[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE J.P. McCASKEY HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM 
                          ON THEIR STATE TITLE

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. LLOYD SMUCKER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2026

  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate and recognize the 
J.P. McCaskey High School girls track and field team on securing first 
place in the 2026 PIAA Class 3A Track and Field Championship.
  The Red Tornados made history on May 22 and May 23 at the PIAA Class 
3A Track and Field Championship, earning their third girls team state 
title in school history and their first since 1993. McCaskey's gold 
medals in the 400-meter relay and 800-meter relay propelled them to 
first place. The relay team of Damani Crossen, Ella Petrosky, Alonda 
Grover, and Corrine Miller nabbed gold with a time of 47.20 seconds, 
while Vivian Salerno capped off her historic season with an 800-meter 
time of 2:08.61. A silver medal in the 100-meter and fourth-place 
finish in the 200-meter cemented an accolade-heavy weekend for Ella 
Petrosky. Team success in the javelin and 3,200-relay also contributed 
to McCaskey's first-place finish at the PIAA Championship. With a total 
of 42 points, the Red Tornados eclipsed the second-place finishers by 
15 points.
  The McCaskey girls track and field team has made the school district 
and Lancaster County proud with its incredible performance at the 2026 
PIAA Track and Field Championship. I congratulate coach Derek Jennings, 
his staff, and the athletes on their well-earned success. I look 
forward to seeing what these student-athletes accomplish next, and I 
wish them all the best of luck.

                          ____________________