Yannone has big day, Sload sets record and Bucks push past Mid Valley in boys meet – Scranton Times-Tribune

THROOP – Weston Yannone barrelled down the track, clearing hurdles with precision, knicking the final two, then bursting through the finish line.

Ten barriers over 110 meters conquered. When the official announced his time, he clutched at his head almost in disbelief. It was fourteen-point-zero seconds.

In Dunmore’s most important dual track meet of the season, Yannone shattered his own school record. In addition, once adjusted to a fully automatic time by adding .24 seconds, he tied the fastest school record in Lackawanna Track Conference history, set in 1988 by Lakeland graduate Joby Fawcett.

His performance, while drawing the biggest buzz, didn’t stand alone. He added wins in the 100 in 11.1 seconds and the 300 hurdles and ran the anchor leg of the 1,600 relay, leading the Bucks to an 87-63 win over Mid Valley in an intense Division III boys’ track and field meet on Thursday afternoon at the Spartan Athletic Complex.

Dunmore seized first place in the standings and halted the Spartans’ 32-meet winning streak.

“We had a great week of practice to get ready for this meet,” Yannone said. “We knew that Mid Valley was the team to beat. It felt really good to come here to their track and run a great meet by everybody.”

Coming into the showdown with neighboring Mid Valley, Dunmore had emerged as the top challenger for the division crown. The Bucks have had a strong start to the season, featuring record-setting performances in the first two dual meets against Mountain View and Riverside.

In the 110 hurdles and the 100, Yannone set the tone.

Yannone is carrying on his family’s tradition of excellence in hurdle events. His aunt, Teresa Covert, was a multiple-time PIAA Class 2A champion in the 100 hurdles, and his cousin, Skyla Wilson, was a multiple-time state-medal winner and an Olympic Trials qualifier in college. His mother, Jennifer, was an all-star in the event.

“That time means a lot,” Yannone said. My family, Teresa Covert, Skyla Wilson, and my mom were all amazing hurdlers. I am just trying to live up to the bloodline.”

After Yannone’s 14.24 jolted onlookers, he followed with a win in the 100. Dunmore built a substantial lead when Xavier Burke finished second in the 110 hurdles, and Ryan Mecca finished second in the 100 to outscore the Spartans 16-2.

“I would do anything to help the team win,” Yannone said. “Any event that I am in, I will do whatever it takes to win.”

Mid Valley countered Dunmore’s speed and athleticism in the distance races. The Spartans held a 32-0 advantage in the races from the 800 through to the 3,200. Matthew Repecki won the 1,600, William Powell won the 800, and Jacob Borrelli won the 3,200.

In addition, Robert Mattioli won the shot and set a school record in the discus with a distance of 149 feet, 5 inches.

Dunmore, however, had too much talent across the board.

Carter Sload leaped over the high jump bar at 6 feet, 6 inches to break his own school record set earlier this spring. The junior also chipped in with a second-place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 40-2.

Josh Dudick won the triple jump with a distance of 42-1.5. He also won the long jump (21-5) and was second to Sload in the high jump.

“It was all about having my teammates’ support,” Sload said. “Josh and I were going jump for jump. Then, you know, I cleared 6-4 and got that big adrenaline push to get over 6-6. It was amazing.”

Jake Costanzo teamed with Josh Dudick, Brandon Mecca, and Ryan Mecca to win the 400 relay, then won the 400 with a time of 52.5 in back-to-back events.

Logan Miller added a win in the javelin for the Bucks.

“We knew this was going to be a very tough meet,” Costanzo said. “Mid Valley is always a good team. They have a great program and have gotten the best of us the last few years. We had to give everything we had in every event.

“Coach (Michael) DeSando gives us the workouts that prepare us for meets like this.”

