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Lewisburg’s Espinosa wins district gold in 3,200 to qualify for states once more

MILTON -- Lewisburg senior Baylee Espinosa is heading to states once again. The Green Dragon senior -- who claimed two state titles in the 1,600 and 3,200 last spring -- is heading back to states in the 3,200.

On Thursday on the first day of competition at the District 4 Class AA track and field championships, Espinosa ran a time of 10:39.06 to win District 4 gold and set the district record in the process. She held off Wellsboro's Lauren Kosek, who finished in second in 10:43.00 in a close finish in the two-mile.

Espinosa broke the record set in 2018 by Loyalsock's Isabel Sagar (10:50.91). Lewisburg's Theo Wilkinson took third in 11:26.03 and Lewisburg's Maya Sak was a fifth-place finisher in 11:41.96. Taking sixth was Hughesville's Emelia Wolfe (11:44.86).

Espinosa wasn't the only record breaker in the area in Class AA, however. Canton senior Alexis McRoberts won the discus with a district-record throw of 140 feet, 1 inch, winning the event by 12 feet over Lewisburg's Ziva Williams (128-4) as both are heading to Shippensburg. Mcroberts throw beat a record which stood since 2005 when Lewisburg's Becky Rautzhan threw 131-7.

Lewisburg's Lydia Delsite won the long jump by leaping 17-9 3/4, winning by almost a foot over Williamson's Madalynn Bailey (16-10 3/4). Milton's Jayanah Jones took fifth (16-2) and Milton's Elizabeth Schrock was sixth 916-1 3/4). Kristina Belz of Wellsboro finished seventh 916-1).

Loyalsock standout Jeremiah Johnson came just shy of district gold in the shot put. The Lancer threw 53-0 1/2 to take second place and silver, ensuring a trip to states. He was behind only Danville's Troy Raup, who threw 54-2 1/2.

In the boys Class AA 3,200 race, Canton's Lawrence Halbfoerster won with a time of 9:23.98, winning by just three seconds over Michael Fritz of Northwest (9;26.17).

In the 3,200 relay, Hughesville's team of Wolfe, Katelyn Temple, Grace Fortin and Kylie Temple ran a time of 9:14.64, winning the relay by an impressive 27 seconds, and set a district record in the process. The Spartans' relay team broke the mark Warrior Run set a year prior of 9:21.47.

Lewisburg's team of Annika Shields, Claire Driver, Katherine Batkowski and Espinosa took silver in 9:41.61. Warrior Run was third (9:43.62) and Williamson finished fourth (9:47.37).

Lewisburg's boys 3,200 relay team of Justin Nolt, Jack Johnson, Hugh Shields and Grayson Barner ran a time of 7:53.37 to win district gold. Hughesville's Tristan Kurzawa, Carter Sherwood, Patrick Stine and Tyce Shaner took silver in 7:56.28 in a tight race. Warrior Run took third in 8:01.16 and North Penn-Mansfield finished fourth in 8:07.97.

Lewisburg's Rebira Jemama ttook third in the Class AA long jump with a distance of 21-0 as Landen Murray of Mifflinburg won gold (21-7) and Jude Lazicki of Mount Carmel took silver (21-3 3/4).

North Penn-Mansfield's Deakon Valentine took third in the javelin with a throw of 166-0, behind only Southern Columbia's Ethan Reed (205-7) and Danville's Collin Geise (171-0). South Williamsport's Jack Fortin took seventh (154-9).

GIRLS CLASS AA

3,200 relay: 1. *Hughesville (Emelia Wolfe, Kylie Temple, Grace Fortin, Katelyn Temple), 9:14.64; 2. Lewisburg (Annika Shields, Claire Driver, Katherine Batkowski, Baylee Espinosa), 9:41.61; 3. Warrior Run (Katie Zaktanski, Brenna Pick, Regan Brouse, Nat Hall), 9:43.62; 4. Williamson (M. fay, L. Hackett, M. Bailey, N. Yonker), 9;47.37; 5. Towanda (M. Eberlin, M. Cobb, K. Barnes, I. Larson), 9:58.59; 6. Central Columbia (Q. Blake, G. Dussinger, A. Sorg, G. Prezioso), 10:11.45; 7. South Williamsport (C. Quimby, B. Martin, A. Zellers, K. Smith), 10:14.32; 8. N.P.-Mansfield (J. Fairchild, M. McCarthy, L. Garverick, S. Graham), 10:17.25.

100 prelims: 1. Piper Hoprich, Wellsboro, 12.20; 2. Casey Schultz, Hughesville, 12.49; 3. Makenna Fogle, Mifflinburg, 12.66; 4. Maeve Ficks, Milton, 12.82; 4. Jasmine Doebler, Mifflinburg, 12.82; 6. Lucy Maclay, Bloomsburg, 12.90; 7. Luna Moyer, Wellsboro, 13.00; 8. Erica Stauffer, Meadowbrook, 13.02.

100 hurdles prelims: 1. Hannah Magill, Bloomsburg, 15.63; 2. Kylee Roy, Troy, 15.95; 3. Lia Fischer, Wyalusing, 16.55; 4. Julia Hasinus, Northwest, 16.08; 5. Brenyn Wasielewski, Bloomsburg, 16.23; 6. Faith Berwanger, Montoursville, 16.65; 7. Selah Persing, Montgomery, 16.45; 8. Taylor Bunce, Hughesville, 16.79.

