Lakeview seniors post top marks for state title hopes
STONEBORO, Pa (WKBN) – Lakeview track & field has been climbing the state ranks in April with the help of senior talent.
At the 60th Butler Invitational in mid-April, two Lakeview track athletes got results that scored them at the top of the state in PIAA 2A.
'We have opportunities, two or three different opportunities to be on the medal stand or at the top of it,' said Lakeview coach Ryan Harold. 'It's something that doesn't happen every year.'
Senior thrower Kyndra Seddon posted a mark of 131′ 5″ in discus at the Butler Invitational, which shot her to the top of the state in 2A at the time.
'Try to not think about it too much because there's a lot of competition in Double-A,' said Seddon. 'Just trying to stay consistent and slowly building so that I don't peak too early in the season.'
Senior Blake Skiles recorded a 23′ 2.25″ in long jump at the same invitational and at the time also was the best in the state in 2A.
'After I jumped out, I was just super stoked it was number 23, I've been waiting for it all year,' said Skiles.
Skiles has also set school records in the long jump and 200m this season.
The team as a whole has been successful all season, as the boys have already won the District 10 Region One title, and the girls being the Region runner-up. This is the fifth straight regional title for the Sailor boys.
Also, at the Harbor Creek Invitational in mid-April, Lakeview's boys and girls 4 X 400m relay teams each won first place. The boys' winning time broke a record set in 2014 with a time of 3:29.88.
'I knew we were running something pretty crazy for this time of the season,' said junior runner James Alexander.
Coach Harold has been at the helm for 18 years, and with his senior talent, he said earning state titles is a real possibility.
'This is probably one of the first times where I'm like, wow, we have multiple chances to get a gold down there,' said Harold.
'It's awesome, I can't wait to just go to Shippensburg and get ready for a championship spot,' said Skiles.
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