A pair of spectacular season debuts at New Balance Nationals highlight this week’s rankings. Jordan Geist (Knoch, Saxonburg, PA) jumped into the national lead in his first hammer meet ever. On the girl’s side Alyssa Wilson (Donovan Catholic, Toms River, NJ) made her season debut in fifth position nationally. Read more
Competing as a guest at the New England High School Hammer Championship, Jill Shippee (Shenendehowa, Clifton Park, NY) closed in on the national lead and became the fifth thrower ever to break 200 feet in high school. Makenli Forrest (Woodward Academy, College Park, GA) also jumped up the rankings with an improvement of nearly 20 feet over her old season’s best. Her new best of 188’0″ now ranks third in the country. On the boy’s side, Silas Hurst (Santiago Corona, Corona, CA) was one of two new boys to break 200 feet, bringing the season total to 19 athletes over the barrier. Read more
Massive changes took place this week on the girl’s national list. Joy McArthur (Dana Hills, Dana Point, CA) broke 200 feet for the first time this season to extend her national lead. At the Ironwood Throws Classic in Idaho Shelby Moran (Sherwood, OR) closed in on the Oregon state record and moved up to fourth in the country. Sophomore Danielle Gregory (Liberty, Wentzville, MO) also moved up to seventh with her win at the Great Southwest Classic. On the boy’s list Jacob Slate (Chandler, AZ) moved up to second with a big improvement at the Great Southwest Classic, while Jason Wright (St. Anthony’s, South Huntington, NY) moved up to sixth position. Read more
Michael Feldman (Tottenville, Staten Island, NY) extended the national lead in this week’s rankings with a throw of 238’1″ to win the first New York Hammer Series meet. In addition, his brother Steven Feldman (Tottenville, Staten Island, NY) improved and moved up to second place on the national list. On the girl’s list Molly Botts (Cranston East, RI) won the Mt. Pleasant Invitational with a new best to move up to fifth position nationally. Read more
After a quiet few weeks on the boy’s list, there were plenty of improvements last weekend that shake up the national rankings. With a new best at the Rhode Island Class Championships Jacob Furland (Classical, Providence, RI) led the way and moved up to second in the nation. Meanwhile, out west Jacob Slate (Chandler, AZ) made his season debut in fourth position and added 17 feet to his best from last year. On the girl’s list, Samantha Andrews (Lincoln, RI) was the top mover. Her improvement at the Rhode Island Class Championships launched her into the nation’s top 10.
U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 12# HAMMER THROW
NATIONAL RECORD
260-05 Rudy Winkler SR Averill Park, NY 07-02-13
Class Records
213-00 Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-22-06
243-11 Conor McCullough SO Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-03-07
260-00 Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-28-08
260-05 Rudy Winkler SR Averill Park, NY 07-02-13
2017 PERFORMANCE LIST
232-05 Michael Feldman SR Tottenville, Staten Island, NY 04-19
219-10 Jacob Furland SO Classical, Providence, RI 05-20 *
219-05 Nick Lane SR Bowling Green, OH 04-21
218-05 Jacob Slate SR Chandler, AZ 05-21 *
214-01 Steven Feldman SR Tottenville, Staten Island, NY 04-19
210-06 Zeke Cohen SR Classical, Providence, RI 05-20 *
208-00 Jared Briere SR Woonsocket, RI 04-10
206-10 Jacob Wickey SR Medina, OH 04-23
205-07 Dilyn Cote SR Woonsocket, RI 05-06
