After running in three races apiece earlier in the afternoon, Gabe Lamm and Decontee Krayee were able to leisurely walk into the infield at the Zephyrs Sports Complex to have their pictures taken in celebration of senior day.

Lamm and Krayee were among 46 seniors honored toward the conclusion of Monday's meet with Nazareth Area High School, and were instrumental in helping lift the Zephyrs to another victory, sweeping the Blue Eagles as the boys won 88-62, while the girls came out on top, 95-55.

Head coach James Sebesta said it was the biggest senior class he's ever had, and their contributions have helped the Zephs rocket toward the top of the standings in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. With Monday's win over the Blue Eagles, the boys upped their record to 7-1, while the girls raised their record to 6-2.

Lamm and Krayee have been pillars of the program for their entire careers, two runners who have played enormous roles in the team's success over the last few years. Lamm won the 1,600 and 3,200 and placed second in the 800 meters, while Krayee finished second in the 100 and 200, and was part of the winning 4x100 relay team along with Amanda Crooks, Kylee Cunningham and Kourtney Cunningham.

Lamm began his afternoon by winning the 1,600. He said he was just important to get the win since they were looking to defeat the Blue Eagles who handed them a 76-74 loss last season.

He set the pace from the outset, easily outdistancing the competition for the victory, finishing in 4:48.

"The time wasn't too crazy, but it's a little faster than coach wanted because I had to come back in the 800, and then later the 3,200," said Lamm who only had thirty minutes between the first two events. "I was feeling pretty good, but I knew I had to do it for the team and wanted to get top three to score for the team."

He was able to do that in the 800, volunteering to run that distance since Calvin Schneck was looking to win some points among a strong Nazareth field in the 400.

"I offered that, and he [Coach Sebesta] said 'OK, see what you can do,'" said Lamm.

In the two mile, Lamm was initially pushed by Schneck, but eventually opened up a large lead to take first once again. He crossed the line in 11:07.7.

Lamm said even after expending that energy in the first two races, he still had enough in the tank to win the grueling 3,200.

"It's senior year, and I've put in so many long and hard miles during the summer, putting in like sixty miles a week, and with all that base, I just felt pretty good and was able to just cruise," said Lamm.

Krayee's meet began with a second-place finish in the 100, crossing the line in 12.4. She followed that with a second in the 200, and then finished her day with a win in the 4x100. She's been a consistent top-three finisher her entire varsity career, and Monday's meet was no exception as she concluded her dual meet career at the Zephyr Complex.

"It feels really nice to be able to run here, and I really love my coaches and all the work they've been doing for me, helping me to work hard and stay focused," said Krayee.

The day was also bittersweet for the talented senior.

"I'm kind of sad because I'm really going to miss high school track, but I'm really excited to run at East Stroudsburg," she said.

Krayee, who's been working hard to improve her strength in the longer 200, said that this season has brought some new challenges since freshman Crooks has been the dominant force among the sprinters. However, her presence has been seen as a positive.

"Having Amanda here to push me is awesome," said Krayee. "Of course it's disappointing some times because I want to be the senior that wins, but it's really nice to have her push me."

Her goals this season are to beat her personal best in the 200 which is 26.96. She also wants to qualify for states in the 100 and the 200. Also on her to-do list is breaking the school record in the 4x100, and with the emergence of Crooks this year, Krayee said that mark is a real possibility. Finally, she's looking to set a school record in the 4x400 as they head into postseason action later this month.

Sebesta pointed to a number of events that helped them avenge last year's loss to the Blue Eagles, including their dominance in the relays that earned them 30 points combined on the afternoon.

Even when they've had to shuffle their lineups, they haven't missed a beat.

"It's just the consistency; they all step up," said Sebesta.

Another key was their ability to earn a number of seconds and thirds throughout the afternoon. The girls weren't shut out in any event, while the boys were only swept in one event, the triple jump.

"We tell them all the time that every point counts," said Sebesta.

With the absence of Ivanna Jones who's been a consistent first-place finisher in the jumps, Sebesta though the girls may struggle a bit to earn points, but their depth proved otherwise as Natalie Saraceni won the high jump in 4-9.

"That's really big," said Sebesta. "Like I said all year, the kids are stepping up. We're just happy with that."

In addition to Lamm, the boys had a number of other multiple winners, including Saquon Barkley who placed first in the long jump (21-10.25) and shot put (44-06) and finished second in the 100 meters (10.8). That race was virtually a tie, but Sebesta said that Barkley leaned with his head and not his chest allowing Nazareth's Julian Liaci to claim the top spot. Barkley was also part of the winning 4x100 team that included Mustafa Mitchell, Nick Kovalchick and Ronny Okungo who crossed the line in 44.3.

Elliot Miller was another multiple winner, taking first in the 800 meters (2:06.8), and then following that with a win in the 4x400 relay along with teammates David Labib, Andrew Hawk and Andrew Frisch. He also finished second in the pole vault with a 12-3 mark.

The Zephyr boys once again showcased their dominance in the throws, taking first in each event. Along with Barkley's win in the shot, Nate Wechler won the javelin with 133-07 toss, while Tyler Meyers was first in the discus at 130-06.

In the sprints, Mitchell was second in the 100, while Kovalchick finished third in the 200.

The middle distances found the Zephs sweeping the 800, while finishing second and third in the 400. Schneck and Labib were second and third, respectively, in the 400, while Lamm and Hawk were second and third behind teammate Miller in the 800.

In the hurdles, Julio Giraldo was tops in the 300 (42.2) and second in the 100 at 16.50.

The boys excelled in the distance races, capturing every point, save one. Schneck finished second in both races, while Louis Howard finished third in the 3,200 at 11:53.7

The girls had their share of multiple winners led by Crooks who won the 100 (12.2), the 200 (26.5) and was part of the victorious 4x100 relay.

Emily Brand was another multiple winner, capturing first in the 1,600 at 5:48, and then followed that with a win in the 3,200, crossing the line in 12:52.

Rounding out that crew was Saraceni who took first in the javelin (95-11), along with her first-place finish in the high jump.

In the middle distances, Anna Gallina took second in the 400 (1:04.1), while Kassidy Cunningham and Alexandra Dorner finished second and third, respectively, in the 800.

In both the 100 and 300 hurdles, Alyssa Holland took second, while Madelyn Mertz was third in the 300 at 53.3.

Taylor Hamscher was tops in the pole vault, clearing the bar at 8-06, while Amber Meyers finished third with a 7-0 mark. Hamster continued her strong afternoon by placing second in the triple jump (31-03) and third in the long jump at 14-08.50.

Vanessa Hadeed captured a pair of seconds in the shot (30-01) and the discus (82-07), while Madison Walker and Victoria Marks were second and third, respectively, in the javelin.

"It was a good day," said Sebesta. "I'm really happy with the kids."