brea Pigatt, and Lila Gaughan.
All of our participating athletes displayed outstanding effort and will be back at Scranton Memorial Stadium next Tuesday for the League Championship meet.
SCRANTON PREP vs. NP 4/30/18
Senior Day was on the last home meet of the year as the North Pocono Track teams took on the Cavaliers from Scranton Prep. On the girls side the Lady Trojans were able to outpace Prep 78 to 70. Amanda Paglianite claimed first in the 100 meter hurdles, while Brea Pigatt claimed the 200 meter dash. Maria Piccolino won the 300 hurdles, while teammates Jessica Slagus won the discus and Alex Guse took the long jump and pole vault. Lila Gaughan added a first place in the 400 meters and as a member of the 4 by 100 meter relay team. The Lady Trojans' 4 by 400 meter team of Susan Nitch, Amanda Paglianite, Maria Piccolino, and Jenna Baljunas secured the win by capturing the last race of the day!
On the boys side the Trojans came up short in the score, but had some hilights throughout the meet. Tyler Reilly captured both the 200 and 400 meter races, along with the long jump. Alec Ciaglia took first in the high jump, while the 4 by 400 meter relay team of Alec Ciaglia, Donny Blaine, Kyle Cupelli, and Vinnie Piscitelli sprinted for a win in the last track race of the day.
Both the girls and boys' team will be back in action on Thursday at Memorial Stadium for the prestigious Jordan Relays.
2nd ANNUAL NP TWILIGHT INVITATIONAL HILIGHTS4/28/18
The Trojans' Track & Field team hosted 13 schools at the 2nd Annual NP Twilight Invitational last Friday night. Overall, the girls team placed seventh and boys team placed 4th.
On the girls side, Jessica Slagus captured a first place in the discus during at the meet, while Alex Guse garnered a second place medal in the pole vault.
On the boys side, Joey Theil grabbed third place in the long and triple jumps and added a third medal with his second place finish in the high jump, while Conor Aversa grabbed a third place in the pole vault. Tyler Reilly earned a second place finish in the 400 meter run and a third place in the 200 meter dash. The Trojans' 4 by 100 meter relay team of Joey Burke, Tyler Reilly, Joey Thiel, and Donny Blaine placed second among all teams.
Both the Lady Trojans and Trojans will finish up their regular season Monday 4/29, in their last home meet versus Scranton Prep.
NP vs DV 4/24/18
Both the boys and girls teams came up short in their meet versus Delaware Valley.
Hi lighting the boys side was Tyler Reilly who finished first in the 400 meter and 200 meter races. Tyler, along with Vinnie Piscitelli, Joey Thiel, and Donny Blaine also captured the 4 by 100 meter relay race. Gio Caparo also finished in first place for the boys in the shot put.
Despite the girls having some key injuries, the girls showed resiliency in their matchup against the Lady Warriors. Amanda claimed both hurdle races, capturing first while Aex Guse also claimed two first places with the long jump and pole vault. Also gaining first places for the Lady Trojans was Jenna Baljunas in the 400 meters. Jessica Slagus in the discus, Lia Fontanella in 3200 meter run and Maria Piccolino in the triple jump.
Both the Lady Trojans and Trojans' Track and Field teams will be back in action this Friday at Trojan Stadium for the 2nd Annual North Pocono Twilight Invitational starting at 5 PM.
HONESDALE VS NP
Both the girls and boys finished up the suspended "snow" meet versus Honesdale with victories on our home track. The boys won 88 to 53. Tyler Reilly won the 100, 200, and 400 meter races on the track and gained a first in the long jump as well. In the throws, Chris Kryeski grabbed first in the discus and Giovanni Caparo won the shot put, while Joey Thiel added a first place in the triple jump. The Trojans also won all three of the relays on the track.
On the girls side, the meet came down to the last race in which the team of Jenna Blajunas, Caity Wolff, Amanda Paglianite, and Maria Piccolino crossed the finish first for the win in 4 by 400 meter relay race.This helped edge the Lady Hornets 72 to 69. During the meet the Lady Trojans won the other two relay races and were led by Amanda Paglianite's first place in the 100 hurdles, Lila Gaughan's first place finishes in the 100, 200 and 400 meter races, and Alex Guse top finishes in the long jump and pole vault. Maria Piccolino also added a first in the 300 hurdles and Jess Slagus won the discus throw.
ICEBREAKER RELAYS 2018
The boys and girls track team competed at the Icebreaker Relays at Wallenpaupack High School this past weekend and had some great performances.
On the boys side, the pole vault team of Joey Forconi and Conor Aversa brought home a second place silver during the competition. Also in the field events for the boys, the shot put team of Dustin Moss and Ricky Kryeski came home with a third place medal matching the long jump team of Joey Thiel and Tyler Reilly, who also garnered third place medals. The Sprint Medley Relay team consisting of Gabe Hribal, Conor Aversa, Kyle Cupelli, and Tyler Reilly finished strong and in fourth place overall in their event.
On the girls side, both medals earned on the day came from the relay teams consisting of Brea Pigatt, Lilly Thompson, Maria Piccolino, and Lila Gaughan. The girls team sprinted to medals in the 4 by 100 meter race, which they placed third, and came in 2nd overall in the Sprint Medley Relay race.
Overall, most of the team members posted their best times and distances on the season against some very good competition!
Wallenpaupack vs. NP 4/12/18 Hilights
A lot of improvements were evident in our meet vs Paupack yesterday, but both squads came up short in the meet; boys 99-51, girls 74-76. The girls were led by first place finishes by Amanda Paglianite in the 100 hurdles, Lila Gaughan in the 400 meters and long jump, Maria Piccolino in the 300 Hurdles and triple jump, Alana Kravitz in the 3200, Jess Slagus in the discus, and Evie Ciero in the high jump. The boys were paced by Joey Thiel's first places finishes in the high jump and triple jump, Kyle Cupelli in the 400 meters, Tyler reilly in the long jump, and a winning 4 by 100 meter relay team of Joey Burke, Tyler Reilly, Joey Thiel, and Donny Blaine.