203-10 Jason Wright SR St. Anthony’s, South Huntington, NY 04-21
202-06 Tristan Bush SR Saratoga, CA 03-31
201-10 Sam Meece SR Napoleon, OH 04-21
201-09 Jay Judge SR Walton, Marietta, GA 05-18 *
200-11 Thomas Reiser SR Minisink Valley, Slate Hill, NY 04-15
200-00 Evan Hardin SR Harrison, Kennesaw, GA 05-14
197-05 Garrett Doyle JR Lincoln, RI 05-20 *
197-03 Ian Frost JR Mary M. Knight, Elma, WA 02-25
196-04 Joseph Ryan JR Massapequa, NY 05-21 *
194-06 Trey Knight FR Ridgefield, WA 02-11
194-00 Matt Thibaudeau JR Lincoln, RI 05-20 *
192-00 Jacob Greenless SR Woonsocket, RI 04-08
191-10 Evan Grivers JR Lincoln, RI 05-20 *
191-07 Ryan Morel SO Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 05-13
191-06 Ivan Goretoy SR West Warwick, RI 04-08
189-10 Abraham Salako SR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 04-29
189-08 Jack Dunn JR Barrington, RI 05-20 *
187-10 Jack Pihlkar SR Commack, NY 05-21 *
186-03 Silas Hurst SR Santiago Corona, Corona, CA 01-28
184-08 Kevin Fofanah SR Classical, Providence, RI 04-08
184-01 Scott Bonagofski JR Centralia, WA 05-07
183-05 Joshua Eiland JR Centralia, WA 05-07
181-07 Jack Zimmerman SR Briarcliff, Briarcliff Manor, NY 09-24
177-03 Derin Paskanik SO Woonsocket, RI 04-29
176-06 Cameron Croce JR LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI 05-10
175-09 Jardon Omolo SR Wayne, Huber Heights, OH 04-23
174-10 Angus Beaton SR Capital, Olympia, WA 05-07
174-07 Aiden Camp SR Andale, KS 04-13
173-09 Jeffrey Del Bagno JR St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA 05-18 *
173-08 Jonathan Buchanan JR Classical, Providence, RI 04-08
173-06 Joshua Armstrong JR Woodward Academy, College Park, GA 05-07
173-03 Scott Fineberg JR North Springs, Atlanta, GA 05-18 *
172-03 Kyle Brown SO West Forsyth, Cumming, GA 05-18 *
172-00 Brian Neal SO Rogers, Newport, RI 05-20 *
172-00 Nate Wonsley JR Roswell, GA 11-26
171-08 Jake Dalton SO Andover, MA 04-15
171-08 Jide Akinjisola JR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 05-13
170-02 Jason Hoskins SR Coventry, RI 05-08
169-07 Dylan Litreal JR Hilliard Darby, Hilliard, OH 04-21
168-08 Rondie Almeida JR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 05-20 *
167-10 Phillip Rosendorf SR Susan E. Wagner, Staten Island, NY 04-21
167-02 Anastasios Mouzakis SR Tappan Zee, Orangeburg, NY 05-06
166-11 Nick Caulfield SR Cumberland, RI 05-08
166-07 Jacob Rieman SR Carroll, Dayton, OH 04-27
166-05 Erik Fertig SO Eastwood, Pemberville, OH 04-21
166-04 Poun Phongprasansak SR Kamiak, Mukilteo, WA 04-22
166-02 Mark Coppolino JR Cumberland, RI 05-13
164-04 Tyler Pelletier SR Coventry, RI 05-20 *
164-02 Robert Edge JR Eagles Landing Christian, McDonough, GA 05-14
164-02 Myles Schreck JR Trinity Prep, Winter Park, FL 03-17
163-04 Dylan Beaird SO Wayne, Huber Heights, OR 04-23
163-01 Brady Pierce SR Sherwood, OR 02-25
162-02 Isiah Shepard SO Central, Providence, RI 05-13
162-02 Kegan Schroeter JR Narragansett 05-08
161-09 Christian Sturm JR St. Paul Catholic, Bristol, CT 05-19 *
160-10 Luke Sheridan SR Lancaster, OH 04-14
159-09 Alex Cabral SR West Warwick, RI 05-20 *
159-06 Brandon Smith SO Lassiter, Marietta GA 03-04
159-04 Kaden Elder JR Windom, MN 04-22
159-02 Dalton Andrews JR Eastwood, Pemberville, OH 04-21
159-00 Joel Crain JR Wayne, Huber Heights, OH 04-04
158-10 Sebastain Coleman SR Desert Ridge, Mesa, AZ 05-21 *
158-09 Kyle Moison FR Lincoln, RI 04-29
158-08 Robert Lisi JR Toll Gate, Warwick, RI 05-13
158-03 Tyler Strain JR Rogers, Newport, RI 05-20 *