3,200: 1. *Baylee Espinosa, Lewisburg, 10:39.06; 2. *Lauren Kosek, Wellsboro, 10:43.00; 3. Theo Wilkinson, Lewisburg, 11:26.03; 4. Maris Cobb, Towanda, 11:26.18; 5. Maya Sak, Lewisburg, 11:41.96; 6. Emelia Wolfe, Hughsville, 11:44.86; 7. Kayana Krall, Northwest, 11:47.19; 8. Sophie Bennett, NEB, 11:49.98.

Discus: 1. *Alexis McRoberts, Canton, 140-1; 2. Ziva Williams, Lewisburg, 128-4; 3. Annabelle Pierce, Warrior Run, 110-9; 4. Mallory Forti, MCA, 110-9; 5. Gynn Rowe, Lewisburg, 110-6; 6. Mya Maynard, Towanda, 108-3; 7. Morgan Reichard, Central Columbia, 107-10; 8. Alexis Bergey, Milton, 103-4.

Long jump: 1. Lydia Delsite, Lewisburg, 17-9 3/4; 2. Madalynn Bailey, Williamson, 16-10 3/4; 3. Lucy Maclay, Bloomsburg, 16-8; 4. Julia Hasinus, Northwest, 16-8; 5. Jayanah Jones, Milton, 16-2; 6. Elizabeth Schrock, Milton, 16-1 3/4; 7. Kristina Belz, Wellsboro, 16-1; 8. Jenna Morningstar, Wyalusing, 16-0 3/4.

BOYS CLASS AA

3,200 relay: 1. Lewisubrg (Justin Nolt, Jack Johnson, Hugh Shields, Grayson Barner), 7:53.37; 2. Hughesville (Tristan Kurzawa, Carter Sherwood, Patrick Stine, Tyce Shaner), 7:56.28; 3. Warrior Run (Braego Cieslukowski, Gideon Kennel, Aiden Hoffman, Ori Kennel), 8:0.16; 4. N.P.-Mansfield (B. VanLoon, S. Benner, P. Bishop, M. Knefley), 8:07.97; 5. Danville (W. Brady, S. Nied, D. Creppy, W. Oldfield), 8:10.18; 6. Wellsboro (D. Seeling, J. Cuneo, M. Macias, H. Whitney), 8:14.57; 7. South Williamsport (B. Carpenter, S. Beatty, A. Kuriga, G. Freas), 8;34.13; 8. Milton (T. Bardole, O. Godown, A. Parker, J. Nietling), 8:35.44.

100 prelims: 1. Spencer Stine, Hughesville, 10.89; 2. Landen Murray, Mifflinburg, 11.02; 3. Jazick Brown, Towanda, 11.08; 4. Zavia Pryce, Danville, 11.10; 5. Carter Gormont, Hughesville, 11.12; 6. Cole Rhodes, Milton, 11.25; 7. Cooper Karycki, MCA, 11.16; 8. Danny Dowell, Loyalsock, 11.23.

110 hurdles prelims: 1. Kaviko Faulkner, Hughesville, 15.42; 2. Brendan Wolfgang, Hughesville, 15.43; 3. Chase Yoder, Mifflinburg, 16.07; 4. Gavin Cromley, Warrior Run, 16.19; 5. Kyree Moy, South Williamsport, 16.21; 6. Eddie Dye, MCA, 16.44; 7. Brayden Benjamin, Wellsboro, 16.81; 8. JosH Grenoble, Warrior Run, 16.97.

3,200: 1. Lawrence Halbfoerster, Canton, 9:23.98; 2. Michael Fritz, Northwest, 9:26.17; 3. Ebin Hine, MCA, 9:33.66; 4. Aiden Hoffman, Warrior Run, 9:34.97; 5. Emmett Klees, Towanda, 9:35.27; 6. Tyce Shaner, Hughesville, 9:50.79; 7. Wyatt Laubacher, Hughsville, 9:54.47; 8. Sam Nied, Danville, 9:57.71.

Long jump: 1. Landen Murray, Mifflinburg, 21-7; 2. Jude Lazicki, MCA, 21-3 3/4; 3. Rebira Jemama, Lewisburg, 21-1; 4. Dylan Johns, Wyalusing, 20-11; 5. Cole Rhodes, Milton, 20-9 1/4; 6. Anton Cochran, Loyalsock, 20-6 3/4; 7. Cooper Karycki, MCA, 20-4 3/4; 8. Tucker Blasi, Sullivan, 20-2 3/4.

Javelin: 1. Ethan Reed, Southern, 205-7; 2. Collin Geise, Danville, 171-0; 3. Deakon Valentine, N.P.-Mansfield, 166-0; 4. Jude Lazicki, MCA, 165-1; 5. Chace Aikey, Mifflinburg, 163-8; 6. Ethan Vanderpool, Wyalusing, 157-1; 7. Jack Fortin, South Williamsport, 154-9; 8. Colby Brewington, Central Columbia, 150-0.

Shot put: 1. Troy Raup, Danville, 54-2 12; 2. Jeremiah Johnson, Loyalsock 53-0 1/2; 3. John Quinton, Southern, 50-3 1/2; 4. Jaden Carter, Southern, 50-0 1/4; 5. Chace Aikey, Mifflinburg, 49-2 1/4; 6. Taje King, Lyoalscok, 47-9; 7. Hudson Malanoski, Sayre, 47-3 1/2; 8. Blaze Kozicki, Milton, 45-0 1/4.

* -- district record