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Over 20 Pocono track and field athletes are going to states. See who's making the 'Trip to Ship'
TL;DR
Twenty-four athletes from six Pocono schools qualified for the state track and field meet in Shippensburg. East Stroudsburg South led with four district champions, including Kimora Woods and Olivia Robinson.
Key points
- Twenty-four athletes qualified for the state meet in Shippensburg
- East Stroudsburg South had four district champions
- Stroudsburg High School had two gold medalists
- Pleasant Valley's Uriah Gearhart won despite a knee injury
East Stroudsburg SouthStroudsburg High SchoolPleasant ValleyDistrict 11 track and field championships
The 2026 District 11 track and field championships have concluded, and the Poconos will be well represented at the state meet in Shippensburg. Twenty-four total athletes from six area schools either won their events or met the qualifications to compete in states.
East Stroudsburg South had the most successful week of any school, with four athletes bringing home a district championship: Kimora Woods (100-meter hurdles) and Olivia Robinson (shot put) both blew out the competition; Elijah Couch (300-meter hurdles) bounced back from a rough 110-meter hurdles performance to with gold; and Ivan Laubach (javelin) pushed through an injury to finish atop the podium.
Stroudsburg High School also has a pair of gold medalists as senior Julia Grant (400-meter dash) continued her dominance, and Josh Ivers-Green (high jump) nearly broke a school record before getting his gold.
The last gold medalist is Pleasant Valley senior Uriah Gearhart, who won the triple jump despite dealing with a serious knee injury.
Here are the state track and field qualifiers from each Pocono school.
*East Stroudsburg North did not have any state qualifiers.
More: One change led South girls' 4x100 relay team to record-breaking results
East Stroudsburg South
| Name | Grade | Event | Finals Result |
| Taylor Cofer-Walcott | 11 |
Q&A
Which Pocono schools have athletes going to the state track meet?
Six Pocono schools have athletes qualifying for the state track meet, including East Stroudsburg South and Stroudsburg High School.
Who are the district champions from East Stroudsburg South?
The district champions from East Stroudsburg South are Kimora Woods, Olivia Robinson, Elijah Couch, and Ivan Laubach.
What events did the Pocono athletes win to qualify for states?
Athletes qualified for states by winning events such as the 100-meter hurdles, shot put, 300-meter hurdles, javelin, 400-meter dash, high jump, and triple jump.
How many athletes from the Poconos are competing at the state meet?
A total of twenty-four athletes from the Poconos are competing at the state meet in Shippensburg.