157-07 Nathan Deplaines SO Woonsocket, RI 05-13
156-08 Andrew Rochon SR Southern Lehigh, Center Valley, PA 04-21
156-06 Timothy Criss SR Arlington, LaGrangeville, NY 04-24
156-00 Ridvan Kazimov SO South Forsyth, Cumming, GA 05-07
155-08 Jimmy Friel SR West Orange, NJ 12-28
155-04 Michael Luna JR Central, Providence, RI 05-20 *
153-06 Ryan Diener JR Wallkill, NY 05-06
153-00 Christopher Duhaime SR Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI 05-20 *
153-00 Jonah Mudse JR Whitmer, Toledo, OH 04-21
152-05 Philip Coppolino FR Cumberland, RI 05-06
152-02 Charlie Ritchel SR Seymour, CT 05-19 *
152-01 Josh Holzberger SR Cumberland, RI 05-13
151-10 Austin Burkhart SR Watkins Memorial, Pataskala, OH 04-21
151-08 Jacob Banse SR Minisink Valley, Slate Hill, NY 11-05
151-07 Derek Ferraro JR Iona Preparatory, New Rochelle, NY 05-20 *
151-07 Andrew Ward SR Pike County, Zembulon, GA 05-14
151-02 Alex Mazika SR Cumberland, RI 05-06
151-01 Jamal Ellis SO Alpharetta, GA 05-14
150-11 Casey Winans SR Central Valley, Veradale, WA 05-21 *
150-10 Jacob Ott SR Paint Valley, Bainbridge, OH 04-23
150-05 Jason Wang SR Great Neck, NY 04-08
150-03 Maverick Baglietto SR Malibu, CA 01-28
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U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ 5K HAMMER THROW
National Record
263-09 Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-01-08
2017 PERFORMANCE LIST
197-10 Jacob Furland SO Classical, Providence, RI 04-08
186-06 Garrett Doyle JR Lincoln, RI 05-07
182-10 Derin Paskanik SO Woonsocket, RI 05-07
182-07 Cameron Croce JR LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI 05-07
179-03 Jake Dalton SO Andover, MA 04-08
173-03 Christian Sturm JR St. Paul Catholic, Bristol, CT 05-07
170-06 Kyle Brown SO West Forsyth, Cumming, GA 05-21 *
170-02 Jamal Ellis SO Alpharetta, GA 05-21 *
167-02 Kyle Moison FR Lincoln, RI 05-07
161-10 Jeffrey Del Bagno JR St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA 05-21 *
161-09 Scott Fineberg JR North Springs, Atlanta, GA 05-21 *
161-07 Brandon Smith SO Lassiter, Marietta GA 05-21 *
160-06 Cameron Cassidy 8th Sacred Heart, Hampton, NH 05-07
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U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ 6K HAMMER THROW
National Record
249-00 Rudy Winkler SR Averill Park, NY 07-02-13
Class Records
203-11 Conor McCullough FR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 06-17-06
218-01 Rudy Winkler SO Averill Park, NY 07-17-11
248-11 Conor McCullough JR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 07-12-08
249-00 Rudy Winkler SR Averill Park, NY 07-02-13
2017 PERFORMANCE LIST
196-03 Jared Briere SR Woonsocket, RI 04-08
194-04 Dilyn Cote SR Woonsocket, RI 05-07
193-10 Jay Judge SR Walton, Marietta, GA 04-23
193-08 Evan Hardin SR Harrison, Kennesaw, GA 04-23
171-02 Jacob Greenless SR Woonsocket, RI 04-08
169-00 Kevin Fofanah SR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
166-07 Garrett Doyle JR Lincoln, RI 05-07
164-00 Jack Dunn JR Barrington, RI 05-07
161-00 Zeke Cohen SR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
159-04 Matt Thibaudeau JR Lincoln, RI 05-07
158-08 Derin Paskanik SO Woonsocket, RI 05-07
158-06 Ivan Goretoy SR West Warwick, RI 05-07
157-10 Jonathan Buchanan JR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
156-04 Jason Hoskins SR Coventry, RI 05-07
155-02 Evan Grivers JR Lincoln, RI 04-08
152-07 Cameron Croce JR LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI 05-07
151-07 Kyle Moison FR Lincoln, RI 05-07
