Kaitlyn Toman was a high seed in pole vault at the Colonial League meet two weeks ago, but the sophomore didn't even register a height due misjudging the wind and her pole selection.

She admitted she was over it by day two of the meet two weeks ago, as she had to compete in the triple jump. That memory crept back into her mind heading into last week's at the District 11 track and field meet at East Stroudsburg South High School.

"I'm not going to lie, I was a nervous wreck," Toman said. "You like to say that you aren't going to think about it, but it is always in the back of your mind. You always think, 'you can't let that happen again.'"

Despite the presence of the incident in her mind, Toman earned her redemption, jumped 11 feet, six inches for a gold medal. It also punched her ticket for her second trip to PIAA Championships Meet on May 22 and 23 at Shippensburg University.

Toman also finished fourth in triple jump.

Holly Szita is also making her second trip to the state meet. She earned a silver medal for clearing 5-2 in the high jump. The sophomore believes states will be easier the second time around.

"It is definitely going to be less intimidating than it was before," said Szita. "The first time I didn't really know how many people were going to be there and how long of a day it is. The experience really helps."

The Lady Falcons had two high finishers in shot put. Meagan Eripret and Isabelle Bubenko finished third and fourth, respectively, in the event, but did not qualify for states. Also, Kelly Gonoude and Maddy Undercuffler fell just short of making it to states as they both earned bronze medals in their events.

After taking home four medals from the league meet last week, one would expect Lindsay Bauer to have a tough time topping that at districts. Bauer nearly did as she earned gold in the 400-meter dash, triple jump and long jump, qualifying for states in all three events as well.

The sophomore is headed off to states this week, thanks to some help from a former Falcon who was making the same trip this time last year.

"I was having trouble getting on the board in the run throughs," she said. ""But Dan Reichenbach, who is here coaching me, told me that I need to just keep accelerating through my entire run up.

"Sometimes I slow down before the board and reach. I told myself to come down, keep accelerating and if you foul, you have other jumps."

Her jump of 18-1 1/2 was a new personal record, and a new school record, as she bested 17-8, the previous mark, which she set at last week's league meet.