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.