Track & Field: LebCo Rivals Trade Wins as Northern Lebanon Girls, ELCO Boys Take Section 3 Meet

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LebCo Rivals Trade Wins as Northern Lebanon Girls, ELCO Boys Take Section 3 Meet

On Monday, Northern Lebanon hosted ELCO in a Section 3 matchup between the two Lebanon County teams that had just spent Friday night competing against each other at the Lebanon County Track & Field Championships. With warm weather and ideal conditions in place, both teams turned in a strong night of performances in another competitive county clash.

When it was over, Northern Lebanon claimed the girls meet by an 87-63 margin, while ELCO answered with a 69-57 victory in the boys competition.

Girls Recap: Northern Lebanon 87, ELCO 63

Northern Lebanon used strong distance running, relay success, and key field-event points to pull away for the girls win. The Vikings won the 4x800m Relay, 100m Dash, 1600m Run, 400m Dash, 800m Run, 3200m Run, 4x400m Relay, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, and Discus.

Zoey Bouchard and Haley Oliver helped set the tone on the track. Bouchard won the 800m in 2:40.33 after Northern Lebanon also got a 1600m victory from Maura Grubb. Oliver added a win in the 400m, while the Vikings’ distance group continued to stack points with wins in the 3200m and both longer relays.

Northern Lebanon also found major production in the jumps. Mackenzie Miller swept the horizontal jumps by taking the Long Jump and Triple Jump, while Jobrianna Long added a Pole Vault win. The Vikings also got important placings from Saoirse Phillips, Elsie Shuey, Alexis Schreckengost, and Emily Weimer.

ELCO more than held its own, especially in the hurdles, sprints, and throws. Bre Etherson won the 100m Hurdles, Maddie Nelson captured both the 300m Hurdles and 200m, and the Raiders also won the 4x100m Relay. In the field, Seyitan Adewale won the High Jump, Kenzie Eckhart took the Shot Put, and ELCO added strong placings from Julia Wenger, Kayla Edris, Claire Jacoby, and Miley Bowers.

That balance helped the Raiders keep the meet competitive throughout, even as Northern Lebanon’s depth gradually created separation.

Girls 1st-Place Winners

4x800m Relay: Northern Lebanon – 12:14.62
100m Hurdles: Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 16.58
100m Dash: Selah Martino (Northern Lebanon) – 13.36
1600m Run: Maura Grubb (Northern Lebanon) – 6:03.4
400m Dash: Haley Oliver (Northern Lebanon) – 1:04
4x100m Relay: ELCO – 51.07
300m Hurdles: Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 49.6
800m Run: Zoey Bouchard (Northern Lebanon) – 2:40.33
200m Dash: Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 25.64
3200m Run: Elsie Shuey (Northern Lebanon) – 13:45.58
4x400m Relay: Northern Lebanon – 4:44.01
High Jump: Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 4’8”
Long Jump: Mackenzie Miller (Northern Lebanon) – 14’11”
Triple Jump: Mackenzie Miller (Northern Lebanon) – 31’7”
Pole Vault: Jobrianna Long (Northern Lebanon) – 8’0”
Javelin: Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 85’3”
Discus: Emily Weimer (Northern Lebanon) – 94’4”
Shot Put: Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 30’10”

Boys Recap: ELCO 69, Northern Lebanon 57

ELCO leaned on its sprint strength and throwing depth to secure the boys meet, while Northern Lebanon countered with wins in the distance races, relays, and selected field events.

The Raiders controlled several of the short events. Eddie Pena won the 110m Hurdles, Darryl Legrande won the 100m Dash, and ELCO also captured the 4x100m Relay. In the field, Avery Kurtz swept the Discus and Shot Put, while ELCO also got victories from Jacob Kuhne in the Triple Jump and Angel Fernandez in the High Jump.

Northern Lebanon, though, kept constant pressure on ELCO through its distance group. Luke Hentz won both the 1600m and 800m, while Brady Ryan doubled back to claim victories in the 400m and 200m. The Vikings also won the 4x800m Relay and 4x400m Relay to keep the meet close heading into the later events.

