Palmerton’s Rutkowitz expands his horizons at Zephyr track and field invitational

Palmerton’s Rutkowitz expands his horizons at Zephyr track and field invitational

Jake Rutkowitz left Whitehall’s Zephyr Sports Complex on Saturday with three gold medals, but it was the silver medal that had him feeling most proud. The Palmerton sophomore has been pole vaulting for nine days. He cleared 12 feet at the Zephyr Invite, losing gold to Southern Lehigh senior Aaron Lyon on fewest misses. But it may be the start of a promising future for the already talented jumper and hurdler. “Coaches came to me about trying the …