The Lackawanna County Commissioners presented Ryan Wilkes, center, a Senior at Valley View High School, with a proclamation in recognition of his gold medal pole vault of 16 feet, which tied a record, at the EmblemHealth Hispanic Games in New York. Mr. Wilkes is currently ranked tenth in the country in his age group for pole vaulting and has won several PIAA Class AAA medals for his efforts. Ryan will pursue a degree in computer engineering in the Fall.
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L-r, Commissioner Jim Wansacz, Commissioner Corey D. O’Brien, Mr. Wilkes, Tom Wilkes, Ryan’s father; Pete Kolankoski, Valley View’s Track & Field Coach; and Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley. |
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