STATE COLLEGE, PA — March 1, 2026 — Julia Natitus of Dallas High School won the girls’ 60-meter hurdles at the PTFCA Indoor State Championships, held at the Multisport Indoor Facility on the campus of Penn State University.
Hazelton Area\'s Evelyn Sheer AKA \"The Pink Nightmare\", the 1st seed, started off strong with a 27 second pin in the semifinals which advanced her to the finals. Crestwood\'s Samara Bailey, the 2nd seed and last year\'s runner-up, had also picked up a quick 24 second pin to advance her to the finals. This finals match was crazy with multiple takedowns and reversals.
Opening Day is next on the schedule, but the heartbeat of the season was already felt inside the ’26 Bill Howerton Media Day.
WILKES-BARRE — Under the bright lights of the Mohegan Sun Arena, Crestwood looked exactly like the team that has controlled District 2 Class 5A all winter long.
WILKES-BARRE — Championship games are supposed to test everything — poise, toughness, execution, and heart.