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ASHLEY BLANNARD
Sr., Valley West
Long jump
Blannard gave a boost to the Spartans as one of the WVC’s premier jumpers. She won District 2 Class 3A gold medals in both the long jump and the triple jump and competed in both at the PIAA Championships. She just missed the medal stand while finishing ninth in the state long jump and placed among the top 16 in triple jump.
JADE FRY
Sr., Lake-Lehman
1,600 run
Fry finished up a fantastic senior season with a trio of District 2 Class 2A medals after leading the Black Knights to the WVC Division 2 championship and a third-place district finish. She captured bronze medals in the district 1,600 and 3,200 runs and was part of the 3,200 relay team that won districts and won a medal at states for a second straight year by finishing sixth. Fry also fueled the Black Knights’ unbeaten regular season.
JACE GARNICK
Sr., Lake-Lehman
400 dash
After missing some time with a double ear infection during Lehman’s WVC championship season, Garnick finished her Black Knights career with a flourish while picking up four district medals. She won bronze in the 400 dash and as part of the 1,600 relay, placed sixth in the 800 run and was a driving force behind the 3,200 relay that won gold at districts and took a sixth-place PIAA medal. She was also a key part of Lehman’s WVC Division 2 title run
GIAVANNA INNAMORATI
Fr., Pittston Area
100 hurdles
In her rookie season, Innamorati flashed through the hurdles events while becoming an immediate force for the Patriots. She sped to a Class 3A silver medal in the District 2 100 hurdles and proved a strong force as a hurdler throughout the WVC season while helping the Patriots earn a second-place league finish.
ABBY KORBA
So., Hanover Area
Triple jump
After a slow start to the season, Korba came on strong at the end to capture a gold and silver medal in the District 2 Class 2A field. She won the district triple jump and took second place in long jump. In her first appearance at the PIAA Championships, Korba finished 17th in triple jump.
KETURAH LEGETTE
Jr., Hazleton Area
Shot put
LeGette made her mark by securing a silver medal in the District 2 Class 3A championships with a toss of 39-8 to earn a spot in the PIAA Championships. She just missed the state medal stand after placing ninth in the field.
AMIAH LUKOWSKI
Jr., Nanticoke Area
200 dash
As the District 2 championships, Lukowski proved as strong as silver. She finished second in the 100 and 200 dashes, long jump and triple jump to cement her reputation as one of the fastest runners and best jumpers in Class 3A while providing the Trojanettes with what is believed to be their first day of four silver medals by the same girl at districts.
SAM MAZULA
Sr., Dallas
100 dash
Mazula was magical in her final season, leading the Mountaineers to the WVC Division 1 championship and helping Dallas earn a second-place District 2 Class 3A finish by winning medals in four events. She earned a bronze in the 100 dash, a silver as part of the 400 relay team and finished in fourth place in the 200 dash and as part of the 1,600 relay.
ABBY NORWILLO
Sr., Pittston Area
Pole vault
The Patriots star won her first District 2 Class 3A gold medal by clearing 12 feet, then captured her second consecutive state silver medal at the PIAA Championships by going 12-6. The Penn-bound performer also finished fifth at the Penn Relays for her second consecutive top-five finish in that event, and produced key points as a jumper and relay runner for Pittston Area.
SARAH SALUS
So., Lake-Lehman
Javelin
The second-year thrower won the District 2 Class 2A javelin gold medal after picking up key points while helping the Black Knights capture the WVC Division 2 title during the regular season. She made a significant jump in her first PIAA championships, where she was seeded No. 24 and wound up 11th.
SHELBY STACKHOUSE
Sr., Wyoming Area
High jump
After setting a Wyoming Area school record with a leap of 5-2 during the regular season, Stackhouse out-did that by clearing 5-3 to win the District 2 Class 3A title. She also took a fourth-place district medal in the 100 hurdles and finished tied for 12th in the PIAA high jump. Her career also included a school record in the pole vault.
LINDSEY WILLIAMS
Sr., Holy Redeemer
3,200 run
The highly-respected miler wrapped up her illustrious career by once again going the distance to pick up a pair of District 2 Class 2A medals while helping the Royals to a second-place team finish. Williams placed sixth in the 1,600 run and finished fourth in the 3,200.
NICOLE ZAMBETTI
So., Pittston Area
800 run
Zambetti collected a cluster of district medals while helping the Patriots finish fourth at the District 2 Class 3A championships. She finished fourth as part of the 3,200 relay team, placed fifth in both the 800 and 1,600 runs and took sixth on the 1,600 relay.
ABBY ZOLNER
Sr., Dallas
300 hurdles
The swimming star made it to states as a hurdler in her final try at Dallas, grabbing a gold medal in the District 2 Class 3A 300 hurdles championships before heading to states in her second sport. Zolner also finished fifth in the 100 hurdles at districts and ran on the fourth-place 1,600 relay team while becoming a main key to the Mountaineers’ runner-up finish. She was also a key component to Dallas’ WVC Division 1 championship.
JOHN SOBOCINSKI
Lake-Lehman
Coach of the Year
Like his talented crew of distance runners, Sobocinski never stopped working. He overcame injuries and absences throughout the season by developing depth and versatility which led to Lehman’s 7-0 season. The Black Knights upended Berwick for the WVC Division 2 title after both teams finished in a tie for the championship last year. And when the postseason rolled around, the Black Knights were ready — shrugging off some difficult weather that limited teams through mid-season. Lehman finished third in the District 2 Class 2A standings with two gold medals, and their 3,200 relay team placed at states for the second straight season.
SECOND TEAM
Name`Grade`School`Event
Ashton Ashby`Sr`Pittston Area`high jump
Le’June Berry`Jr`Coughlin`triple jump
Paige Bonin`Sr`Hazleton Area`javelin
Isabella Colyer`Fr`Hazleton Area`100 hurdles
Caton Fahey`So`Holy Redeemer`300 hurdles
Emma Fortune`Jr`Coughlin`1,600 run
Kaitlyn Hodakowski`Fr`Dallas`3,200 run
Nicole Kerestes`Sr`Holy Redeemer`long jump
Amber Koshinski`So`Berwick`100 dash
Alicia Langan`Sr`Dallas`discus
Melissa Leonard`So`Dallas`800 run
Charity McLeod`Sr`Pittston Area`400 dash
Madelyn Resciniti`Jr`Wyoming Area`shot put
Miya Roman`Jr`Northwest`200 dash
Andrea Shipton`Sr`Crestwood`pole vault
Giavanna Innamorati