North Pocono vs Western Wayne 4/5/18 Hilights
The boys and girls Track and Field teams opened their season yesterday versus Western Wayne. Both teams had some strong performances, but fell short of team victories. The boys lost 72-78, the girls 98 1/3 to 49 1/3. For the girls, Lila Gaughan placed 1st in the 400 and as part of the winning 4 by 100 meter relay team, Brea Pigatt won the 200 meter race, Maddie Leggiero won the discus and Alex Guse claimed first in the pole vault. On the boys side, Tyler Reilly and Joey Thiel claimed two individual first places. Tyler won the 200 meter sprint and long jump, Joey took the high jump and triple. Adding wins also were Conor Aversa in the pole vault, Donny Blaine in the javelin, and Vinny Piscitelli in the 400. The Trojans will take on Wallenpaupack next Thursday.
Introducing the 2018 Captains!
BOYS CAPTAINS
Tyler Reilly
Joey Thiel
Joey Forconi
Vinnie Piscitelli
GIRLS CAPTAINS
Amanda Paglianite
Sara Kaneski
Jessica Slagus
Alex Guse
STATES!5/30/17
Members of the Girls and Boys Track and Field teams competed in the PIAA State AAA Championship meet at Shippensburg University over the past weekend and represented North Pocono very well. Jessica Slagus captured a 7th place medal in the discus throw and Matt Slagus captured a silver medal in both the shot and discus. In the shot throw, Matt established a new school record with a heave of 59 feet 8 and half inches! Randy Bocan and David Haines also represented the boys in the 800 and 3200 meter races finishing just outside of medal contention. Overall, some outstanding performances on a state level stage! Congratulations on a great season!
PIAA District 2 AAA Championship Meet 5/16/17
North Pocono Track and Field team now has four new PIAA District 2 AAA gold medalists! In outstanding performances, Randy Bocan won the 800 Meter race, Dave Haines won the 3200 Meter race, Jessica Slagus brought home gold in the discus, and Matt Slagus won gold in both the shot put and discus throws. Congratulations Randy, Dave, Jess, and Matt!
There were also several other medalists for both the Trojans and Lady Trojans. Grace Hamilton brought home a second place silver in the 800 meter race, while Lila Gaughan placed fourth in the long jump and fifth in the 400 meter dash for the Lady Trojans. Joey Thiel placed sixth in the high jump and fourth in the long jump, while Tyler Reilly grabbed a second place silver medal in the long jump to help pace the Trojans' medal efforts.
Good luck next week to Matt, Randy, Jess and Dave as they head to Shippensburg University next week for the PIAA State Championship Meet!
NP's Newest Record Holder!!!
Congratulations to Np Track and Field’s newest record holder, Lila Gaughan! Lila broke the school record in the long jump Tuesday night at the Lackawanna League Robert Spagna Championship Meet by jumping 17 feet. Lila broke one of the oldest girls’ records that was last set in 1982. Awesome job!
Lackawanna League Robert Spagna Championship Meet 5/5/17
Both the boys and girls Track and Field teams competed Tuesday night at the Lackawanna League Robert Spagna Championship Meet at Scranton Memorial Stadium. Both teams represented very well, with the boys team finishing 2nd overall and the girls 7th overall out of 19 teams. On the girls side Lila Gaughan came in 2nd in the long jump and the 400 meter race, while Jessica Slagus captured first place in the discus. On the boys side, Matt Slagus came in first in the discus and shot put, setting meet records in both events. David Haines also came in first in the 3200 meter run. The 4 by 800 meter team of Gino Ciccone, David Haines, Randy Bocan and Kyle Cupelli came in 2nd as did the 4 by 100 meter team of Tyler Musgrave, Ben Dial, Tyler Reilly and Matt Craig. Randy Bocan also added a third place in the 800 meter run. Congratulations to both teams for solid performances.
Both the girls and boys teams will be competing next Tuesday 5/16 at Scranton Memorial Stadium for the PIAA District 2 AAA Championships
62nd Annual Jordan Relays 5/4/2017
Both the Girls and Boys Track teams ran Thursday night at Scranton Memorial Stadium in the 62nd Annual Jordan Relays.
On the girls’ side, the Lady Trojans captured medals in two of the relays. The 1600 Meter Medley team of Lilly Thompson, Emily Allegrucci, Catie Wolff, and Grace Hamilton and the 4 X 400 Meter Relay team of Amanda Paglianite, Maria Piccolino, Susan Nitch and Lila Gaughan each captured 3rd place medals in those events. The girls’ team finished 4th overall in the AAA division. Great job girls!
For the boys, the Trojans captured medals in three races. The team of Randy Bocan, Christian Quirico, Kyle Cupelli and David Haines finished 3rd in the boys Distance Medley, while the boys 4 X 100 Meter relay team of Matt Craig, Tyler Reilly, Ben Dial, and Tyler Musgrave finished second, and lastly the boys team of Matt Craig, Tyler Musgrave, Randy Bocan, and David Haines finished third. Overall the boys ended up 5th in AAA.
Both the boys and girls will be back at Scranton Memorial Stadium for the Robert Spagna Lackawanna League Championship meet next Tuesday.
NP vs. Scranton Prep5/1/17
The Boys and Girls Track and Field team concluded their regular season meets yesterday versus Scranton Prep.
The boys Track and Field team got out to a fast start and never looked back winning 103 to 37. Pacing the boys with two wins were Tyler Musgrave in the 100 and 200 meter dashes, Matt Slagus in the shot and discus, David Haines in the mile and two mile, and Joey Thiel in the high and triple jump. Also adding a first place was Tristan Newman in the 110 Hurdles, David Redmond in the 300 Hurdles, and Randy Bocan in the 800 meter race. The Trojans also swept all three relays. The boys finished the regular season with 4 wins and 1 loss.
