H.S. TRACK AND FIELD: Pine Grove Invitational welcomes local runners

Q: What schools participated in the 2026 Pine Grove Area Track and Field Invitational?

Twenty-two schools from across the Lehigh Valley participated in the event.

Q: Who won the girls team competition at the Pine Grove Invitational?

Minersville's girls team won the competition with a total of 91 points.

Q: When did the Pine Grove Area Track and Field Invitational take place?

The event took place on Friday, April 17, 2026.

Q: How many gold medals did Schuylkill League teams win at the Invitational?

Schuylkill League teams secured 15 gold medal finishes during the Invitational.

PINE GROVE — The Cardinals welcomed 22 schools from across the Lehigh Valley for the 2026 Pine Grove Area Track and Field Invitational on Friday afternoon.

The Schuylkill League brought in 15 gold medal finishes and Minersville’s girls won gold as a team with 91 points.

“A lot of our Schuylkill League teams were here today which helps us see where everyone is at in the league currently,” Pine Grove coach Lynne Delinko said. “This is really good for Pine Grove, we’re a small school so to be able to host this many teams is incredible for us actually.”

The Pine Grove Area Track and Field Invitational took place at Cardinal Stadium on Friday, April 17. ANGIE WILLIAMS/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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The Pine Grove Area Track and Field Invitational took place at Cardinal Stadium on Friday, April 17. ANGIE WILLIAMS/CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Maggie Hoffman-Long placed first in the long jump and second in the 100-meter run and triple jump. Avery Miller won gold in the javelin and the girls 3200-meter relay team consisting of Alyssa Cook, Ava Bosack, Jenna Cullen and Marley Zimmerman also placed first in 10:26.97.

“I’m really proud of our team and we already placed second as a team at a meet so we’re looking to do that again,” Hoffman-Long said. “All four years I’ve just been getting better and I’m really excited because I’m ready to leave it all out there for my last year.”

Pine Grove also had a good showing for the home meet as Bella Kassab placed second in the 200-meter run and third in the 100-meter run. Tanner Kolb was second in the 200-meter run and Dane Hannevig placed second in the long jump at 20 feet, eight inches.

“We have some sprinters making noise right now, Bella Kassab and Isabella Hughes are doing really well in the short sprints and Tanner Kolb for the boys,” Delinko said. “There’s lots of good competition and the kids are doing well.”

North Schuylkill’s Genevieve Dando placed first in both the girls 1600-meter run in 5:25.16 as well as first in the 3200-meter run in 12:04.26. Marian Catholic’s Jake Tom also placed first in two events, the boys long jump and triple jump.

Pottsville’s girls 1600-meter relay team of Maily Nguyen, Myla Fegley, Kaleya Reed, Justine Siminitus placed first in 4:18.61. Minersville’s girls 3200-meter relay team of Alyssa Cook, Ava Bosack, Jenna Cullen, Marley Zimmerman won gold in 10:26.97.

“Our mindset is to win and compete at the state level since there’s only two of us who have been there and we want more to qualify, attack and win,” Pottsville senior Donovann Durham said. “There’s people working a lot more than us so we just want to compete and PR.”

Durham showed out for the Crimson Tide with a first place finish in the boys 110-meter hurdles with a personal-record time of 14.69 seconds. The Crimson Tide were also represented by Colin McGinley who placed first in the boys 800-meter run in 2:03.67.

“I just love competing and this year was a big jump with winter track so that really helped me get to where I am right now in the 110-meter hurdles,” Durham said. “The mindset is to just be yourself, PR and keep working.”

Tamaqua’s Shaylee Gormley placed first in the girls 800-meter run with a personal-record time of 2:26.45. Teammate Katelynn Fredericks placed first in the girls 300-meter hurdles in 49.30 seconds. Minersville’s Avery Miller won gold in the girls javelin with a throw of 107 feet, five inches.

Schuylkill Haven’s Ethan Kline, a new Rider University commit, won gold in the boys shot put with a throw of 49 feet, 5.5 inches and second in the discus at 138 feet, 11 inches. Hurricane teammate Niko Carestia placed first in the boys javelin with a distance of 148 feet, six inches.

Nativity’s boys 3200-meter relay team of Shane Meyer, Xzavion Tennis, Wyatt Hylka, Nash Stehr won gold in 8:41.03. Schuylkill Haven’s Faith Krammes took second in the 800-meter run in 2:32.71. Nativity’s Kyle McCormick placed second in the 400-meter run in 52.71 seconds and teammate Shane Meyers placed second in the 800-meter run in 2:03.68. Minersville’s Aiden Ryan placed second in the boys high jump at 6 feet. Pottsville’s Alexa Giuffre placed second in the long jump at 17 feet, six inches.