The field events also featured big efforts from both teams. Cody Leedy won the Long Jump for Northern Lebanon, while Evan Snyder added a Pole Vault win. The Vikings also found important points from Connor Troxell, Tucker Reiber, Collin Cheslock, and Johnny Hilton. For ELCO, Ben Macchione, Cole Doster, Mason Yoder, Sam Keener, and Justin Ambris all contributed key placings.

In the end, ELCO’s ability to pile up points in the sprints and throws proved decisive enough to send the Raiders home with the boys victory.

Boys 1st-Place Winners

4x800m Relay: Northern Lebanon – 8:50.36
110m Hurdles: Eddie Pena (ELCO) – 16.51
100m Dash: Darryl Legrande (ELCO) – 11.40
1600m Run: Luke Hentz (Northern Lebanon) – 4:35.39
400m Dash: Brady Ryan (Northern Lebanon) – 52.87
4x100m Relay: ELCO – 47.78
800m Run: Luke Hentz (Northern Lebanon) – 2:04.25
200m Dash: Brady Ryan (Northern Lebanon) – 23.38
4x400m Relay: Northern Lebanon – 3:37.43
High Jump: Angel Fernandez (ELCO) – 5’8”
Long Jump: Cody Leedy (Northern Lebanon) – 20’11”
Triple Jump: Jacob Kuhne (ELCO) – 39’7”
Pole Vault: Evan Snyder (Northern Lebanon) – 12’6”
Discus: Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 139’6”
Shot Put: Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 43’7.5”

What’s Next?

Northern Lebanon’s boys are now 5-2, while the Vikings girls improved to 6-1. They will finish up their dual meet season next Monday when they host Octorara.

ELCO’s boys and girls are now both 4-2. The Raiders will host Tulpehocken in a non-league meet next Monday.

After that, both schools will turn their attention to next weekend’s Lancaster-Lebanon League Championships.

See below for the full list of placers.

Girls Placers

4x800m Relay
1st. Northern Lebanon – 12:14.62

100m Hurdles
1st. Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 16.58
2nd. Jobrianna Long (Northern Lebanon) – 16.80
3rd. Miley Bowers (ELCO) – 18.94

100m Dash
1st. Selah Martino (Northern Lebanon) – 13.36
2nd. Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 13.47
3rd. Bre Etherson (ELCO) – 13.77

1600m Run
1st. Maura Grubb (Northern Lebanon) – 6:03.4
2nd. Zoey Bouchard (Northern Lebanon) – 6:04.25
3rd. Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 6:08.91

400m Dash
1st. Haley Oliver (Northern Lebanon) – 1:04
2nd. Shea Moyer (Northern Lebanon) – 1:07.37
3rd. Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 1:07.94

4x100m Relay
1st. ELCO – 51.07

300m Hurdles
1st. Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 49.6
2nd. Miley Bowers (ELCO) – 52.46
3rd. Ella Carpenter (Northern Lebanon) – 52.63

800m Run
1st. Zoey Bouchard (Northern Lebanon) – 2:40.33
2nd. Maura Grubb (Northern Lebanon) – 2:44.09
3rd. Bella Badolato (ELCO) – 2:50.17

200m Dash
1st. Maddie Nelson (ELCO) – 25.64
2nd. Selah Martino (Northern Lebanon) – 27.78
3rd. Ava Stewart (ELCO) – 28.13

3200m Run
1st. Elsie Shuey (Northern Lebanon) – 13:45.58
2nd. Aubri Frederick (Northern Lebanon) – 14:24.98
3rd. Alexis Schreckengost (Northern Lebanon) – 14:30.14

4x400m Relay
1st. Northern Lebanon – 4:44.01

High Jump
1st. Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 4’8”
2nd. Saoirse Phillips (Northern Lebanon) – 4’6”
3rd. Kenzi Gery (ELCO) – 4’6”

