Connor Progar Wins MAC Championship, Vikings Perform Well in Shenango

The Hopewell Track and Field team traveled to Shenango High School on Wednesday for the MAC Championship Meet. The Midwestern Athletic Conference includes 27 schools across 4 counties, and features some of the best track and field athletes in the WPIAL and the state. This would be the biggest, most competitive meet so far this season, and also the 4th meet in just 7 days for the Vikings. Hopewell proved that their stars belong among the best around.

The brightest star of the day was Connor Progar, who continued his pole vault winning streak with another championship and another big jump. The Hopewell school record holder waited all day in the chilly wind and rain until the bar reached 12’4”, and only he and Riverside’s Reece Sullivan remained in the competition. Connor easily cleared the bar at 12’4”, then 12’10”, and 13’4” – which is where Sullivan failed to match him. With the victory secured, Connor attempted to improve his school record to 13’9”, but dislodged the bar on a few very close attempts.