Published May 09. 2025 11:18PM
Tamaqua senior Nicholas Barron recently signed a letter of intent to attend Mercyhurst University in Erie. Barron will be a member of the school’s track and field team and will participate in the high jump, long jump and triple jump in what will be Mercyhurst’s first track team. At a ceremony at Tamqua’s high school were his parents, Robert and Tonia, high school principal Tom McCabe, head track coach Jim McCabe, volunteer high jump coach Rich Stianche and athletic director Michael Hromyak.
Tamaqua senior Nicholas Barron, a member of the school’s track and field team, signs a letter of intent to attend Mercyhurst University in Erie where he will be a member of the school’s track team. Barron will participate in the high jump, long jump and triple jump in what will be Mercyhurst’s first track team. Present at the signing with Barron, seated center, are his parents, Robert and Tonia, and standing from left, high school principal Tom McCabe; head track coach Jim McCabe; Tamaqua volunteer high jump coach Rich Stianche; and Tamaqua athletic director Michael Hromyak. RON GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS