On Wednesday, April 8, Stroudsburg hosted their second home meet against the Pocono Mountain West Panthers. Both boys and girls won, with boys taking the win 95-55, and girls demolishing the Panthers 108-42. This win proved that Stroudsburg is still a dominant force in the mountain and a strong contender for the EPC North.
Many new personal best records were set, and it was crystal clear the Mounties were hungry for redemption.
Mount St. Mary commit Alena Murray, ’25, turned the keys for Stroudsburg, posting a PR in the 100m and blowing second place out of the water with a time of 11.70.
In the boys 100m, Keyen Johnson, ’27, PR’d again, bringing in 5 points for the Mounties with his 10.80 time, while Julian Tiexiera, ’27, ran an 11.20, set a PR and a second place finish for Stroudsburg,
Johnson had a great day, not only taking first in the 100m, but also the 200m with a time of 22.70. Sergio Tiexiera, ’26, followed close behind with a 22.80 finish, each raking in valuable points for the team.
For the girls, Phoebe Winkleman, ’28, ran a 28.10 200m with second place finish, and the 400m taking first.
Julia Grant, ’26, continued her dominance, taking home a first with a time of 2:33.50 in the 800m and a second in the 1600m.
For the boys, Aidan Nieman, ’25, took first and second in the 800m and 1600m, leading the boys for distance. In the 3200m Catharine Brinker, ’25, and Jayden Reyes, ’25, led the team, taking first for the girls and second for the boys.
There was something in the air during the relays, as Stroudsburg swept Pocono Mountain West with ease.
The Mounties showed up to compete, and they comfortably won each relay, with time to spare in some of them too.