Athens' Wanck, Burgess Turn In Solid Performances At State Meet
By: Tim Birney / May 23, 2026 / Photo: Chris Manning
SHIPPENSBURG - Athens junior Graham Wanck and senior Abby Burgess turned in solid performances at the PIAA Class AAA Track and Field Championships here Friday at Shippensburg University.
Wanck finished 21st in the 1,600-meter run in a time of 4:25.56, moving up three spots halfway through the race. The junior ran in the first heat and was eighth overall in the heat.
Burgess was 23rd overall in the 100-meter dash preliminaries, clocking in with a time of 12.43 seconds. She was fourth of eight in her heat.
The senior ends her high school career as a three-time state qualifier and a state medalist in the 100 as a junior.
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Tim Birney
Tim Birney is the founder / owner of River Road Media Group. He was born and raised in the Valley, graduating from Waverly High School in 1984.
Birney earned an Associate's Degree in Journalism from SUNY Morrisville in 1986 and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988. He began his newspaper career at The Daily Review in Towanda in 1989, before moving on to The Evening Times in 1995. He spent more than 10 years at the Times, the last four as Managing Editor.
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