HS TRACK AND FIELD: Favorites for the 2026 District 2 Championships

200: Jacob Costanzo, Dunmore. He has come on strong in this sprint and gave an outstanding performance at the Spagna meet.

3200: Kendel Jones, Elk Lake. He is a returning champion and state-medal winner. He will get pushed by teammate Cody Adams.

Shot: Branden Fadl, Holy Cross. He rewrote the Holy Cross school-record book this season and captured the Spagna championship.

Discus: Leland Wudarski, Holy Cross. Had a steady season that included a school-record throw at the Spagna Championship meet.

Javelin: Rocco Spataro, Lakeland. Battled an injury early in the season, but is back into top form with a gold medal at the Spagna Championships.

Long: Josh Dudick, Dunmore. Has a knack for coming through in the clutch. He set a school record during the season and won Spagna gold on his final attempt.

Triple: Kevin Vincent, Holy Cross. He is a fierce competitor in the big meets and earned a win at the Spagna Championships.

High: Carter Sload, Dunmore. In a loaded field of talented jumpers, Sload is the most consistent, with very few misses leading up to his top height attempts.

Pole: Robert Carrelle, Western Wayne. He has been a top performer in the event for two seasons and launched to a personal-best height of 14-7 at the Spagna meet.

Class 3A girls

100 Hurdles: Emma Simmons, Delaware Valley. Coming off a couple of strong postseason performances at the Cavalier Invitational and the Spagna Championships.

100: Pia Zangardi, North Pocono. She has had a steady rise to becoming the top short sprinter in the LTC.

1600: Anna Pucilowski, Abington Heights. An anchor of the Lady Comets’ championship dynasty, she is looking to go out with gold medals at her final District 2 Championship meet.

400: Anijha Turner, Scranton. Has burst onto the scene in the 400 with two record-shattering performances at the end of the season.

300 Hurdles: Jenesa Sancho, Wyoming Area. She won titles at the Godek Twilight meet and the Wyoming Valley Conference Championships.

800: June Brown, Wallenpaupack. Versatile athlete who has been a spark for the Lady Buckhorns.

200: Aliya Lucarelli, Abington Heights. A freshman, she powered to a win in the 200 at the Spagna Championships.

3200: Anna Pucilowski, Abington Heights. She and Delaware Valley’s Grace Holderith waged an outstanding battle at the Spagna Championships.

Shot: Sarah Pasternick, Crestwood. This is going to be one of the most tightly contested events in the Class 3A meet.

Discus: Nadia Blume, Wallenpaupack. Has made a steady climb all season and had a personal-best distance at the Spagna Championships.

Javelin: Isla Centak, Crestwood. Won the event at the Godek meet with a personal-best distance of 122-1.

Long: Nevaeh Baran, Nanticoke Area. She is the top jumper in Class 3A and one of the best in the state.

Triple: Nevaeh Baran, Nanticoke Area. Has a best distance of 39-3 this season and is an overwhelming favorite.

High: Kiana Seid, Abington Heights. She posted the top height of the season in Class 3A with a second-place finish at the Spagna Championships.

Pole: Kiana Seid, Abington Heights. Had the top height cleared this season (11-3) at the Wyalusing Invitational and is the Spagna champion.

Class 3A boys

110 Hurdles: Elijah Zeneski, Crestwood. A sophomore, he is the WVC champion in the event.

100: Timothy Leonard, Wilkes-Barre Area. Prepared to take his place in District 2 history after an eye-popping time of 10.45 at the WVC Championships.

1600: Aiden Janowicz, Wallenpaupack. He is the returning champion and is a tough competitor.

400: Bryce Pagano, Wallenpaupack. Has shown incredible resolve after returning from an injury and is rounding into top form.

300 Hurdles: Elijah Zeneski, Crestwood. He is a quality athlete who swept the hurdles events at the WVC Championships.

800: Aiden Janowicz, Wallenpaupack. This is his favorite event, and he elevated the bar with a school record in the regular season and a gold-medal win at the Spagna meet.

200: Timothy Leonard, Wilkes-Barre Area. In addition to his 100 time, he posted the fastest 200 in the state at the WVC Championships.

3200: Seamus Wallace, West Scranton. He has been overshadowed in the postseason by a large group of talented Class 2A runners in LTC, but he is a talent.

Shot: Josh Mruk, Wyoming Area. He has dominated the event all season and has won gold medals at five straight invitationals/championship meets.

Discus: Ryan Vargo, Wallenpaupack. He started the season with a school record distance and has won gold medals at four invitationals.

Javelin: Hunter Pitcavage, Dallas. The defending champion and state-medal winner, he has a season-best mark of 210 feet.

Long: Luke Kopetchny, Wyoming Area. Consistent all season, past 22 feet, and is the WVC champion.

Triple: Cameron Moses, Delaware Valley. After a strong indoor season, he had his best mark (44-3) of the season at the Spagna Championships.

High: Brandon Carter, Tunkhannock. He won the WVC championship in a battle against the top performers in Class 3A.

Pole: Anson Jumper, Crestwood. Earned the WVC title with a season-best vault of 13-3.