Pine Grove Invitational results 4/17/2026

Boys Team Scores — 1. Catasauqua 76, 2. Pocono Mountain West 70, 3. Nativity BVM 58, 4. Shamokin Area 57, 5. Pottsville Area 51.50, 6. Schuylkill Haven 46.50, 7. Eastern Lebanon County 43, 8. Steelton-Highspire 39, 9. Tamaqua Area 37, 10. Northern Lehigh 36

Girls Team Scores — 1. Minersville Area 91, 2. Pocono Mountain West 69, 3. Hazleton Area 68.50, 4. Shamokin Area 55.50, 5. Millersburg 52 6. Pottsville Area 51.50, 7. Northern Lehigh 50, 8. Tamaqua Area 37, 9. North Schuylkill 34.50, 10. Eastern Lebanon County 29

Girls 100-meter run — 1. Hailey Jenkins (CAT) 12.00, 2. Maggie Hoffman-Long (MIN) 12.75, 3. Bella Kassab (PG) 12.90, 5. Justin Siminitus (P) 12.97, 6. Ayla Allvord (MIN) 13.07

Boys 100-meter run — 1. Hamaad Jenkins (CAT) 10.96, 2. Jalil Evans (POC) 11.23, 3. Silas Hernandez (STE) 11.23, 4. Shay Strencosky (P) 11.31, 4. Niko Carestia (SH) 11.31, 6. Parker Zaharis (MIN) 11.32

Girls 200-meter run — 1. Hailey Jenkins (CAT) 25.13, 2. Bella Kassab (PG) 26.29, 3. Ameera Williams (SHA) 26.64, 5. Myla Fegley (P) 27.48

Boys 200-meter run — 1. Hamaad Jenkins (CAT) 22.16, 2. Tanner Kolb (PG) 22.91, 3. Adrian Alexander (SHA) 23.11, 6. Colton Reber (SH) 23.73

Girls 400-meter run — 1. Jayla Eberts (HAZ) 1:00.34, 2. Natalie Moffitt (NL) 1:01.08, 3. Justine Siminitus (P) 1:02.56

Boys 400-meter run — 1. Cadeo Estronza (CAT) 52.16, 2. Kyle McCormick (NAT) 52.71, 3. Robert McDonald (NAT) 53.24, 4. Grady McGovern (MIN) 53.30

Girls 800-meter run — 1. Shaylee Gormley (TAM) 2:26.45, 2. Faith Krammes (SH) 2:32.71, 3. Jenna Foulds (SHA) 2:34.67, 6. Ava Bosack (MIN) 2:42.67

Boys 800-meter run — 1. Colin McGinley (P) 2:03.67, 2. Shane Meyer (NAT) 2:03.68, 3. Ryan Moore (DAY) 2:03.94, 6. Aidan Elston (TAM) 2:08.37

Girls 1600-meter run — 1. Genevieve Dando (NS) 5:26.16, 2. Emma Hall (NL) 5:27.24, 4. Marley Zimmerman (MIN) 5:53.57, 5. Felicia Bro (MAH) 6:01.59, 6. Calista Wessner (NAT) 6:08.48

Boys 1600-meter run — 1. Shawn Belfon (POC) 4:28.27, 2. Noah Huxta (DAY) 4:29.27, 4. Nash Stehr (NAT) 4:44.04, 5. Aidan Elston (TAM) 4:46.07, 6. Johnny Burgess (MIN) 4:52.27

Girls 3200-meter run — 1. Genevieve Dando (NS) 12:04.26, 2. Emma Heil (NL) 12:04.70, 3. Hannah Bossuyt (POC) 12:43.12, 4. Marley Zimmerman (MIN) 12:50.70, 5. Catherine Marinchak (NAT) 13:17.27, 6. Anna Cook (MIN) 13:17.30

Boys 3200-meter run — 1. Shawn Belfon (POC) 9:58.54, 2. Cru Frederick (ELC) 10:22.00, 3. Max Frederick (ELC) 10:22.00, 5. Parker Steencken (TAM) 10:43.87, 6. Daniel Kim (NAT) 11:10.32

Girls 400-meter relay — 1. Hazleton Area (Adrianna Flintosh, Alexandra Santiago, Allison Young, Sonia Diaz) 51.00, 2. Shamokin Area (Kylah Tomlinson, Laila Troutman, Ameera Williams, Nadiya Orme) 51.25, 3. Minersville Area (Ayla Allvord, Allie Pennypacker, Ivy Sankus, Maggie Hoffman-Long) 51.86, 4. Pine Grove Area (Payton Harris, Venna Howes, Molly Drumheller, Bella Kassab) 52.11

Boys 400-meter relay — 1. Catasauqua (Cadeo Estronza, Franklin Pujos, Omar Pacheco, Hamaad Jenkins) 43.42, 2. Pocono Mountain West 43.27, 3. Pottsville Area (Makai Kollie, Donovann Durham, Ty Karkanica, Shay Strencosky) 44.01, 4. Schuylkill Haven (Logan Goad, Aaron Gilbert, Colton Reber, Niko Carestia) 44.58

Girls 1600-meter relay — 1. Pottsville Area (Maily Nguyen, Myla Fegley, Kaleya Reed, Justine Siminitus) 4:18.61, 2. Hazleton Area 4:21.28, 3. Tamaqua Area (Shaylee Gormley, Millie Black, Sophia Stellfox, Madelyn Schaefer) 4:22.36