In a close contest on the girls’ side, the Lady Trojans fell 65 to 71 despite some strong performances. Lila Gaughan captured the 100 meter dash, 400 meter dash, and the long jump. Jess Slagus finished first in the shot put and discus and Maria Piccolino added a first in the 300 Hurdles and Brea Pigatt added a win in the 200 meter dash. The girls wrapped up the regular season with a record of 2 wins and 3 close losses.
Both the girls and the boys’ teams will be running again on Thursday at Scranton Memorial Stadium in the Jordan Relays starting at 6 pm.
NP vs DV 4/26/17
The boys and girls Track and Field teams hosted Delaware Valley yesterday in the season’s last home meet and Senior Day. On the girls side the Lady Trojans defeated the Warriors 87 to 63. The team had a solid all-around performance from several girls. Coming in first place was Amanda Paglianite in the 100 Hurdles, Maria Piccolino in the 300 Hurdles and Triple Jump, Lila Gaughan in the 400 Meters and Long Jump, Beth Johnson in the javelin, Hannah Bray in the discus, and Sarah Kaneski in the high jump. The girls team also captured all 3 relays in the meet. Congrats girls!
In a great competitive meet, the boys fell yesterday in a close contest 76 to 74. Randy Bocan paced the boys team with wins in the 400 & 800 meter races along with David Haines’ wins in the 1600 and 3200 meter races. Tristan Newman added a first place in the 110 hurdles, along with Matt Slagus in the discus, and Joey Thiel in the triple jump. The boy captured the 4 by 100 and 4 by 800 relays in the meet.
The boys and girls’ team will be back in action on Monday for the last regular season meet versus Scranton Prep on Monday.
2017 Inaugural North Pocono Twilight Invitational
The North Pocono Track and Field Team hosted the school’s first Inaugural North Pocono Trojan Twilight Invitational Friday Night. Out of 18 teams and almost 900 entries, the Lady Trojans were the overall girls’ team winner with a balanced team effort and the boys team finished second overall. The night produced several memorable races and elite state performances.
The Lady Trojans were led by several key performers. On the track, Amanda Paglianite captured a bronze in the 100 hurdles, as well as Grace Hamilton in the 800 meter race, Maria Piccolino in the 300. The Lady Trojans 4 by 400 and 4 by 800 meter relay teams captured silver. In the field events, Jessica Slagus captured silver in the discus, while Sarah Kaneski finished second in the high jump. Congratulations Lady Trojans!
On the boys side, the Trojans were paced on the track by David Haines’ gold medal performances in the 1600 and 3200 meter races and Matt SLagus’ gold medal throws in the discus and shot put. The boys 4 by 100 meter relay team of Matt Craig, Tyler Musgrave, JC Gaughan, and Ben Dial also captured gold while the 4 by 800 relay team finished third. Randy Bocan added a first place in an exciting fish in the 800 meter race. Great job Trojans.
The boys and girls Track and Feild team will be back in action this Tuesday for Senior Day in the last home meet of the year versus Delaware Valley.
NP versus Honesdale 4/18/17
The North Pocono Track and Field team officially opened the recently renovated Track facility in their first home meet in almost two years with commanding victories over the Hornets of Honesdale.
The Lady Trojans swatted the Hornets 97 to 53 by winning all three relays and Maria Piccolino added two wins in the 300 Hurdles and Triple Jump, Lila Gughan added wins in the 100 Meter Dash and Long Jump, and Jessica Slagus won the Discus and Shot Put.
On the boys side the Trojans took the sting out of the Hornets with a score of 108 to 42. The Trojans won all three relays and were led by Matt Slagus’ two wins in the shot and discus throwing events and David Haine’s wins in the mile and two mile races. Ben Dial, Mark Caputo, Randy Bocan, Matt Craig, Tyler Musgrave, and Christian Quirico also added a win in their events to cap off a balanced attack Tuesday.
Both the girls and boys Track and Field teams invite all faculty and students to North Pocono’s first annual NP Invitational featuring 12 different teams from throughout the area this Friday at 5pm at Trojan Stadium!
NP vs Wallenpaupack 4/11/17
In one of the most exciting meets of the season the NP Boys Track and Field team defeated the Wallenpaupack Buckhorns 82 to 68 in a total team effort. Matt Craig, Joey Thiel, and Matt Slagus led the charge leading the boys to two victories apiece in their individual events. Matt Slagus also broke his own school record again with a throw of 55'9" in the shot put. David Haines, Tristian Newman, and Christian Quirico also added wins in the meet. Also adding strong performances were Randy Bocan, Gino Ciccone, Caleb McHale, and Tyler Reilly. Congratulations on a great team win! The Trojans will host their first home meet in two years next Tuesday at Trojan Stadium versus the Honesdale Hornets.
The Lady Trojans Track and Field team battled in an intense meet versus Wallenpaupack but came up short 97 to 53 Tuesday. Alana Kravitz garnered a first place in the 800 meter run, while Jessica Slagus came in first in the discus throw. Lila Gaughan also grabbed first place in the long jump, while Alex Guse was first in the pole vault, and Sarah Kaneski first in the high jump. Also turning in a solid performance was Maria Piccolino, Grace Hamilton, Amanda Paglianite and Beth Johnson for the Lady Trojans. The Lady Trojans' Track and Field team will be back in action Tuesday for a home meet versus the Lady Hornets of Honesdale at Trojan Stadium.
Matt Slagus breaks the school record in the shot put versus Western Wayne with a mark of 53'8.5"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The former record was in place since 2010, held by Peter Calderone's throw of 53'2".
NP vs Western Wayne 4/5/17
The North Pocono Girls Track and Field lost a competitive meet yesterday versus Western Wayne, 82-68. Highlighting the Lady Trojans’ effort was Lila Gaughan who won the Long Jump, and the 100 and 200 Meter dashes. Jessica Slagus finished first in the shot and the discus, while Sarah Kaneski, Amanda Paglianite, Alana Kravitz, and Beth Johnson added first places in their events. The Lady Trojans will be back in action next Tuesday at Wallenpaupack.
