Northern Tier Sports ReportIt was an exciting season in boys’ athletics for Bradford County, highlighted by Troy’s Ben Warburton earning a state medal.
Warburton was a state medalist in the long jump, while also qualifying for states in the 200. He was district champion in both events.
Warburton was also a big point scorer for the Trojans as they repeated as NTL Champions, earning him the Overall Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year honors.
Two area athletes stood out on the track - Sayre’s Marcos Quiros and NEB’s Creed Dewing. Both were state qualifiers - Quiros in the 200, Dewing in the 1600 - earning them the Co-Runners of the Year honors.
Athens’ Jace Babcock was a district champion in the high jump, while also having a strong season in the long and triple jumps, with Wyalusing’s Dylan Johns bringing home a state medal in the high jump. The two of them are the Co-Field Athletes of the Year.
Troy’s Joseph Frye was a senior, but decided to try out track this year and proved to be strong competitor in the jumps and sprints. He was a district qualifier in both, and helped the Trojans capture the NTL title, earning him the Newcomer of the Year honors.
The Relay of the Year is NEB’s 4x800 of Dewing, Ryan Jones, Brayden Miller, and Brody Bennett. They took sixth in the District IV Championships.
Troy’s coaching staff, led by Matt Geer, repeated as NTL champions, earning them the BC Coaching Staff of the Year.
First Team
Ben Warburton, Troy - See above.
Marcos Quiros, Sayre - See above.
Creed Dewing, NEB - See above.
Jace Babcock, Athens - See above.
Dylan Johns, Wyalusing - See above.
Varrius Farrell, Towanda - A state qualifier in the shot put and discus this season.
Avery Sens, Troy - A state qualifier in the shot put this year.
Lawrence Halbfoerster, Canton - A district medalist in the 1600 and 3200, just missing states in both.
Evan Geer, Troy - A district medalist in the 800, just missing states in the event.
James Rogan, Wyalusing - A district medalist in the 110 hurdles.
Graham Wanck, Athens - A district medalist in the 1600 and 3200.
Jazick Brown, Towanda - A district medalist in the 400.
Cameron Morey, Troy - A district medalist in the triple jump.
Second Team
Joseph Frye, Troy - See above.
Ronel Ankam, Athens - A district finalist in the 110 hurdles.
Ryan Jones, NEB - Ran under 10:25 in the 3200.
Brenden Comstock, Athens - Threw over 130-feet in the discus.
Lex Cragle, NEB - Threw over 130-feet in the discus.
Jason Valdez, Towanda - Threw over 130-feet in the discus.
Kendrick Ross, Troy - Jumped over 6-feet, 3-inches in the high jump.
Zibiah Walton, Wyalusing - Jumped over 42-feet in the triple jump.
Jonathan Earle, Wyalusing - Vaulted 13-feet in the pole vault.
Rylan Breidt, Troy - Ran under 16.5 in the 110 hurdles.
BRADFORD COUNTY TRACK & FIELD ALL-STARS
Boys
Athlete of the Year: Ben Warburton, Troy
Track Athlete of the Year: Marco Quiros, Sayre & Creed Dewing, NEB
Field Athlete of the Year: Jace Babcock, Athens & Dylan Johns, Wyalusing
Newcomer: Joseph Frye, Troy
Coach: Troy Trojans
First Team
Ben Warburton, Troy
Marco Quiros, Sayre
Creed Dewing, NEB
Jace Babcock, Athens
Dylan Johns, Wyalusing
Varrius Farrell, Towanda
Avery Sens, Troy
Lawrence Halbfoerster, Canton
Evan Geer, Troy
James Rogan, Wyalusing
Graham Wanck, Athens
Jazick Brown, Towanda
Cameron Morey, Troy
Second Team
Joseph Frye, Troy
Ronel Ankam, Athens
Ryan Jones, NEB
Brenden Comstock, Athens
Lex Cragle, NEB
Jason Valdez, Towanda
Kendrick Ross, Troy
Zibiah Walton, Wyalusing
Jonathan Earle, Wyalusing
Rylan Breidt, Troy
