Millersburg Girls Narrowly Miss Title; Rothermel Named Field MVP

HALIFAX — The Millersburg Indians track and field program made a resounding statement at the 2026 Tri-Valley League Championships on Wednesday. While the girls' squad finished as the league runner-up behind host Susquenita, the day was defined by dominant individual performances in the field, headlined by junior standout Kate Rothermel.

Rothermel Claims Field MVP

The highlight of the meet for the Indians was the crowning of Kate Rothermel as the TVL Girls Field Event MVP. Rothermel’s versatility was on full display as she secured two individual gold medals and a silver, single-handedly accounting for a massive portion of the team’s 136 points.

Rothermel took flight in the jumping events, winning the High Jump with a mark of 4-10.00 and claiming the Long Jump title with a leap of 15-06.75. She nearly completed the triple crown of jumps, finishing second in the Triple Jump with a distance of 33-09.75. To cap off her iron-woman performance, she also anchored the 4x400 relay team to a silver-medal finish.

Strength in the Circles

While Rothermel handled the jumps, Reagan Wentzel and Jacelyn Henninger continued Millersburg’s tradition of "Thrower U" dominance. Wentzel swept the heavy metal, taking gold in both the Shot Put (36-06.75) and the Discus (107-01).

The Indians occupied three of the top four spots in the Discus, with Henninger taking silver and Vivian Romberger placing fourth. Romberger also added a silver in the Javelin (104-08), proving that Millersburg's field depth is currently unmatched in the conference.

Indians at a Glance: Top Results

Athlete	Event	Place	Result
Kate Rothermel	High Jump	1st	4-10.00
Kate Rothermel	Long Jump	1st	15-06.75
Reagan Wentzel	Shot Put	1st	36-06.75
Reagan Wentzel	Discus	1st	107-01
Kaeden Lohr	100m Dash	1st	11.31

Boys Highlight: Lohr Sprints to Gold

On the boys' side, Kaeden Lohr provided the spark on the track. Lohr solidified his status as the fastest boy in the TVL by winning the 100m Dash in a blistering 11.31. He doubled back later in the evening to take a hard-fought silver in the 400m Dash, clocking in at 52.78.

The boys also saw a strong silver-medal performance from Dylan Etzweiler in the Discus (105-02) and a bronze from Gabe Matter in the 3200m Run, helping the boys' team secure a 5th-place overall finish in a highly competitive field.

Looking Ahead

With many of these point-scorers returning next season—including Field MVP Rothermel—the Indians have firmly established themselves as the team to watch heading into the District 3 Meet. While they leave Susquenita with team silver, the haul of individual gold suggests the future is incredibly bright in Millersburg.