Saucon Valley freshman Talitha Diggs gets to the top of the podium with a new Colonial League record.
Day Two at the 2017 Colonial League Track and Field Championships was very good to the Saucon Valley Panthers. In all, Saucon Valley crowned five champions and placed 20 others on the medal stand. The Panthers also set a school record in the girls 1600 meter relay. The headlining highlight however is freshman phenom, Talitha Diggs, who set a new Colonial League record in the 200 meter run.
Talitha Diggs on her way to a new League record in the 200M Run.
2017 Panther Champions (Day Two)
- Rachel Panek (Sr.)- 100 Meter Hurdles (15:79)
- Talitha Diggs (Fr.)- 100M Run (12:16)
- Talitha Diggs (Fr.)- 200M Run (25:47) *COLONIAL LEAGUE RECORD*
Rachel Panek and Jessie Evans finished strong for the Panthers.
Saucon seniors Rachel Panek and Jessie Evans enjoying the view.
2017 Panther Champions (Day One)
- Rachel Panek (Sr.)- 300M Hurdles (46.98)
- Jr. Ethan Bernstein (Jr.)- 3,200 Meter Run (9:41)
Ethan Bernstein followed up his gold with a silver.
2017 Panther Place-winners (Day Two)
- Ethan Bernstein (Jr.)- 2nd Place 1600M Run (4:32.68)
- Joslynn Rose (Jr.)- 2nd Place Pole Vault (9-06)
- Emma Bernstein (Fr.), Brooke Riefenstahl (So.), Kate Ross (Sr.) and Talitha Diggs (Fr.)- 2nd Place 4 x 400M Relay (4:09.94) *Saucon Valley High School Record*
- Kiele Riefenstahl (So.)- 3rd Place 1600M Run (5:17.10)
- Josh Snead (Sr.), Jarred Kyra (Sr.), Brandon Holub (Sr.) and Will Smith (Sr.)- 3rd Place 4 x 400M Relay (3:32.01)
- Jessie Evans (Sr.)- 3rd Place 100M Hurdles (16:64)
- Brooke Riefenstahl (So.)- 4th Place 800M Run (2:21.11)
- Patrick Patterson-Zuber (So.)- 4th Place Shot Put (42-05.25)
The Panthers Joslynn Rose getting ready for takeoff.
Junior Joslynn Rose cleared nine feet six inches to land on the podium.
The SVHS record setting 4 x 400 quartet with a pre race chat.
The Panthers 4 x 400 team claimed their spot on a crowded podium.
Kiele Riefenstahl trying to chase down Palisade’s Sophie Doman in the 1600M Run.
Kiele with smile after placing third in the mile.
Saucon senior Will Smith battles his team’s way to the podium.
Panther podium antics
Patrick Patterson-Zuber launches the shot put toward the podium
Panther Patrick proudly posing at the podium.
Saucon sophomore Brooke Riefenstahl pushing down the home stretch in the 800M run.
Brooke E Rief was a Spartan sweep spoiler in the 800M run.
2017 Panther Place-winners (Day One)
- Kiele Riefenstahl (So.), Emma Bernstein (Fr.), Kate Ross (Sr.), Brooke Riefenstahl (So.)- 2nd Place 4 x 800 Meter Relay (9:51.70)
- Brandon Holub (Sr.)- 3rd Place 300M Hurdles (41.06)
- Kiele Riefenstahl (So.)- 3rd Place 3,200M Run (11:41.03)
Good Luck Panthers, the Source is with you!