Congratulations to the Boys Track and Field team in their taming of the Wildcats of Western Wayne, 94-56. The boys team was led by a solid effort from their sprinters, JC Gaughan, Tyler Musgrave, Ben Dial, and Matt Craig. David Haines captured the mile and two mile events, while Matt Slagus broke the school record in the shot put, throwing 53’8 ½” and won the discus throw. Randy Bocan, Joey Thiel, and Alec Ciaglia added a first place in their events as well. The Trojans will be back in action again next Tuesday at Wallenpaupack.
Matt Slagus to continue his throwing career at the University of South Dakota!!!!!
A two-time All-Region performer and a third-team all-state selection by the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association, Slagus is one of the most accomplished throwers, excelling in the discus and the hammer throw. Matt his signed documents securing his collegiate future at the University of South Dakota, where the champion discus thrower will continue his academic and athletic careers.
Congratulations to our latest Track and Field Signee!
North Pocono now has several throwers competing at the D-1 level; Jenn Slagus is at the University of South Florida and Matt Nawrocki at Pennsylvania State University!
KRAVITZ EARNS GOLD AT STATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
State Champion!! Matt Kravitz won the gold medal this past weekend on May 28th at the PIAA State Track and Field Championships held in Shippensburg University becoming a State Champion. Matt crossed the finish line first in the 3200 meter run in the large school AAA division in what many considered one of the most exciting races of the weekend at States. This is the only the second gold medal in the history of North Pocono and first one since 1978.
Silver Siblings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also at the State Championship Meet, Matt and Jessica Slagus each earned a silver medal for their second place performances in the discus throw. It was a truly exciting weekend for North Pocono Track and Field and an exciting way to end the year!
NP LADY TROJANS AND TROJANS STRIKE GOLD AT PIAA DISTRICT 2 CHAMPIONSHIP MEET!
Headed to States! Several Trojans and Lady Trojans struck gold 5/16 at the PIAA District 2 Championship Meet and will be competing next week in Shippensburg at the State Championship Meet.
On the boys side, the 3200 Relay team of Zack Davis, Randy Bocan, Matt Kravitz, and David Haines ran away with first place, Matt Slagus broke the district record in the discus with his gold medal performance, and Matt Kravitz earned a gold in the open 3200 meter race. On the girls side, Joanna Bernatowicz blazed to a gold medal in the 400 meter race and Jessica Slagus struck gold in the discus throw with her performance. Luci Burner also qualified for states hitting the height qualification requirement in the pole vault while earning a silver medal. These boys and girls will be representing North Pocono at the State level next week!
TROJANS WIN THE LACKAWANNA LEAGUE ROBERT SPAGNA CHAMPIONSHIP MEET!!!
Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Boys Track and Field team on winning the AAA Robert Spagna Championship Meet Tuesday 5/10. It was the first time that the Trojans won this post-season championship meet. The boys finished with the most points overall and had some outstanding performances. Medaling for the Trojans were the following boys: Randy Bocan, David Haines, Zach Davis, and Matt Kravitz got first place in the 4 by 800 meter relay, Matt Slagus got first place in both the discus and the shot put throws, Matt Craig second in the 100 meters and added a third place in the 200 meter race, Matt Kravitz won the 1600 and 3200 meter runs and came in third in the 800 meter run, and David Haines placed third in the 3200 meter run.
The Varsity girls Track and Field team also had a strong showing last night placing third overall in the AAA division. The Lady Trojans were led by the following girls; Luci Burner 1st place in the pole vault, Jessica Slagus 1st place in the discus throw, Joanna Bernatowicz got first in the 400 Meter Dash, the 4 by 800 meter relay team of Abby Haines, Joanna Bernatowicz, Grace Hamilton, and Alana Kravitz finished in third place. Abby Haines also broke her own school record in the 3200 meter race.
Both teams will be back at Memorial Stadium on Monday 5/16 for the District 2 AAA Championships.
61st JORDAN RELAYS
The Boys and Girls NP Track teams competed at the 61st Jordan Relays on 5/5 and came away with quite a few medals and the girls team finished third in overall standings.
On the boys side Matt Kravitz, David Haines, Randy Bocan, and Zach Davis brought home a first place medal in the 4 by 800 meter relay.
On the girls side there were three medaling teams. The 4 by 800 meter relay team of Abby Haines, Grace Hamilton, Alana Kravitz, and Joanna Bernatowicz came in 3rd place as did the 1600 meter Medley team of Luci Burner, Maria Piccolino, Catie Wolff, and Alana Kravitz. Also medaling in second place was the girls 1600 Meter relay team consisting of Amanda Allegrucci, Abby Haines, Susan Nitch, and Joanna Bernatowicz.
The Track and Field teams will be running again on Tuesday 5/10 in the Spagna Championship Meet at Memorial Stadium, Scranton.
NP Track versus Paupack
Despite some strong performances yesterday, both the girls and boys Varsity Track teams lost their last regular season meet to Wallenpaupack on 5/3. The girls score was 102-48 and the boys lost 66-84.
The Girls team were led by first place finishes by Joanna Bernatowicz in the 400 meters, Abby Haines in the 3200, Jessica Slagus in the shot put, Grace Hamilton in the long jump, and Luci Burner in the pole vault. The girls team finished the regular season with 5 wins and 2 losses.
On the boys side Matt Kravitz was a 4 event winner, winning the 400 meter race, the 800 meter race, the 3200 and part of the 4 by 800 meter relay team. Matt Slagus won the shot put and discus, while Mike McGee won the 300 hurdles, Kyle Schmidt won the pole vault, and Matt Craig won the javelin. The boys team ended up with a regular season record of 6 wins and 1 loss.
The Trojans will be running Thursday night, 5/6 at Memorial Stadium, Scranton at the Jordan Relays.
Congratulations to Matt Slagus on his record discus throw of 187'4 at the Jack Roddick Invitational this past Saturday 4/23!