3200 Relay: Mid Valley (Mercado, Powell, Von Ahnen, Repecki) 9:27.0; 110 Hurdles — Weston Yannone (DUN) 14.24 (school record; old mark, 14.44, Yannone, 2026), X. Burke (DUN), R. Galeas (MV); 100: Weston Yannone (DUN) 11.1, R. Mecca (DUN), Vinansky (MV); 1600: Matt Repecki (MV) 4:46.0, Borrelli (MV), Owen (MV); 400 Relay: Dunmore (Dudick, Costanzo, B. Mecca, R. Mecca) 45.1; 400: Jake Costanzo (DUN) 52.5, Willson (MV), Joseph (DUN); 300 Hurdles: Weston Yannone (DUN) 41.8, R. Galeas (MV), N. Rought (DUN); 800: William Powell (MV) 2:11, Mercado (MV), Von Ahnen (MV); 200: Jacob Costanzo (DUN) 23.4, R.Mecca (DUN), N. Rought (DUN); 3200: Jacob Borrelli (MV) 10:46.0, Owen (MV), Mosher (MV); 1600 Relay: Dunmore 3:43.3; Shot: Robert Mattioli (MV) 47-0.5, Burke (DUN), Durk (DUN); Discus — Robert Mattioli (MV) 149-5 (school record; old mark, 148-4, Mattioli, 2025), Davies (MV), Sigo (DUN); Javelin: Logan Miller (DUN) 137-7, Pegula (MV), Mattioli (MV); Long: Josh Dudick (DUN) 21-5, Tinney (MV), Willson (MV); Triple: Josh Dudick (DUN) 42-1.5, Sload (DUN), L. Miller (DUN); High — Carter Sload (DUN) 6-6 (school record; old mark, 6-5, Sload, 2026), J. Duduick (DUN), L. Miller (DUN); Pole: Wyatt Youngblood (MV) 11-0, Purdy (DUN), Harding (DUN); Records: DUN (3-0, 2-0), MV (2-1, 1-1).

Delaware Valley 85, North Pocono 64: Cameron Moses won the long and triple jumps, and Rowan Eversdyke won the 100 and was part of the winning 400 relay for the Warriors in a Division II meet.

Brian Wolff won the 300 hurdles and 200, and Nathan Gola won the shot and discus for North Pocono.

3200 Relay: North Pocono (Gertz, Schneider, Haggard, Best) 9:38.0; 110 Hurdles: Matt Laboranti (NP) 16.3, Wolff (NP), Petersheim (DV); 100: Rowan Eversdyke (DV) 11.8, Stutzman (DV), Ch. Zimmerman (NP); 1600: Gideon Yost (DV) 5:03.0, Best (NP), Haggard (NP); 400 Relay: Delaware Valley (Stutzman, Stewart, Barone, Eversdyke) 46.3; 400: Connor Giblin (DV) 52.9, Llewellyn (DV), Lucente (DV); 300 Hurdles: Brian Wolff (NP) 42.3, Laboranti (NP), Petersheim (DV); 800: Matt Gertz (NP) 2:16.8, Yost (DV), Best (NP); 200: Brian Wolff (NP) 25.0, Downer (DV), Barone (DV); 3200: Johnny Llewellyn (DV), 11:08.0, McHale (NP), Young (NP); 1600 Relay: Delaware Valley (Downer, Petersheim, Nielsen, Giblin) 3:49.8; Shot: Nathan Gola (NP) 46-10.5, Co. Zimmerman (NP), Caster (NP); Discus: Nathan Gola (NP) 124-11, Zimmerman (NP), DeBlock (DV); Javelin: Cole Belcher (DV) 156-9, Miller (DV), Layland (NP); Long: Cameron Moses (DV) 19-1.5, Edsall (DV), Lombardo (DV); Triple: Cameron Moses (DV) 41-0.5, Edsall (DV), Ch. Zimmerman (NP); High: Savva Danilovich (DV) 5-10, James Dabney (DV), Ch. Zimmerman (NP); Pole: Sam Edsall (DV) 11-0, Layland (NP); Records: DV (1-2, 1-1), NP (0-3, 0-1).

Abington Heights 110, West Scranton 40: Carter Plantz won the shot and discus, and Kyle Degnon won the 200 and the triple jump for the Comets in a Division I win.

Seamus Wallace won the 1,600 and the 3,200, and Kazual Colbert won the 300 hurdles and high jump for West Scranton.

