Three Mercer County athletes won gold at the PIAA State Track and Field Championships in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

Sharon's Ondrea Young took first place in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 14.56.

Greenville's Karis McElhaney took first place in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:12.65.

Hickory's Ben Walls captured gold in boys shot put (57-7.50).