THE SPORTS REPORTS: TIOGA'S ALBRECHT NAMED "BOYS TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR;" TWO TIOGA COUNTY ATHLETES RECEIVE ALL-REGION HONORS (2025-07-18)

The Sports Reports
There were some big performances this year on the boys’ side in track & field on both sides of the border.

Tioga junior Gavin Albrecht had the biggest moment, achieving new heights by wining a New York State Track & Field Championships title in the pole vault at 15-feet. 

Midway through the season, he set a school record of 14-feet, 7-inches, then broke it again at the State meet.

He was also strong in the 100 and long jump, earning him The Sports Reports' "Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year."

Corning’s Jaxyn Mahoney broke a 15-year old school record in the 800-meter run with a 1:54.08, placing fourth at the New York State Track & Field Championships. He was also on the state qualifying 4-by-800 relay team.

That’s good enough to make him the "Boys Track Athlete of the Year."

Troy’s Ben Warburton reached the state podium in the long jump, taking fourth at 22-feet, 2 3/4-inches at the PIAA Championships. He had a season-best of 22-feet, 9 3/4-inches.

Warburton also won District IV titles in the long jump and the 200-meter dash (22.38), while getting on the podium in the 100, earning him the "Boys Field Athlete of the Year" honors.

In his first year of varsity track, Troy’s Joseph Frye was a Swiss Army Knife, finding success wherever he went. He jumped over 20-feet in the long jump, while running 23.5 in the 200, and 11.5 in the 100, which was more than enough to make him the "Newcomer of the Year."

Troy coach Matt Geer led the Trojans to their second straight NTL title. They pulled away from Wellsboro and Athens in the rain-soaked event, despite missing several key point scorers from a year ago.

Geer is the "Coach of the Year."

Corning’s 4-by-400 relay of Dexter Badger, Wyatt McDonald, Charles Warner, and Ryan Calkins ran 3:25.75 at the Section IV State Qualifiers, earning them the "Relay of the Year" honors.

2025 All-Region Boys Track & Field
FIRST TEAM
Gavin Albrecht, Tioga: See above.

Jaxyn Mahoney, Corning: See above.

Ben Warburton, Troy: See above.

Dylan Johns, Wyalusing: Johns placed sixth at the PIAA Championships in the high jump at 6-feet, 3-inches. He had a personal-best of 6-feet, 6-inches on the season.

Aiden O’Neil, Williamson: O’Neil vaulted 13-feet at the PIAA Championships to reach the podium in eighth place. He had a personal-best of 14-feet, 6-inches on the season.

Andrew Earley, Tioga: Earley placed fourth in the 400 hurdles at the New York State Track & Field Championships. He won the 400 hurdles at the Section IV State Qualifier, and was third in the 110 hurdles.

Zuri Ruffin, Corning: Ruffin ran 10.97 in the 100 and 23.50 in the 200 during an injury-shortened season. He also had a long jump of 22-feet, 7-inches.

Kiran Gulati, Horseheads: Gulati ran 1:56.60 in the 800, 4:29.08 in the 1600, and 52.79 in the 400 this season. 

Nicholas Kowal, Horseheads: Kowal ran 4:19.92 in the 1,600 at the New York State Championships this season.

Gavin Heath, Owego: Heath was a state qualifier in the 800 this season, and had a personal-best time of 1:58.91. He was also the STAC champion in the 400 at 49.96.

Graham Wanck, Athens: Wanck just missed qualifying for states in Class AAA in the 1,600 and 3,200. He ran a personal-best 4:24.31 in the 1600, and had a season-best 9:40.10 in the 3200.

Jase Babcock, Athens: Babcock was a state qualifier in the high jump, and won a District IV, Class AAA title with a personal best of 6-feet, 5-inches. He also jumped 20-feet, 9 1/4-inches in the long jump.

Varrius Farrell, Towanda: Farrell was a two-time state qualifier in the throws (shot put and discus). He had a personal-best throw of 149-feet, 3-inches to take second at districts, and also threw 52-feet, 10 1/4-inches to take third at districts.

Bryce Hammond, Corning: Hammond ran times of 1:58.46 (800), 4:25.10 (1600), and 9:28.62 (3200) this season. He was also on the state qualifying 4-x-800 relay.

SECOND TEAM
Wyatt McDonald, Corning: McDonald ran 50.59 in the 400 to qualify for States, and was also part of their 4-x-400 relay team.

Carlo Cipolla, Horseheads: Cipolla was a state qualifier in the 110 hurdles, running a season-best 16.0 on the year.

D.J. Coprew, Elmira: Coprew ran times of 11.19 (100) and 22.65 (200) this season.

Creed Dewing, NEB: Dewing was a state qualifier in the 1600 in 4:28.72.

Luke Kreger, NP-Mansfield: Kreger was a state qualifier in the high jump, and had a personal-best of 6-feet, 3-inches this season.

Avery Sens, Troy: Sens was a state qualifier in the shot put (52-feet, 3 3/4-inches), and had a personal-best discus throw of 138-feet, 2-inches.

Dominic Palmer, Tioga: Palmer was a state qualifier in the pentathlon with 2,944 points, which was a school record. He took 12th at the New York State Track & Field Championships.

Jack Blencowe, Corning: Blencowe was a state qualifier in the discus at 158-feet, 1-inch, the second best throw in Section IV.

Freddie Collins, Corning: Collins was a state qualifier in the shot put with a season-best throw of 48-feet, 9-inches.

Marco Quiros, Sayre: Quiros was a state qualifier in the 200 (22.63), while also running 11.26 in the 100, and 50.51 in the 400.

Lawrence Halbfoerster, Canton: Halbfoerster ran 9:46.65 in the 3,200, and 4:32.80 in the 1,600. 

James Rogan, Wyalusing: Rogan ran a personal-best 15.82 in the 110 hurdles.

Zion King, Newark Valley: King took third in the pentathlon at the Section IV State Qualifier.

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