Wyoming Area junior Marc Anthony Minichello and Pittston Area junior Abby Norwillo each finished in the top 10 at the New Balance National Outdoor Scholastic Track and Field Championships June 16-18 at North Carolina A & T in Greensboro.

Minichello placed seventh in the javelin and Norwillo was ninth in the pole vault.

The javelin field of 23 of the nation’s top throwers included 10 entries from Pennsylvania and three from District 2.

Minichello was second-best of the Pennsylvania entries behind state champion Gavin Darcy from Dunmore, who finished third in the national event. Minichello’s throw of 197-5 put him among the eight finalists.

Norwillo was among 41 entries in the pole vault. She cleared 12-10.

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