Abington Heights Claims Regional Title as Top Unified Athletes Punch Tickets to States

By: Brad Loff | Sportzwire | May 9, 2025

Abington Heights captured the team title and East Stroudsburg North secured a runner-up finish to headline the Northeast/Pocono Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Track and Field Regional Championships, held Wednesday at Lakeland High School. The pair will advance to the UCS State Championships later this month—joined by Wallenpaupack Area High School, who was selected as the wildcard entry in a statewide random draw among bronze-medal teams.

Abington Heights coach Debbie Musgrave hangs a gold medal around the neck of team member Luthor Trask.

The Comets led the seven-team field with 74 points, followed by East Stroudsburg North with 69 and Wallenpaupack with 67 in a competitive finish. Wyoming Valley West (54), Hazleton Area (53), East Stroudsburg South (51), and Mid Valley (39) rounded out the standings.

The event brought together Unified athletes from across the region for a day of celebration, competition, and inclusion. Athletes competed in a variety of track, field, and relay events, showing that true sportsmanship and teamwork transcend medals and records.

Hazleton Area’s Lisbeth Abreu flies through the air.

Two standout athletes—Danny Dolcetti of Abington Heights and Isaiah Sorge of East Stroudsburg North—topped the individual honors, each winning three events: one track, one field, and one relay. Their all-around efforts helped lift their schools to the top of the leaderboard.

Jillian School from Wallenpaupack awaits the start of her 400-meter race. Jamaris Valentin from East Stroudsburg South in the background in Lane 4.

Top Individual Performances

(Event – Division)

• Danny Dolcetti (Abington Heights)

  • 400m – Division 5

  • Long Jump – Division 7

  • Relay – 1st place team

• Isaiah Sorge (East Stroudsburg North)

  • 800m – Division 2

  • Mini-Javelin – Division 7

  • Relay – 2nd place team

• Kaylee Strunk (East Stroudsburg South)

  • 100m – Division 2

  • Mini-Javelin – Division 2

• Javonna Ponton (East Stroudsburg North)

  • 400m – Division 1

  • Mini-Javelin – Division 8

• Harrison Braida (Wallenpaupack)

  • 400m – Division 4

  • Mini-Javelin – Division 10

• Chase Kaschak (Hazleton Area)

  • 100m – Division 10

  • Mini-Javelin – Division 11

• Natalie Spencer (Hazleton Area)

  • 100m – Division 8

  • Long Jump – Division 4

• Luthor Trask (Abington Heights)

  • 400m – Division 2

  • Relay – 1st place team

• Matthew Tokash (Abington Heights)

  • 100m – Division 7

  • Relay – 1st place team

• Darius Wilson (East Stroudsburg North)

  • Long Jump – Division 6

  • Relay – 2nd place team

  
  

Special Olympics Pennsylvania Unified Champion Schools’ track & field program had one final slot remaining for the UCS State Championships. With multiple strong bronze-finishing teams across the state, the final bid came down to chance—a randomized drawing among third-place finishers. In a thrilling announcement, Wallenpaupack Area High School was selected as the wildcard winner.

Led by head coach Katie Schkolenko and a dedicated staff of assistant coaches, Wallenpaupack will join Abington Heights and East Stroudsburg North at the UCS State Championships on May 23–24 at Shippensburg University. The meet will run alongside the PIAA Track and Field Championships, giving Unified athletes a statewide spotlight and a stage worthy of their efforts and energy.

Abington Heights and East Stroudsburg North and Wallenpaupack will now represent the region at the UCS State Championships, scheduled for May 23–24 at Shippensburg University. The event runs alongside the PIAA Track and Field Championships, offering Unified athletes the chance to shine on one of the biggest stages in Pennsylvania high school sports.

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