At the Robert Spagna Championship meet, the energy was electric as West Scranton's coaches cheered their athletes around the track at Scranton Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Invaders' 3,200-meter relay team—Quincy Mosley, Oscar Frometa-Vasquez, Caleb Kane, and Seamus Wallace—took on top-seeded competitors in the opening event. When they crossed the finish line, the massive digital scoreboard flashed a time of 8 minutes, 21.88 seconds, sparking a wild celebration. That performance shattered the school record of 8:39.14, which had stood since 1986, adding another milestone to a season already filled with historic achievements.
For Wallace and Mosley, this record-breaking relay was just the latest highlight. Both athletes have also set individual school records this season, energizing the team as they prepare for the District 2 Track and Field Championships on Monday and Tuesday. West Scranton will compete in the Class 3A meet, and the excitement is building.
"That one felt the best to celebrate with my teammates," Wallace said. "It was great to see Caleb Kane, who has battled some injuries, run as well as he did. He was the most important person in that race."
Wallace and Mosley are multi-sport athletes and honor-roll students at West Scranton. In the fall, Wallace earned All-Region honors in cross country after winning the District 2 Class 3A gold medal and qualifying for the PIAA Championships. Mosley starred on the football team, hauling in 21 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown.
This spring, Wallace has emerged as one of the top distance runners in the Lackawanna Track Conference. At the Wyalusing Invitational, the sophomore made a statement by conquering long-standing school records in the 1,600 meters (4:27.43) and the 3,200 meters (9:41.37). He surpassed the 1,600 mark of 4:32.74 held by former All-Region runner Kevin Donovan since 1987, and the 3,200 record of 9:54.24 held by former All-Region runner Paul Fox, also from 1987.
"I was coming into the year, after cross country, knowing that I could have a good track season," Wallace said. "The goal is still making states. Class 3A is very competitive. The school records were also a priority. I was hoping to get both of them."
Mosley has been equally impressive, chasing school records in the 400 and 800 meters. He ran a personal-best time of 50.92 in the 400, closing in on the mark of 50.34 set in 2010 by Malcolm Sweeting. At the Spagna Championships, he pushed hard alongside top competitors like Montrose's Nico Christian, who set a meet record in 49.32, and Dunmore's Jacob Costanzo (49.48), showing he's ready for the district stage.
With their eyes on the medal stand, Wallace and Mosley are proving that hard work and determination can rewrite the record books—and they're just getting started.