Boys 1600-meter relay — 1. Catasauqua (Hamaad Jenkins, Franklin Pujols, Josiah Lanford, Cadeo Estronza) 3:28.72, 2. Pottsville (Shay Strencosky, Colin McGinley, Ty Karkanica, Donovann Durham) 3:33.26, 3. Nativity BVM (Jacob Bowman, Kyle McCormick, Robert McDonald, Connor Felty) 3:37.01, 4. Mahanoy Area (Yoibel Perez, Quinton Rucker, Jadiel Garcia, Sonny Seritti) 3:39.41

Girls 3200-meter relay — 1. Minersville (Alyssa Cook, Ava Bosack, Jenna Cullen, Marley Zimmerman) 10:26.97, 2. Tamaqua Area (Madelyn Schaefer, Lauren Ligenza, Millie Black, Shaylee Gormley) 10:38.36

Boys 3200-meter relay — 1. Nativity (Shane Meyer, Xzavion Tennis, Wyatt Hylka, Nash Stehr) 8:41.03, 2. Pottsville Area (Colin Kline, William Davis, Colin McGinley, Ty Karkanica) 8:42.84

Girls 100-meter hurdles — 1. Evalina Mayak (NL) 15.88, 2. Riley Davis (P) 17.03, 3. Nadiya Orme (SHA) 17.22, 4. Hailey Mroczka (MAH) 17.45

Boys 110-meter hurdles — 1. Donovann Durham (P) 14.69, 2. Josiah Lafond (CAT) 15.38, 3. Gio Rivera-Poke (TAM) 15.95, 5. Maki Kollie (P) 16.21

Girls 300-meter hurdles — 1. Katelynn Fredericks (TAM) 49.30, 2. Taylor Stoshack (SHA) 50.51, 3. Ava Terefencko (SH) 50.57, 4. Hailey Mroczka (MAH) 51.71

Boys 300-meter hurdles — 1. Josiah Lafond (CAT) 40.60, 2. Donyeh White (POC) 40.68, 3. Cayden Anglin (NL) 41.72, 5. Sonny Seritti (MAH) 42.95, 6. Luis Tejada (TAM) 43.68

Boys High Jump — 1. Kellen Bauer (NL) 6-0, 2. Aidan Ryan (MIN) 6-0, 3. Rhyan Henz (SHA) 6-0

Girls High Jump — 1. Emma Campusano (POC) 4-10, 2. Seyitan Adewale (ELC) 4-10, 3. Kate Rothermal (MIL) 4-10

Boys Long Jump — 1. Jacob Tom (MAR) 20-11, 2. Dane Hannevig (PG) 20-8, 3. Emmanuel Bolmer (CAT) 19-3, 4. Jaxon Sweeney (NS) 19-2, 5. Aidan Ryan (MIN) 19-0, 6. Logan Goad (SH) 18-11

Girls Long Jump — 1. Maggie Hoffman-Long (MIN) 17-7, 2. Alexa Giuffre (P) 17-6, 3. Lillian Glover (POC) 15-10, 4. Mia McDonald (NS) 15-7

Boys Triple Jump — 1. Jacob Tom (MAR) 40-8, 2. Jazon McLean (SHA) 40-5, 3. Zion Clarke (POC) 39-6, 6. Terrence McDowell (TAM) 38-7

Girls Triple Jump — 1. Kate Rothermal (MIL) 33-7, 2. Maggie Hoffman-Long (MIN) 33-6, 3. Lillian Glover (POC) 32-10, 3. Rhyan Brennan (P) 32-10, 5. Emmy Pearce (NS) 32-0

Boys Shot Put — 1. Ethan Kline (SH) 49-5.5, 2. Quan Padgett (STE) 46-10.5, 3. Chase Anderson (SHA) 42-9.5, 5. John Redgate (MAH) 41-9, 6. George Shimko (NAT) 40-11

Girls Shot Put — 1. Reagan Wentzel (MIL) 35-7, 2. Breyana Sims (POC) 35-2.5, 3. Jada Dillard (MIL) 33-7.5, 4. Avery Miller (MIN) 33-1.5

Boys Discus — 1. Avery Kurtz (ELC) 148-9, 2. Ethan Kline (SH) 138-11, 3. Quan Padgett (STE) 138-10,

Girls Discus — 1. Sienna McNamara-Burkett (POC) 100-0, 2. Brylee Kessler (SHA) 99-2, 3. Avery Miller (MIN) 99-0

Boys Javelin — 1. Niko Carestia (SH) 148-6, 2. Nate Kaleta (SHA) 148-0, 3. Jed Cooper (DAY) 144-6, 4. Aiden Becker (NAT) 144-4, 6. Jah Bushati (MAH) 127-8

Girls Javelin — 1. Avery Miller (MIN) 107-5, 2. Jada Dillard (MIL) 100-8, 3. Kelly Reiner (WEA) 97-1

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