Palmerton’s Erin Gombert is set to continue her academic and athletic careers at West Chester University, where she will compete in track and field and study marketing/digital marketing. Joining Erin (seated, center) for the ceremony are her father and Palmerton track and field head coach Michael Gombert and mother Kelly. In the back row are Palmerton Athletic Director Justin Petersen, assistant track and field coach Andrew Nosti and principal Paula Husar. PATRICK MATSINKO/TIMES NEWS