NP Track versus Scranton High
The Varsity Boys and Girls Track teams came away with victories Friday night 4/22 against the Knights of Scranton.
The girls ran away with a 117 to 33 win. Abby Haines won the 1600 and 3200, Joanna Bernatowicz won the 400 and 800, Maria Piccolino won the 300 Hurdles and Triple Jump, and Jess Slagus won the shot put and discus to pace the Lady Trojans.
On the boys side the meet was decided on a tiebreaker of first place finishes after ending the meet at 75 to 75 giving the Trojans the victory. Matt Kravitz won three events, the 400 meter run, the 800 meter run and the 3200 meter run. Matt Slagus set a new school record in winning the discus and also won the shot put.
Both Track teams travel to Honesdale on Tuesday 4/26 for their next meet.
Due to a conflict with the National Honor Society Induction scheduled for May 2nd the following meets have been changed. Please make adjustments on your schedule.
Scheduled:
5/2-Varsity Track North Pocono at Wallenpaupack
5/3-JH Track North Pocono at Wallenpaupack
Changed to:
5/2-JH Track North Pocono at Wallenpaupack
5/3-Varsity Track North Pocono at Wallenpaupack
NP versus Delaware Valley
In a great team effort, both the boys and girls Varsity Track teams defeated Delaware Valley in their meets 4/19.
The boys team won 89 to 61. Matt Kravitz and David Haines anchored the distance runs in the mile and two mile placing first and second, while Matt Slagus won the shot and discus throws. Also, contributing with a win was Randy Bocan in the 400 meter run, AJ Tonkin in the long jump, Kyle Schmidt in the pole vault, and Tyler Musgrave in the 200 meter sprint.
The girls won 82 to 68. The girls won on a team effort winning all three relays and doing very well in all the jumping events. Maria Piccolino won the triple jump, Sara Kaneski won the high jump, while Grace Hamilton, Sarah Kaneski and Luci Burner swept the long jump event. Joanna Bernatowicz won the 400 meter race, Luci Burner won the pole vault, and Jessica Slagus added first place in the discus.
Both teams travel to Scranton on Friday 4/22 to clash with the Knights for their next meet.
VARSITY DATE CHANGED FOR SCRANTON MEET
Due to a conflict with a West Scranton home meet, the date for Scranton track meet has been changed to Friday, April 22nd. This will now be a varsity/JH combo meet. Please make adjustments on your schedule.
Changed to:
4/22-Varsity Track North Pocono at Scranton (Varsity/JH Combo)
ICEBREAKER RELAYS
Unfortunately, due to the overwhelming number of commitments and kids unable to commit to the Icebreakers because of the change in date, the Varsity team will not be attending Icebreakers this weekend 4/16.
NP versus Prep
Both the boys and girls Track and Field teams defeated Scranton Prep Tuesday 4/12.
The Trojans won 73 to 68 and swept all three of the relays during the contest, while Matt Kravitz and Josh Wells helped led the team to victory with two individual wins apiece and Randy Bocan, Matt Slagus, and Kyle Schmidt added an individual wins as well in their events.
On the girls side, the Lady Trojans were paced by Joanna Bernatowicz's two individual wins and first place finishes by Maria Piccolino, Abby Haines, Emily Allegrucci, Jess Slagus, and Luci Burner, while also capturing all three relays leading to a 80 to 60 victory.
Both teams travel to Delaware Valley next Tuesday 4/19.
PRACTICE THURSDAY 4/7 will be indoors; Varsity in the HS and Junior Hi in the MS.
The boys Varsity track and Field Team tamed the Western Wayne Wildcats in their meet, 87 to 62. Pacing the team with four wins in events was Tyler Musgrave. Matt Kravitz added three wins, while Zach Davis, Randy Bocan, and Matt Slagus added two wins apiece to lead the Trojans to a 2 win start to the season.
On the girls side, the team came up short 74 to 76 in a close meet. Winning two events in the meet were Joanna Bernatowicz, Jessica Slagus, Emily Allegrucci and Luci Burner. The Lady Trojans now even their record at one win and one loss.
Both teams will run against Scranton Prep next Tuesday.
ATTENTION VARSITY:
Icebreaker Relays has been postponed from Saturday 4/9 to Saturday 4/16 due to the forecast of inclement weather.
The varsity track meet scheduled for today, Tuesday 4/5, has been postponed and rescheduled. Please make adjustments on your schedule.
Postponed:
4/5-Varsity Track North Pocono at Western Wayne
Rescheduled to:
4/6-Varsity Track North Pocono at Western Wayne
The JH track meet scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday 4/6, has been postponed and rescheduled. Please make adjustments on your schedule.
Postponed:
4/6-JH Track North Pocono at Western Wayne
Rescheduled to:
4/8-JH Track North Pocono at Western Wayne
Congratulations to both the girls and boys varsity track teams that won their first meet against Valley View Thursday, March 31st.
In the girls meet Joanna Bernatowicz was a four event winner, while Luci Burner, Catie Wolff and Abby Haines were three event winners. Jessica Slagus also won two throwing events for the Lady Trojans in the 106 to 44 victory.
The boys won 84 to 66 in a total team effort. Matt Kravitz was a four event winner, while Randy Bocan added three wins in events, and Matt Slagus won two throwing events in the Trojans' victory..
Both teams will run against Western Wayne next week.
VARSITY NEWS 2016
All after school activities are cancelled Tuesday March 29th, including the Varsity meet at Valley View. The meet has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 31st at Valley View. There will be practice after school for the Varsity on Wednesday at the MS Track Complex. The Junior High teams will be running their meet versus Valley View as scheduled on Wednesday March 30th.
A reminder to all Varsity track athletes: Pictures will be taken Monday, March 21st, before practice in the gym at 3:00. Please remember to bring your uniform.
Attention Track and Field Parents:
There will be a Varsity and Junior Hi Track & Field “Meet the Coaches” meeting immediately following practice on Friday, March 11th at 4:30 in the Middle School cafeteria.