Long Jump
1st. Mackenzie Miller (Northern Lebanon) – 14’11”
2nd. Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 14’7.5”
3rd. Saoirse Phillips (Northern Lebanon) – 13’9.75”

Triple Jump
1st. Mackenzie Miller (Northern Lebanon) – 31’7”
2nd. Seyitan Adewale (ELCO) – 31’0”
3rd. Saoirse Phillips (Northern Lebanon) – 29’3”

Pole Vault
1st. Jobrianna Long (Northern Lebanon) – 8’0”
2nd. Kayla Edris (ELCO) – 7’0”
3rd. Riley Keener (ELCO) – 7’0”

Javelin
1st. Ava Seifert (ELCO) – 85’3”
2nd. Emily Weimer (Northern Lebanon) – 83’3”
3rd. Claire Jacoby (ELCO) – 80’5”

Discus
1st. Emily Weimer (Northern Lebanon) – 94’4”
2nd. Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 90’8”
3rd. Mariah Kipp (Northern Lebanon) – 85’10”

Shot Put
1st. Kenzie Eckhart (ELCO) – 30’10”
2nd. Kasey Weimer (Northern Lebanon) – 28’7.75”
3rd. Julia Wenger (ELCO) – 27’8”

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Boys Placers

4x800m Relay
1st. Northern Lebanon – 8:50.36

110m Hurdles
1st. Eddie Pena (ELCO) – 16.51
2nd. Trent Walborn (Northern Lebanon) – 18.33
3rd. Trevor Camasta (Northern Lebanon) – 19.40

100m Dash
1st. Darryl Legrande (ELCO) – 11.40
2nd. Jordan Ward (ELCO) – 11.51
3rd. Brady Ryan (Northern Lebanon) – 11.53

1600m Run
1st. Luke Hentz (Northern Lebanon) – 4:35.39
2nd. Max Frederick (ELCO) – 4:39.18
3rd. Cru Frederick (ELCO) – 4:44.53

400m Dash
1st. Brady Ryan (Northern Lebanon) – 52.87
2nd. Cole Doster (ELCO) – 54.78
3rd. Tucker Reiber (Northern Lebanon) – 55.78

4x100m Relay
1st. ELCO – 47.78

800m Run
1st. Luke Hentz (Northern Lebanon) – 2:04.25
2nd. Ben Macchione (ELCO) – 2:06.0
3rd. Collin Cheslock (Northern Lebanon) – 2:11.87

200m Dash
1st. Brady Ryan (Northern Lebanon) – 23.38
2nd. Darryl Legrande (ELCO) – time unclear on sheet
3rd. Jordan Ward (ELCO) – time unclear on sheet

4x400m Relay
1st. Northern Lebanon – 3:37.43

High Jump
1st. Angel Fernandez (ELCO) – 5’8”
2nd. ELCO athlete – 5’8”
3rd. Johnny Hilton (Northern Lebanon) – 5’4”

Long Jump
1st. Cody Leedy (Northern Lebanon) – 20’11”
2nd. Mason Yoder (ELCO) – 19’1.75”
3rd. Sam Keener (ELCO) – 19’0”

Triple Jump
1st. Jacob Kuhne (ELCO) – 39’7”
2nd. Cody Leedy (Northern Lebanon) – 38’0”
3rd. Justin Ambris (ELCO) – 36’0”

Pole Vault
1st. Evan Snyder (Northern Lebanon) – 12’6”
2nd. Sam Keener (ELCO) – 11’6”
3rd. Levi Bucks (Northern Lebanon) – 11’6”

Discus
1st. Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 139’6”
2nd. Connor Troxell (Northern Lebanon) – 123’4”
3rd. Kaden Wagner (ELCO) – 101’3”

Shot Put
1st. Avery Kurtz (ELCO) – 43’7.5”
2nd. Connor Troxell (Northern Lebanon) – 41’2”
3rd. Ethan Bretzius (ELCO) – 39’5.5”