3200 Relay: Abington Heights (Shoemaker, Grad, Peoples, Thomas) 8:49.6; 110 Hurdles: Anthony Castellani (AH) 17.5, Laird (AH), Wynter (WS); 100: Anthony Piccotti (AH) 11.2, Degnon (AH), Mosley (WS); 1600: Seamus Wallace (WS) 4:35.3, Shoemaker (AH), Morgan (AH); 400 Relay: Abington Heights (Kettrick, Degnon, Rosenski, Piccotti); 400: Quincy Mosley (WS) 51.9, Ewing (AH), McDonough (WS); 300 Hurdles: Kazual Colbert (WS) 43.0, Laird (AH), Castellani (AH); 800: Jack Shoemaker (AH) 22:10, Peoples (AH), Rowlands (AH); 200: Kyle Degnon (AH), Burnside (WS), Wagner (AH); 3200: Seamus Wallace (WS) 10:39.1, Sutton (AH), Kane (WS); 1600 Relay: West Scranton (McDonough, Sostre, Formenta, Mosley) 3:47.3; Shot: Carter Plantz (AH) 46-3.5, Azar (AH), Williams (AH); Discus: Carter Plantz (AH) 131-11, Williams (AH), Fassett (WS); Javelin: Carter Plantz (AH) 144-7 Williams 131-9, Farr (WS); Long: Gavin Ewing (AH) 18-6.75, Samala (AH), Olavarria (WS); Triple: Kyle Degnon (AH) 36-9, Samala (AH), Ewing (AH); High: Kazual Colbert (WS) 5-10, S. Ruane (AH), Weiland (AH); Pole: Bradley Rosenski (AH) 8-6, McDonough (AH), Stanton (AH); Records: AH (3-0, 1-0), WS (0-3, 0-2).

Scranton 75.5, Honesdale 74.5: Justin Guevara won the 1,600 and 3,200, and Ian McAndrew won the 100 and 400 to help the Knights edge Honesdale in a Division I-II crossover meet.

Maddox Johnson won the long, triple and high jumps for Honesdale.

3200 Relay: Scranton (Hopkins, Wargo, Guevara, Hoffner ) 9:15.2; 110 Hurdles: Ben Campbell (SCR) 17.0, Kerna (HON), Stalter (HON); 100: Ian McAndrew (SCR) 11.9 Castellano (SCR), Mikulick (HON); 1600: Justin Guevara (SCR) 5:06.6, Orellano (SCR), Garing (HON); 400 Relay: Honesdale (Kerna, Johnson, Kolshorn, Lak) 45.4; 400: Ian McAndrew (SCR) 52.7, Kolshorn (HON), McGhie (HON); 300 Hurdles: Dontae Joseph (HON) 44.3, Stalter (HON), Campbell (SCR); 800: Brady Hopkins (SCR) 2:12.4, Hoffner (SCR), Wargo (SCR); 200: Travin Castellano (SCR) 24.0, Kolshorn (HON), Cole (SCR); 3200: Justin Guevara (SCR) 11:38.1, Orellano (SCR), Berring (HON); 1600 Relay: Scranton (Hopkins,McAndrew, Peters, Castellano); Shot: Dietrich (HON) 39-3, Huffman (HON), Brown(SCR); Discus: Ryan Benson (HON) 127-9, Huffman (HON), Quigley (HON); Javelin: Daelyn Huffman (HON) 128-7, Atonal (SCR), Morgan (SCR); Long: Maddox Johnson (HON) 18-8.5, Garcia (SCR), Mayers (SCR); Triple: Maddox Johnson (HON) 40-9, Garcia (SCR), Parente (HON); High: Maddox Johnson (HON) 6-0, Stalter (HON), Mayers (SCR) and Rosen (HON), tie for third; Pole: Theodore Motichka (HON) 9-6, Garcia (SCR), Rosar (HON); Records: SCR (1-2), HON (1-2).

Girls

Olivia Thomas set a school record in the long jump, tied a school record in the high jump, teamed to set a school mark in the 400 relay, and won three individual events to lead Mid Valley to a 123-16 win over Dunmore in a Division III meet.

Thomas had a long jump of 18-0, and tied the school mark with a height of 5-2 in the high jump.

Teammate Natalie Talluto set a school record in the 200 with a time of 26.34.