A few of the items that will be discussed include:
· Coaching staff
· Expectations
· Scheduling
· Training
· Facilities
· Boosters
We hope to see you there!
Coach Sepkowski & Staff
It's finally here! Outdoor Track season is beginning!!!!! Monday, March 7th is the 1st official day of spring sports.
First week reminders:
Varsity Track will meet on Monday March 7th in the HS &
Junior Hi Track will meet at the Middle School Track Complex
On Tuesday, all Track athletes will be down at the Track & Field complex at the Middle School
Attention parents; a "Meet the Coaches" meeting is scheduled Friday March 11th at the Middle School Cafeteria at 4:30
THE OUTDOOR TRACK SEASON IS APPROACHING!!
IMPORTANT PRE-SEASON INFORMATION
North Pocono Track and Field
2016
Important reminders:
· Spring Sports Physicals will be conducted in the high school nurses office on Tuesday, February 23rd for all high school students interested in participating in Track and Field. All student athletes must have a completed sports physical form in to the nurse prior to the physical exam in order to receive a physical exam. All athletes are required to have a physical exam to participate in any sports.
· The required physical forms can be picked up in the nurse's office or downloaded on the district website under the sports tab
Sports Physicals Forms: for anyone that has not had a 2015-16 sports physical.
Recertification Forms: for anyone that had a 2015-16 sports physical and had no illness or injury.
· Track and Field does not require Impact Concussion Testing.
Spring Sports Physical Schedule (HS Nurses office):
Tuesday, February, 23rd
Students will be called down to the nurses’s office by grade in the afternoon
The first official day of Track and Field is Monday, March, 7th.
Initial Track and Field practices for the Varsity teams will be in the High School until further notice is given.
Please be prepared for outdoor and indoor running the first day.
Pre-season conditioning and lifting is taking place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after school in the HS.
If there are any questions or concerns contact Coach Sepkowski at jsepkowski@npsd.org
NP Pole Vaulter Burner commits to Arkansas State!
Go Red Wolves!
Congratulations to Lucianne Burner who recently committed to Arkansas State to continue vaulting and her academics!
Varsity News 2014-15
NP GIRL VAULTER NAMED ALL-STATE!
Congratulations to Lucianne Burner on being named third team all-state big school in the vault by the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association!
NP TRACK WELL-REPRESENTED AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET GARNERING 5 STATE MEDALS!
The North Pocono Boys and Girls Track teams came away with five medals at the PIAA State Championships this past weekend at Shippensburg University. Highlighting the weekend’s highest finish was Luci Burner who captured a silver medal in the pole vault, coming in 2nd out of 29 competitors. Also, medaling on the girl’s side was Jessica Slagus who ended up garnering a 7th place medal in the discus event. On the boy’s side, Pat Monahan sprinted to two medals, ending up in 7th overall in the 100 Meter Dash and 8th in the 200 meter dash. Lastly, Matt Kravitz ended up with a 6th place medal in the mile and in the process broke the oldest boys NP Track record that was standing since 1982! Congratulations to all of our Track and Field Athletes for a fantastic season!!
NP ATHLETES HEADED TO STATES!!!!!!
The North Pocono Track and Field Teams are sending 10 kids to the 2015 PIAA State Championship Meet at Shippensburg University May 22nd and 23rd. The following athletes and relay teams have qualified;
Kait Lewis - 400M & 1600 Relay
Lucianne Burner - Pole Vault
Joanna Bernatowicz - 1600 Relay
Brooke Bauman - 1600 Relay
Catey Wolff - 1600 Relay
Jessica Slagus - Discus
Emily Allegrucci - 1600 relay
Matt Kravitz - 1600 M
Pat Monahan - 100M & 200M
Matt Slagus - Discus
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NP TRACK HAS STRONG SHOWING AT PIAA DISTRICT 2 CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Congratulations to the boys and girls Varsity Track and Field teams for their outstanding performances last night at the District 2 Championship Meet. Matt Kravitz won the mile and the 800 meter races, Matt Slagus came in first in the discus, and Pat Monahan won the 100 and 200 meter dashes. Davis Haines also medaled for the boys in the 2 mile and Matt Slagus also medaled in the shot put.
On the girls’ side Kait Lewis won the 400 meter dash, Luci Burner won the pole vault, and the girl’s 4 by 400 meter relay team of Lewis, Joanna Bernatowicz, Emily Allegrucci, and Brooke Bauman came away with a first place medal. Lewis also added another medal in the 800, Joanna Bernatowicz placed second in the 400 meter dash, Abby Haines medaled in the mile while breaking the school record in the process, and Jessica Slagus added a third place medal in the discus.
Matt Kravitz, Matt Slagus, and Pat Monahan will be representing the boy’s team at the state championship meet next week at Shippensburg along with Kait Lewis, Luci Burner, Jessica Slagus, and the girl’s 4 by 400 meter relay team of Kait Lewis, Joanna Bernatowicz, Brooke Bauman, Catey Wolff, and Emily Allegrucci on the girl’s side!
Best of luck to our NP Track athletes at the state championships next week and congratulations on an outstanding season!
NP TROJANS SHINE AT ROBERT SPAGNA CHAMPIONSHIP MEET!
The North Pocono Boys and Girls Track and Field Teams had an outstanding night at last night’s Robert Spagna Championship meet held at Scranton Memorial Stadium. During the night, four meet records were shattered by our North Pocono athletes; Pat Monahan ran a blazing 10.73 seconds in the 100 meter race and followed it with a 21.97 second record performance in the 200 meters. Lucianne Burner jumped 12 feet 3 inches for a new record in the pole vault and Kait Lewis ran a lightning fast 400 meters at 58.01 seconds, establishing a new meet record in the 400 meters. Monahan and Burner also established new North Pocono school records!
