Area athletes put up numbers at Blue Mountain Invitational

ORWIGSBURG — The Schuylkill League put up numbers when Blue Mountain hosted their annual invitational at the Eagles Nest Friday afternoon.Blue Mountain welcomed the likes of league foes Mahanoy Area, Marian, Nativity, Panther Valley, Pine Grove, Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven and Tamaqua as well as non-league opponents Jim Thorpe, Lincoln Leadership, Millersburg, Northern Lehigh, Pocono Mountain East, Salisbury Township, Southern Columbia, William Allen and Wilson Area.Nativity’s Noah Dolbin led the area while taking a gold medal in four events: the 110-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles, 4×400-meter relay and the long jump.

“It’s the best competition I’ve faced all season and it’ll keep getting tougher the further we go along in the season,” said Dolbin. “I’m just looking to make a statement.”Pine Grove junior Molly Drumheller, left, and Marian sophomore Gabby Osenbach, right, take off in the girls 100-meter dash during the Blue Mountain Invitational, Friday, April 25, 2025.



(MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)Tamaqua junior Luis Tejada competes in the 110-meter hurdles during the Blue Mountain Invitational, Friday, April 25, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)Blue Mountain freshman Tyler Buchman runs down the home stretch during the Blue Mountain Invitational, Friday, April 25, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)Tamaqua freshman Terrence McDowell competes in the high jump during the Blue Mountain Invitational, Friday, April 25, 2025.

(MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)Pottsville junior Alexa Giuffre competes in the girls 100-meter hurdles during the Blue Mountain Invitational, Friday, April 25, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)Show Caption1 of 5Pine Grove junior Molly Drumheller, left, and Marian sophomore Gabby Osenbach, right, take off in the girls 100-meter dash during the Blue Mountain Invitational, Friday, April 25, 2025. (MATTHEW PERSCHALL/MULTIMEDIA EDITOR)ExpandSee full photo gallery hereDolbin was joined by teammate Michael Stank winning the 400-meter dash in 49.

90 seconds and Nolan Daynorowicz winning gold in the 800-meter run in 2:01.64.“We have a good time and stay loose as a team so it helps us compete better,” said Daynorowicz.

“We’re always cheering each other on during the meets so it’s good to see.”Alexa Giuffre showed out for Pottsville while taking gold in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles, 4×400-meter relay and long jump.Pine Grove’s Viktorya Luckenbach won gold in the 100-meter dash in 11.

69 seconds as well as the 200-meter dash in 23.92 seconds.“We’re a smaller school so being able to compete with these bigger schools is a great thing for us,” said Luckenbach.

Blue Mountain’s Makayla Keck won big in the javelin with a throw of 148 feet, 4 inches.“It’s been big for me to get a season best because it’s been hard to get out of a mental block, it took a lot but I’m really happy with it,” said Keck.Other Eagles to take the podium included Blue Mountain’s Rafael Liranzo taking second place in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles.

“I really want to get to states so that’s been pushing me and getting me better this season,” said Liranzo.Pottsville’s Evan Galavage got second in the 200- and 400-meter dashes and Schuylkill Haven’s Niko Carestia finished second in the 100-meter dash.“I’d like to throw the javelin 177 feet, that’s a school record, and run a 10.

87 in the 100-meter dash,” said Carestia of his outlook on the season.Carestia was joined by Schuylkill Haven’s Anna Schaeffer who got second in the 800-meter run in 2:22.25.

“I’ve had the most progression in the mile run in my career but it’s fun to try new things like the 4×800 so I’m trying to get better overall,” said Schaeffer.Blue Mountain Invitational Friday, Aprul 25, 2025Girls 100-meter dash — 1. Viktorya Luckenbach (PG) 11.

69, 2. Justine Siminitus (P) 12.44, 3.

Sara Spolski (NAT) 12.68Girls 200-meter dash — 1. Viktorya Luckenbach (PG) 23.

92, 2. Justine Siminitus (P) 26.09, 3.

Sara Spolski (NAT) 26.19Girls 400-meter dash — 1. Sara Spolski (NAT) 59.

40, 2. Sophia Spolski (NW) 1:00.47, 3.

Myla Fegley (P) 1:02.04Girls 800-meter run — 1. Katelynn Barthold (NL) 2:19.

59, 2. Anna Schaeffer (SH) 2:22.25, 3.

Gianna Chipriano (BM) 2:26.44Girls 1600-meter run — 1. Juliana Bonham (WA) 5:16.

60, 2. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 5:16.66, 3.

Anna Schaeffer (SH) 5:23.07Girls 3200-meter run — 1. Juliana Bonham (WA) 11:35.

42, 2. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 11:35.60, 3.

Haley Conner (SC) 12:06.52Girls 100-meter hurdles — 1. Alexa Giuffre (P) 15.

44, 2. Riley Davis (P) 16.64 3.

Isabella Hughes (tSH) 16.92Girls 300-meter hurdles — 1. Alexia Giuffre (P) 45.

36, 2. Emma Yaktitis (SAL) 47.34, 3.

Megan Fornwalt (NW) 47.71Girls 4×100 meter relay — 1. Pine Grove (Bella Kassab, Aubrey Aungst, Molly Drumheller, Viktorya Luckenbach) 50.

