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Local Athletes Shine at National Track Meet
19 Jun
Summary
- Piccotti finished 17th in freshman pole vault.
- Vargo placed 26th in championship discus.
- Lucarelli competed in the freshman 100 meters.
Several local athletes delivered strong performances at the New Balance National Championship held at Franklin Field. Abington Heights' Anthony Piccotti distinguished himself by finishing 17th in the freshman division pole vault, successfully clearing 12 feet, 5.5 inches.
Wallenpaupack's Ryan Vargo placed 26th in the highly competitive championship division discus, achieving a best throw of 163 feet, 6 inches. Abington Heights' Aliya Lucarelli competed in the freshman 100 meters, clocking in at 12.53 seconds.
Looking ahead, Mid Valley's Olivia Thomas is set to compete in multiple events, including the freshman long jump and triple jump, where she is the top seed. Other athletes like Lakeland's Raine Kearney and Abington Heights' Justin Lezinski are also scheduled for events.
Meanwhile, Abington Heights sisters Kiana and Tayla Seid are participating in the adidas National Championship meet in Greensboro, North Carolina, competing in various divisions of pole vault, high jump, and long jump.
