Northern Tier Sports ReportIt was an exciting girls’ athletics season as several Bradford County athletes were able to come home with state hardware this year.
Troy’s Alyssa Parks was an all-around strong performer, earning a state medal in the 300 hurdles, just missing states in the pole vault, making districts in the high jump, and posting the second fastest 400 time in the county. That adds up to the Overall Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
Towanda’s Brynn Woodruff re-wrote the javelin record books for the Black Knights this season en route to a District IV title. She ended up taking silver at states, making her the Field Athlete of the Year.
Two runners stood out this year - NEB’s Gracelyn Laudermilch, and Athens’ Abby Burgess. Laudermilch was a 3-time state qualifier, taking home a medal in the 3200. Burgess was a 2-time state qualifier, taking home a medal in the 100. They are the Co-Runners of the Year.
Towanda’s Mary-Kate Eberlin came on strong for the Knights this season. She earned a district medal in the 800, and was a key contributor to their strong 4x800 relay, making her the Newcomer of the Year.
The Towanda 4x800 of Eberlin, Izzy Larson, Melody Hakes, and Kylee Barnes missed the state qualifying time by .01 seconds, but was the closest relay in the county to making states. They’re the Relay of the Year.
The Athens staff led by Michael Bronson kept their NTL titles streak alive this year (10 straight), holding off strong efforts from Wellsboro and Towanda to take the rain soaked championship. They’re the Coaching Staff of the Year.
First Team
Alyssa Parks, Troy - See above.
Brynn Woodruff, Towanda - See above.
Gracelyn Laudermilch, NEB - See above.
Abby Burgess, Athens - See above.
Mary-Kate Eberlin, Towanda - See above.
Kendall Kitchen, Canton - A state medalist in the pole vault.
Sara Bronson, Athens - A state qualifier in the 800.
Izzy Larson, Towanda - A state qualifier in the 1600.
Alexis McRoberts, Canton - A state qualifier in the shot put, just missed states in the discus.
Rose Shikanga, Sayre - A district finalist in the 100 hurdles, just missing states.
Kylee Roy, Troy - A district finalist in the 100 hurdles, just missing states.
Lizzie Gorsline, Athens - A district finalist in the 300 and 100 hurdles.
Gabrielle Palfreyman, Wyalusing - A district medalist in the shot put and discus.
Marin Maynard, Towanda - A district medalist in the pole vault, just missing states..
Second Team
Anaiah Kolesar, NEB - Broke 2:30 in the 800.
Lillie Maynard, NEB - Ran 2:30 in the 800.
Mallorie Maynard, NEB - Ran 49 seconds in the 300 hurdles.
Cora Franklin, NEB - Broke 100 feet in the discus.
Ava Hughes, Athens - Broke 12:30 in the 3200.
Alissa Vough, Athens - Ran 5:35 in the 1600.
Madelyn Seeley, Troy - A district medalist in the javelin.
Annika Lezak, Athens - Threw over 100-feet in the javelin.
Evelyn Panek, Athens - Jumped 5-feet in the high jump.
Abby Trowbridge, Wyalusing - A district medalist in the high jump.
BRADFORD COUNTY TRACK & FIELD ALL-STARS
Girls
Athlete of the Year: Alyssa Parks, Troy
Track Athlete of the Year: Gracelyn Laudermilch, NEB & Abby Burgess, Athens
Field Athlete of the Year: Brynn Woodruff, Towanda
Newcomer: Mary-Kate Eberlin, Towanda
Coach: Athens Wildcats
First Team
Alyssa Parks, Troy
Gracelyn Laudermilch, NEB
Abby Burgess, Athens
Brynn Woodruff, Towanda
Sara Bronson, Athens
Izzy Larson, Towanda
Alexis McRoberts, Canton
Kendall Kitchen, Canton
Rose Shikanga, Sayre
Kylee Roy, Troy
Gabrielle Palfreyman, Wyalusing
Marin Maynard, Towanda
Mary-Kate Eberlin, Towanda
Lizzie Gorsline, Athens
Second Team
Lillie Maynard, NEB
Mallorie Maynard, NEB
Anaiah Kolesar, NEB
Ava Hughes, Athens
Cora Franklin, NEB
Madelyn Seeley, Troy
Annika Lezak, Athens
Evelyn Panek, Athens
Abby Trowbridge, Wyalusing
