In High School: PIAA state track & field medalist in the discus in 2002… District IX discus champion and Field Most Valuable Player (2002)… 2002 Tri-County Field Athlete of the Year… 2001 District runner-up in the discus... Also lettered in football and basketball.  
Personal: Born March 21, 1984 ... Son of Ronald and Lann Yurchick … Majoring in health and physical education.