The Northwestern track and field teams opened the Colonial League season with a sweep of visiting Palmerton last Thursday, March 19.

The Tigers rolled to a 119-31 win in the boys meet, while the hosts posted a 97-53 victory in girls action.

Sophia Schaffer and Rosalia Nestor led the way for Northwestern, as both collected three first-place finishes. Schaffer won the 100, 200 and 400, while Nestor gained first-place honors in the 800, 1600 and 3200.

Shane Leh (110 and 300 hurdles), Logan Mesics (long jump, triple jump) and Mallory Conner (shot put, discus) all added a pair of first-place finishes at the meet.

BOYS

Northwestern 119, Palmerton 31

100 - 1. Kemrry Morgan (NW) 11.50, 2. Ben Moyes (NW), 3. Logan Lutzko (NW); 200 - 1. Logan Lutzko (NW) 24.60, 2. Ben Moyes (NW), 3. Dawson Takerer (P); 400 - 1. Jayden Billig (NW) 54.20, 2. Seth Kershner (NW), 3. Brayden Hechler (NW); 800 - 1. Brett Smith (P) 2:12.70, 2. Brady Furman (NW), 3. Weston Killar (NW); 1600 - 1. Noah Griffith (NW) 5:05.90, 2. Isaac Grubb (NW), 3. Ezra Green (P); 3200 - 1. Jonathan Fornauf (NW) 11:38.70, 2. Kieran Baker (NW), 3. Ezra Green (P); 110H - 1. Shane Leh (NW) 17.70, 2. Caleb Pastier (P), 3. Hunter Sell (P); 300H - 1. Shane Leh (NW) 46.40, 2. Caleb Pastier (P), 3. Max Sauerzopf (NW); 400 relay - 1. Northwestern 45.40; 1600 relay - 1. Northwestern 3:49.80; 3200 relay - 1. Northwestern 9:05.30; Shot put - 1. Ian Zettlemoyer (NW) 42-7, 2. Michael Boring (NW), 3. Colson Ruzicka (P); Discus - 1. Lucian Meckley (NW) 103-11, 2. Gavin Dwane (NW), 3. Daymian Stocker-Gellock (P); Javelin - 1. Dillon Borger (P) 120-8, 2. Harrison Wertman (NW), 3. Luke Rennells (NW); Long jump - 1. Logan Mesics (NW) 19-7 ½, 2. Landon Gaulweiler (NW), 3. Dawson Takerer (P); Triple jump - 1. Logan Mesics (NW) 39-3, 2. Bradley Burnard (NW), 3. Ethan Kaschak (NW); High jump - 1. Jake Kozlowski (NW) 5-5, 2. Trent Ader (P), 3. Michael Lagowy (NW); Pole vault - 1. Jacob Walkowiak (P) 10-3, 2. Ethan Kaschak (NW), 3. Ethan Solderich (NW).

GIRLS

Northwestern 97, Palmerton 53

100 - 1. Sophia Schaffer (NW) 12.50, 2. Sarah Sabo (P), 3. Ava Snyder (NW); 200 - 1. Sophia Schaffer (NW) 27.10, 2. Emma Rex (P), 3. Sarah Sabo (P); 400 - 1. Sophia Schaffer (NW) 1:02.20, 2. Ava Snyder (NW), 3. Emily Fornwalt (NW); 800 - 1. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 2:28.50, 2. Emily Kistler (NW), 3. Payten Fornaro (P); 1600 - 1. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 5:26.10, 2. Payten Fornaro (P), 3. Lillian Fox (P); 3200 - 1. Rosalia Nestor (NW) 13:14.80, 2. Lillian Fox (P), 3. Ava Smedstad (NW); 100H - 1. Ruby Walters (P) 16.80, 2. Taylor Langley (NW), 3. Dalainey Keiser (P); 300H - 1. Ruby Walters (P) 49.70, 2. Taylor Langley (NW), 3. Jossalin Romanot (NW); 400 relay - 1. Palmerton 53.30; 1600 relay - 1. Northwestern 4:30.60; 3200 relay - 1. Northwestern 11:59.00; Shot put - 1. Mallory Conner (NW) 30-1, 2. Hannah Gober (NW), 3. Jaylnn Herman (P); Discus - 1. Mallory Conner (NW) 79-9, 2. Hannah Gober (NW), 3. Alexandra Diehl (NW); Javelin - 1. Emma Rex (P) 110-7, 2. Kylie Christman (NW), 3. Hannah Gober (NW); Long jump - 1. Taylor Langley (NW) 15-10 ½, 2. Reese Macaulay (NW), 3. Allison Herrmann (P); Triple jump - 1. Gabby Lucas (P) 32-2, 2. Reese Macaulay (NW), 3. Julianna Snyder (P); High jump - 1. Kammarah Saslo (P) 4-9, 2. Ava Snyder (NW), 3. Julianna Snyder (P); Pole vault - 1. Ava Okuley (NW) 7-6, 2. Rylee Roman (P), 3. Emma Wehr (NW).