Overall the girls placed a close second at the meet with a strong showing. The girls 4 by 800 meter relay team of Kait Lewis, Joanna Bernatowicz, Abby Haines, and Grace Hamilton placed first and the 4 X 100 meter team of Catey Wolff, Emily Allegrucci, Anna Dyska, and Kassie Thiel came in second overall along with the 4 by 400 relay team of Lewis, Bernatowicz, Wolff and Allegrucci. Also medaling was Jessica Slagus who was first in the discus, and Joanna Bernatowicz in the 400 meters coming in third.
On the boys side, Matt Slagus in the discus, Matt Kravitz in the mile and 800 meters provided first place finishes with Monahan to pace the boys to a third place overall team finish. Slagus also placed second in the shot put for the boys.
Congratulations boys and girls Track teams for a great meet! The Track and Field teams will compete again next Tuesday at the PIAA District 2 Championships held at Scranton Memorial Stadium.
60th Jordan Relays at Scranton Memorial Stadium
Congratulations to the Girls' Track Team on their third place finish last night at the 60th Annual Jordan Relays held at Scranton Memorial Stadium. Kassie Thiel, Gabby Wellicka, and Megan Imbalzano medaled each, while Abby Haines, Emily Allegrucci, Anna Dyska, and Grace Hamilton garnered two medals each, and Joanna Bernatowicz, Catey Wolff, and Kait Lewis came away with three medals at the event. The girls’ Distance Medley, 4 by 100 meter relay, the 4 by 800 meter relay, the 1600 Sprint Medley and the 4 by 400 meter relay teams all came in third place last night. Congratulations girls!
In boys Track, Zach Davis, Mike Brenkosh, Matt Kravitz and David Haines earned a medal yesterday for their third place finish in the 4 by 800 meter relay race for the boys at the Jordan Relays.
Both girls and boys Track teams will be competing again on Tuesday at the Bob Spagna Lackawanna League Championship Meet held at Scranton Memorial Stadium.
NP GIRLS WIN LTC CHAMPIONSHIP BY HAVING AN UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON!!!!!
Congratulations to the Lady Trojans' Track and Field team on going undefeated during the regular season and capturing the Lackawanna Track Conference, Division 2 championship! Yesterday the Lady Trojans defeated the Lady Buckhorns from Wallenpaupack 89 to 61. The Lady Trojans' team effort was led by multiple individual winners Brooke Bauman in the hurdles and Jess Slagus in the throws, and individual event winners Luci Burner, Kait Lewis, Joanna Bernatowicz, Kassy Thiel, Abby Haines, Grace Hamilton, and Olga Bilardi. The Lady Trojans' three relay teams also dominated the meet winning all three of the relays. Congratulations on an outstanding regular season. The Lady Trojans Track team will run again on Thursday at the 60th Jordan Relays held at Scranton's Memorial Stadium.
NP Junior High Track
Junior High Boys and Girls Track and Field Team
Phil Tochelli League Meet at Scranton Memorial Stadium
Monday, May 4, 2015
Congratulations to the Girls Junior High Track and Field Team for a very successful finish at the Phil Tochelli League Meet yesterday. The girls finished 7th overall and 4th in the AAA division.
Lila Gaughan took home a third place medal in the 100 meters and a second place medal in the 200 meters.
Christina Sookbirsingh earned a third place medal in the 200.
Maria Piccolino earned a third place medal in the triple jump setting a new school record with a jump of 31’ 4 ½”. Maria also placed second in the 300 hurdles again setting a new school record with a time of 52.68.
Alana Kravitz earned a second place medal in the 1600 meters and second place medal in the 800 meters setting a new school record with a time of 2:37.13.
Evie Ciero earned a second place medal in the high jump.
Christina Sookbirsingh, Alexis Caccavano, Evie Ciero, and Lila Gaughan each earned third place medals as members of the 4 X 100 relay team.
Allison Stefanski earned team points by placing 4th and Emily Rouse 7th in the discus. Colleen Shannon placed 9th in the shot put.
Team points were also earned by the 3200 relay team of Rylie Nealon, Catherine Clancy, Jenna Montana, and Emily Leggiero. And also the 1600 relay team of Madison Opalka, Emily Leggiero, Maria Piccolino, and Alana Kravitz earned team points.
Congratulations to all of the girls on a successful event and season.
Congratulations to the Junior High boys on winning the end of season Phil Tochelli Championship Meet!
The following boys medaled for the Junior High:
Kolby Tonkin - 4th in Discus
Gino Ciccone - 1st in the 3200 Relay, 2nd in the 1600 meter, 3rd in the 800 meter
Kyle Cupelli - 1st in the 3200 Relay, 3rd in the 1600 Relay
Kenny Kincel - 1st in the 3200 Relay, 5th in the 1600 meter
Adam Gear - 1st in the 110 Hurdles and the 300 Hurdles
Cody Spoonhower - 4th in the 400 Relay, 7th in the 200 meter, 3rd in the 1600 Relay
Aidan Newman - 6th in the 300 Hurdles
Both the girls and boys Varsity Track Teams defeated Honesdale yesterday. The boys won 115 to 35 and were paced by Pat Monahan who set a school record in the 100 meter dash and also won the long jump and 200 meters. Matt Kravitz and Matt Slagus were also multiple event winners for the Trojans.
The Lady Trojans remained unbeaten, winning 107 to 43, and were led by Grace Hamilton's wins in the 3200 meters and long jump and a well-rounded team effort. Both teams run again on Monday at home against Wallenpaupack.
2015 Season Bring On New Records!!
Lucianne Burner - pole vault
Pat Monahan - 100 meter dash
Abigail Haines - 3200 meter run
Matt Slagus - discus throw
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!
4/24/15NP Track Swats the Hornets!
4/8/15 Finally! First Varsity meet of the season versus Scranton Prep goes well for both boys and girls teams despite challenges of weather.
Both the boys and girls Track and Field teams defeated Scranton Prep in their first meet of the season. Pat Monahan had three individual wins and was part of a winning relay. Matt Slagus and Matt Kravitz also added two individual wins in yesterdays victory for the boys. On the girls side Joanna Bernatowicz and Kait Lewis were on two winning relay teams and added an individual win apiece to help pace the Lady Trojans. Both teams will compete again against Western Wayne at home on Thursday.
