Butler seniors Jena Reinheimer, seated at left, and Noah Beveridge signed letters of intent to Lehigh and Syracuse, respectively, Wednesday. Reinheimer excels in the discus, Beveridge in distance running. On hand for the signings were Butler coaches, standing from left, John Williams (track), Rick Schontz (throws) and Rick Davanzati (cross country).

BUTLER TWP — They are WPIAL champions in high school.

Neither Noah Beveridge nor Jena Reinheimer — both Butler High School seniors — feel like they've peaked yet.

That time will likely come in college.

Reinheimer, a WPIAL champion in the discus last spring, will continue her academic and athletic career at Lehigh University. Beveridge, WPIAL champ in cross country this fall, will extend his careers to Syracuse.

Both signed national letters of intent this week.

“Jena's distances are competitive with the top scores posted at Lehigh last season,” Butler throws coach Rick Schontz said. “She is outstanding at what she does.

“She is a hard worker, very strong .... an extremely talented athlete.”

Reinheimer threw the discus 140 feet, four inches last spring, snapping the school record of 139-9 Liz Eury held for 19 years.

“Now that I have that record, I want to make it bigger and bigger,” she said.

Beveridge placed second in the PIAA cross country meet this season after winning the WPIAL meet. He placed fifth in the 3,200 meters at the state track meet last spring.

“Noah is an extremely motivated, goal-oriented person,” Butler cross country coach Rick Davanzati said. “He pushes himself all the time.”

A full story appears in the Sunday Butler Eagle.