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 Wednesday.

“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.”

Beveridge considered Florida State, Florida, Georgetown, Penn State, Pitt and Eastern Kentucky before deciding on Syracuse. He plans to major in health and sciences.

Syracuse won the NCAA championship in 2015. Beveridge will run track there as well.

“I want to finish among the top five in NCAA's and help the team win a national title,” Beveridge said. “Running the mile in four minutes is a goal.

“Eventually, I'd love to sign a pro contract of some sort.”

Beveridge said he ultimately opted for Syracuse because “there's so much competition on the roster and they know how to work with and train their athletes.”

Reinheimer plans to major in engineering at Lehigh. She is ranked 25th in her senior class with a 4.33 grade point average.

She considered Pitt and Bucknell before choosing Lehigh.

“It was beautiful there and they treat each other like family,” Reinheimer said. “The girl on the team who hosted me at my visit ... I've talked with her on the phone every day for the past month.

“I feel like I can make an impact and help the team right away. That's what I want to do.”

Reinheimer placed third in the shot put at the WPIAL meet last spring. She has tossed the outdoor shot 40.1 feet and the indoor 39.6.75.

“Jena will go after their school (discus) record there,” Golden Tornado track and field coach John Williams said of Lehigh. “She will be one of their best. She will be one of the elite throwers in the state this spring.”

Davanzati feels the same way about Beveridge as a distance runner.

“Noah was recruited by other top 20 programs. He made a good choice,” Davanzati said. “He wants to be pushed and he will be. There is no better (cross country) program in the country.”