WESTERN WAYNE VARSITY RESCHEDULED
The following meet has been postponed. Please make adjustments on your schedule.
Postponed:
4/1-Varsity Track North Pocono at Western Wayne
Rescheduled to:
4/9-Varsity Track North Pocono vs Western Wayne HOME
The Varsity meet originally scheduled 4/9 versus West Scranton has been cancelled.
2015 Varsity Captains announced:
Congratulations to the following for being selected as the 2015 team captains!
Girls:
Kait Lewis
Olga Bilardi
Kaleigh Orr
Kassie Thiel
Boys:
Pat Monahan
Matt McDonough
Matt Kravitz
Mike Brenkosh
IT'S TIME!!!!! THE 2015 TRACK SEASON IS FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The first official day for the start of the 2015 Track and Field season is Monday, March 2nd! All paperwork should be submitted to the HS or MS nurse prior to the start of practice Monday. Paperwork regarding physicals or recertifications can be found on the ditrict web site at npsd.org under forms. Athletes should remeber to bring their indoor and outdoor workout clothes to practice. Varsity athletes will begin practice in the High School, meeting in the cafeteria after school. Junior High athletes will meet in the Middle School locker rooms at the the Track complex after school on Monday. Coaches are looking forward to a great season! See you there!
SENIOR MATT NAWROCKI EARNED A BRONZE IN THE AAA JAVELIN AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET! NAWROCKI WAS ALSO NAMED 3rd TEAM ALL-STATE FOR THE JAVELIN BY THE PTFCA (PA Track and Field Coaches Association)!!!!!
Matt Nawrocki ended up finishing third at the state meet at Shippensburg University. His throw of 196'4" earned him a bronze medal and a spot on the National Track and Field Honor roll! Congratulations, Matt! Also representing North Pocono Track at the PIAA State Championship Meet was the girls 4 x 400 relay team of Kait Lewis, Hannah Whitney, Emily Cook, and Joanna Bernatowicz. Kait and Joanna also qualified for the 400 Meter dash as well. Nawrocki, along with Matt Kravitz in the 1600 Meters represented the boys side at states.
VARSITY GIRLS SHATTER THE DISTRICT 2 RECORD IN THE 1600 METER RELAY!
Both Boys and Girls post great performances at the PIAA District 2 Championships
Congratulations to Matt Nawrocki in the javelin, Matt Kravitz in the mile, Kait Lewis and Joanna Bernatowicz in the 400 Meter dash, and the Varsity Girls Track 1600 Meter relay team for qualifying for the State Championship meet in Shippensburg. The Boys and Girls Track and Field team had many strong performances Tuesday May 12th at the District 2 Championship meet. The girls’ 1600 meter relay team of Lewis, Bernatowicz, Hannah Whitney, and Emily Cook shattered the District 2 record and set a new school record. Also medaling for the girls yesterday was Amanda Hall in the 100 Meter Hurdles, Abby Haines in the 3200 Meter run, and Hannah Whitney in the 400 Meter run. Medaling on the boys side was Matt Slagus in the shot put, Pat Monahan in the 100 Meter and 200 Meter dashes, and Dave Rubino in the 400 Meter dash. Mike Brenkosh also broke the school record in the boys 3200 Meter run last night.
Congratulations to all members of the Boys and Girls Track and Field teams for a fantastic season and good luck to our state championship performers at Shippensburg!
Members of the new District 2 Record holders in the 1600 Meter relay with a time of 3:58.57! Pictured above is Kait Lewis, Hannah Whitney, Joanna Bernatowicz, and Emily Cook.
STRONG PERFORMANCES BY NP TRACK AT THE ROBERT SPAGNA CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
Members of the Boys and Girls Track and Field teams produced strong performances at the Robert Spagna Championship Meet on Tuesday, May 6th.
On the girls’ side, Kait Lewis came away with three gold medals. Kait won the 400 and 800 Meter races and was a member of the 4 by 400 meter relay team. The gold medal girls 4 by 4 team consisting of Lewis, Emily Cook, Hannah Whitney, and Joanna Bernatowicz also broke the school record in that event with a time of 4:03.75.
On the boys side, Matt Kravitz won the mile and Matt Nawrocki broke the school record in the javelin with a toss of 201 feet 4 inches, placing second in the meet.
Overall, the boys placed second in AAA and the girls team came in 3rd.
NP GIRLS GIVE A STRONG PERFORMANCE AT THE 59th ANNUAL JORDAN RELAYS
At the 59th Jordan Relays Thursday, May 1st, our Track and Field relay teams came away with several medals and produced strong performances.
On the girls side, Joanna Bernatowicz, Hannah Whitney, Amanda Hall, and Kait Lewis won gold in the 1200 Meter medley along with the gold medal team of Emily Cook, Hannah Whitney, Kait Lewis, and Joanna Bernatowicz on the 1600 Meter Relay. Brooke Bauman, Amanda Hall, Emily Allegrucci and Lia Correa also brought home a third place medal in the 1600 Meter medley. The girls team finished second overall at the event.
On the boys side, the team of Tristan Newman, Pat Monahan, Dave Rubino, and Mike Brenkosh, brought home gold in the 1600 Meter medley for the Trojans.
VARSITY RECORDS KEEP FALLING!
Despite adverse conditions during the season due to weather, several performances have broken school records. Congratulations!
Matt Nawrocki - 194'11 in the javelin
Matt Kravitz - 10:05.8 in the 3200 Meter run
Pat Monahan - 22.2 in the 200 Meter dash and tied the record in the 100 Meter dash with a time of 10.8
Lucianne Burner - 11' 1 3/4" in the pole vault
JUNIOR HI NEWS
Junior Hi Boys win the Abington Heights Invitational!
Congratulations to the Junior Hi boys team for their performance on Saturday, April 26th. The boys' team came in first place, and the girls' team finished second. Awesome job!