Thomas and Talluto joined Madison George and Tess Yanoski on the record-setting 400 relay team for the Spartanettes.

3200 Relay: Mid Valley (Caines, Vituszynski, Galeas, Bigelow) 11:33; 100 Hurdles — Olivia Thomas (MV) 14.3 (tied school record), Michaels (MV); 100: Natalie Talluto (MV) 12.6, George (MV), Brown (DUN); 1600: Lia Salierno (MV) 6:16.0, McAndrew (MV), Andculis (DUN); 400 Relay — Mid Valley (Madison George, Olivia Thomas, Tess Yanoski, Natalie Talluto) 50.34 (old mark; 51.39, 2023); 400: Karsyn Caines (MV) 1:03.2, Bigelow (MV), Pusateri (MV); 300 Hurdles: Keri Michaels (MV) 52.1; 800: Reagan Galeas (MV) 2:49.0, Endrusick (MV), Vituszynski (MV); 200 — Natalie Talluto (MV) 26.34 (school record; old mark, 26.55, Mae Kaufman, 2024), George (MV), Brown (DUN); 3200: Lia Salierno (MV) 14:11.0, McAndrew (MV); 1600 Relay: Mid Valley (George, Bigelow, Caines, Talluto) 4:27.2Shot: Grace Thomas (MV) 23-8, Baker (D), McPherson (MV); Discus: Meredith Baker (DUN) 65-4, Dunmore, Mattioli (MV); Javelin: Arianna McPherson (MV) 84-3, G. Thomas (MV), Coviello (MV); Long — Olivia Thomas (MV) 18-0 (school record; old mark, 17-2, Thomas, 2026), Yanoski (MV), DeSando (DUN); Triple: Tess Yanoski (MV) 29-0, Galeas (MV), DeSando (DUN); High — Olivia Thomas (MV) 5-2 (tied school record; 5-2, Delaney Reynolds, 2013), Nichols (MV); Pole: Tess Yanoski (MV) 7-6; Records: MV (3-0, 2-0), DUN (1-2, 0-2).

North Pocono 80, Delaware Valley 70: Pia Zangardi won the 100 and 200, the long jump, and was part of the winning 400 relay to lead the Lady Trojans to a win in Division II.

Grace Holderith won the 1,600, 800, and 3,200 for Delaware Valley.

3200 Relay: North Pocono (Abromavage, Igoe, Reinard, Healey) 11:06.0; 100 Hurdles: Emma Simmons (DV) 15.6, Moore (NP), Sheruda (NP); 100: Pia Zangardi (NP) 12.9, Rava (NP), Russo (NP); 1600: Grace Holderith (DV) 5:25, Reinard (NP), Bailey (DV);400 Relay: North Pocono (Rava, Phillips, Jean Philippe, Zangardi) 52.4; 400: Tessa Marotta (DV) 1:03.5, Rava (NP), Viera (DV); 300 Hurdles: Lizzy Moore (NP) 50.4, DeCesare (NP), Simmons (DV); 800: Grace Holderith (DV) 2:29.1, Reinard (NP), Stoveken (DV); 200: Pia Zangardi (NP) 27.9, Russo (DV), Geck (NP); 3200: Grace Holderith (DV) 12:46.0, Troup (DV), Stoveken (DV); 1600 Relay: North Pocono (Healey, Rava, DeCesare, Reinard) 4:20.0; Shot: Xiomara Rosario (DV) 31-6, Donnelly (DV), Hughes (DV);Discus: Mary Clark (NP) 95-0, Hughes (NP), Bajor (NP); Javelin: Makayley Hughes (DV) 76-2, Eby (DV), Donnelly (DV); Long: Pia Zangardi (NP) 16-4.75, Sheruda (NP), Healey (NP); Triple: Aliya Bates (DV) 31-11, Yakupcin (DV), Mucha (NP); High: Lilian Mucha (NP) 4-8, DeCesare (NP), Bates (DV); Pole: Jaden Mucha (NP) 9-6, Walzer (DV), Healey (NP); Records: NP (2-1, 1-0), DV (2-1, 1-1).

Abington Heights 116, West Scranton 33: Julia Schuster had wins in the 100 hurdles, the 300 hurdles, and the long jump, and Emily Dennis won the javelin, the triple jump, and the high jump for the Lady Comets in a Division I win.