32, 2. Salisbury Township (Isabella Nimeh, Emma Yakatitis, Isabella Gonzalez, Kendra Morgan) 51.23Girls 4×400 meter relay — 1.

Pottsville (Riley Davis, Myla Fegley, Lauren Kelly, Alexa Giuffre) 4:09.87, 2. Northwestern Lehigh (Sophia Schaffer, McKensey Miller, Emily Kistler, Megan Fornwalt) 4:10.

42Girls 4×800 meter relay — 1. Northern Lehigh (Natalie Moffitt, Emma Heil, Mikayla Gordon, Katelynn Barthold) 10:06.68, 2.

Schuylkill Haven (Alea Porter, Faith Krammes, Ava Terefencko, Anna Schaeffer) 10:15.83Girls High Jump — 1. Katelynn Hartrum (WA) 4-10, 2.

Kali Grochowski (MAR) 4-10, 3. Tatum Klebon (SC) 4-8Girls Pole Vault — 1. Samantha Plasha (TAM) 10-0, 2.

Makenna Golden (SC) 9-6, 3. Kamryn Moran (BM) 8-0Girls Long Jump — 1. Alexa Giuffre (P) 18-4, 2.

Samantha Plasha (TAM) 16-9.5, 3. Izabel Zajac (BM) 15-11Girls Triple Jump — 1.

Karla Tshiyonga (WA) 33-3, 2. Izabel Zajac (BM) 330.5, 3.

Rhyan Brennan (P) 32-5.5Girls Shot Put — 1. Ashley Gould (P) 34-3, 2.

Makayla Keck (BM) 33-3.5, 3. Olivia Thomas (MAR) 32-7Girls Discus — 1.

Linsey Donlan (SC) 111-8, 2. Hannah Miller (BM) 96-4, 3. Karlee Feger (SH) 93-5Girls Javelin — 1.

Makayla Keck (BM) 148-4, 2. Hannah Leininger (PG) 114-7, 3. Kylie Christman (NW) 107-5Boys 100-meter dash — 1.

Gigi Durandisse (WA) 10.89, 2. Niko Carestia (SH) 11.

09, 3. Nate Frankenfield (PG) 11.14Boys 200-meter dash — 1.

Nate Frankenfield (PG) 22.16, 2. Evan Galavage (P) 22.

56, 3. Jose Perez Figuereo (MAH) 22.72Boys 400-meter dash — 1.

Michael Stank (NAT) 49.90, 2. Evan Galavage (P) 50.

30, 3. Jose Perez Figuereo (MAH) 50.45Boys 800-meter run — 1.

Nolan Daynorowicz (NAT) 2:01.64, 2. Francesco Carr (BM) 2:03:43, 3.

Alex Stefanski (PM) 2:04.19Boys 1600-meter run — 1. Cullen Clarke (P) 4:39.

93, 2. Justin Hetrick (WA) 4:40.72, 3.

William Mayberry (MAH) 4:42.22Boys 3200-meter run — 1. Anthony Marchetti (TAM) 10:33.

66, 2. William Mayberry (MAH) 10:36.26, 3.

Zaid Salih (NL) 10:41.09Boys 110-meter hurdles — 1. Noah Dolbin (NAT) 14.

61, 2. Rafael Liranzo (BM) 15.65, 3.

Shane Leh (NW) 15.90Boys 300-meter hurdles — 1. Noah Dolbin (NAT) 38.

74, 2. Rafael Liranzo (BM) 39.21, 3.

Dayn Stillwagner (P) 42.18Boys 4×100-meter relay — 1. Pottsville (Shay Strencosky, Donovann Durham, Ty Karkanica, Evan Galavage) 44.

29, 2. Salisbury Township (Dominic Figuereo, Steven Lozada, Josh Hudak, Jamanni Cruz) 44.89Boys 4×400-meter relay — 1.

Nativity (Noah Dolbin, Nolan Daynorowicz, Liam Messina, Michael Stank) 3:23.50, 2. Southern Columbia 3:31.

49Boys 4×800-meter relay — 1. Nativity (Nolan Daynorowicz, Liam Messina, Nash Steher, Michael Stank) 8:17.84, 2.

Blue Mountain 8:44.06Boys High Jump — 1. Gavin Nelson (NW) 6-7, 2.

Drayton Hoop (PM) 5-10, 3. Joshua Hudak (SAL) 5-10Boys Pole Vault — 1. Steven Lozada (SAL) 14-00, 2.

Killian Bressler (P) 11-0, 3. Dalton Minnick (BM) 11-0Boys Long Jump — 1. Noah Dolbin (NAT) 21-10, 2.

Aiden Pierre (PM) 21-4, 3. Jacob Tom (MAR) 21-1.25Boys Triple Jump — 1.

Steven Lozada (SAL) 42-00.25, 2. Joshua Hudak (SAL) 21-5.

5, 3. Khaden Daley (PM) 41-8.5Boys Shot Put — 1.

John Quinton (SC) 49-3.75, 2. Ethan Kline (SH) 50-00.

50, 3. Jaden Carter (SC) 48-5Boys Discus — 1. Ryan Galen (P) 143-09, 2.

Gavin Strohl (JT) 146-0, 3. Landen Klimek (NL) 146-3Boys Javelin — 1. AJ Formac (PM) 160-02, 2.

Ethan Reed (SC) 183-02, 3. William Shaner (BM) 166-09.