Anna Pucilowski contributed wins in the 1,600 and the 800 for Abington Heights.

Sahmira Menifee won the shot and discus for West Scranton.

3200 Relay: Abington Heights (Shimko, Gomaa, Carabello, Neher) 12:05.8; 100 Hurdles: Julia Schuster (AH) 16.4, Smith (WS), Roman (WS); 100: Aliya Lucarelli (AH) 12.1, Price (AH), Suhow (WS); 1600: Anna Pucilowski (AH) 5:29, C. Gilboy (AH), Shimko (AH); 400 Relay: Abington Heights (Fenton, Phillips, Tesluk, Price) 56.2; 400: Aliya Lucarelli (AH) 1:03.6, Mastroianni (AH), Gomaa (AH); 300 Hurdles: Julia Schuster (AH) 49.4, Smith (WS) S. Mirza (AH); 800: Anna Pucilowski (AH) 2:26.2, Lovecchio (AH) Mummert (AH); 200: Bergen Price (AH) 28.1, Phillips (AH) S. Mirza (AH); 3200: Marley Gilboy (AH) 11:57.1, Healey (AH), Neher (AH); 1600 Relay: Abington Heights (Lucarelli, Pucilowski, Mummert, Mastroianni) 4:32.0; Shot: Sahmira Menifee (WS), Manley (WS), Summa (AH); Discus: Sahmira Menifee (WS), Manley (WS), Dennis (AH); Javelin: Emily Dennis (AH) 98-6, Manley (WS), Menifee (WS); Long: Julia Schuster (AH) 15-5.25, Lucarelli (AH), Mirza (AH); Triple: Emily Dennis (AH) 32-10, Schuster (AH), Roman (WS); High: Emily Dennis (AH) 4-8, Mastroianni (AH); Pole: Siena Wilson (AH), 7-0, Suhow (WS), Green (WS); Records: AH (3-0, 1-0), WS (0-3, 0-3).

Honesdale 91, Scranton 49: Chloee Spry won the 1,600 and 3,200, Arianna Valerio won the 800 and high jump, and Elaina Edwards won the javelin and triple jump for Honesdale in a Division I-II crossover win.

Anijha Turner won the 100, 200, and 400, and Parris Griggs won the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles for Scranton.

3200 Relay: Honesdale (Bunell, Downey, Hocker, Spry) 11:48.8; 100 Hurdles: Parris Griggs (SCR) 19.4, West (SCR), Slosser (HON); 100: Anijha Turner (SCR) 12.9, Hamilton (HON), Honkins (HON). 1600: Chloee Spry (HON) 6:08.1, Sweeney (SCR), Byrne (SCR); 400 Relay: Honesdale (Kissolovage, Hankins, Hankins, Hamilton) 53.9; 400: Anijha Turner (SCR) 1:02.3, Czekai (HON), Valerio (HON); 300 Hurdles: Parris Griggs (SCR) 53.5, Kissolovage (HON); 800: Arianna Valerio (HON) 2:40.8, Downey (HON), Sweeney (SCR); 200: Anijha Turner (SCR) 27.2, Hamlton (HON), Czekai (HON); 3200: Chloee Spry (HON) 13:28.5, Byrne (SCR), Bunell (HON); 1600 Relay: Honesdale (Czekai, Valerio, Kissolavage, Hamilton) 4:27.6; Shot: Miller (HON) 32-9.5, Wood (HON), Cocoa (SCR); Discus: Olivia Wood (HON) 79-6, Snyder (SCR); Javelin: Elaina Edwards (HON) 85-9, Caclco (SCR), Skidmar (HON); Long: Kimber Gustafan (HON) 13-5.5, Edwards (HON), Teeple (SCR); Triple: Elaina Edwards (HON) 29-1.5, Meagher (HON), Morrison (SCR); High: Arianna Valerio (HON) 4-10, Smith (SCR), Teeple (SCR); Pole: Alexandria Hankins (HON) 7-6.5, Miller (HON), Atonal (SCR); Records: HON (2-1, 1-1), SCR (0-3, 0-2).