150-01 Jeffrey Del Bagno JR St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA 04-30
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U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 16# HAMMER THROW
National Record
219-07 Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 07-22-09
Class Records
168-02 Bobby Colantonio FR Barrington, RI 08-25-13
192-09 Bobby Colantonio SO Barrington, RI 08-17-14
210-11 Walter Henning JR St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY 06-20-06
219-07 Conor McCullough SR Chaminade, West Hills, CA 07-22-09
2017 PERFORMANCE LIST
169-04 Jared Briere SR Woonsocket, RI 05-07
162-02 Dilyn Cote SR Woonsocket, RI 05-07
161-06 Ian Frost JR Mary M. Knight, Elma, WA 04-30
153-11 Jacob Furland SO Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
153-02 Poun Phongprasansak SR Kamiak, Mukilteo, WA 03-11
152-08 Abraham Salako SR Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI 04-08
150-07 Trey Knight FR Ridgefield, WA 02-11
147-00 Zeke Cohen SR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
144-08 Joshua Eiland JR Centralia, WA 05-07
143-02 Jonathan Buchanan JR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
143-00 Angus Beaton SR Capital, Olympia, WA 02-25
141-04 Kevin Fofanah SR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
140-01 Scott Bonagofski JR Centralia, WA 05-07
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U.S. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’4K HAMMER THROW
National Record
214-04 Shelby Ashe JR St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA 06-15-10
Class Records
173-04 Casey Kraychir FR Twentynine Palms, CA 05-04-07
192-05 Sabrina Gaitan’ SO Sprayberry, Marietta, GA 06-02-13
214-04 Shelby Ashe JR St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA 06-15-10
211-01 Shelby Ashe SR St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA 05-15-11
2017 PERFORMANCE LIST
199-06 Joy McArthur SR Dana Hills, Dana Point, CA 03-04
196-02 Jill Shippee SR Shenendehowa, Clifton Park, NY 04-21
185-08 Gianna Rao JR Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI 05-07
177-06 Molly Leppelmeier SR McComb, OH 04-23
172-08 Sydnee Walker SR King’s Ridge Christian, Alpharetta, GA 04-30
171-07 Carrol Pauley SR Riverdale, Mount Blanchard, OH 04-23
170-04 Samantha Andrews SR Lincoln, RI 05-20 *
169-05 Shannah Mallett SO Creekview, Canton, GA 05-07
169-00 Samantha Kunza SO Timberland, Wentzville, MO 03-25
167-11 Madison Pollard SR Anthony Wayne, Whitehouse, OH 04-21
167-05 Faith Polando JR Barrington, RI 05-20 *
167-02 Annika Kelly SO Barrington, RI 05-09
165-05 Shelby Moran JR Sherwood, OR 02-25
164-09 Molly Botts SR Cranston East, RI 05-20 *
164-08 Makenli Forrest SR Woodward Academy, College Park, GA 11-26
163-11 Danielle Gregory SO Liberty, Wentzville, MO 03-25
163-01 Jordan Fong JR Kentlake, Kent, WA 02-25
163-00 Brittany Jones SR Bloomfield, CT 04-28
161-11 Grace Artis SR Roswell, GA 04-30
160-03 Ani Armenakyan SR Toll Gate, Warwick, RI 04-08
157-00 Keyarsa Harris JR Central, Providence, RI 05-20 *
154-00 Sydney Polando SO Barrington, RI 05-20 *
152-07 Voski Armenakyan SO Toll Gate, Warwick, RI 05-07
152-06 Amanda Howe JR Southington, CT 05-07
150-01 Maggie Tarmey SR Lincoln, RI 05-20 *
149-07 Abigail Green JR Francis Howe Central, St. Charles, MO 12-31
147-09 Nicole Valdez JR Hope, Providence, RI 04-29
144-11 Miranda Zinola SR Homestead, Cupertino, CA 04-07
144-09 Ludith Campos JR Mount Vernon, NY 05-20 *
144-08 Chelsea Yang SR Pilgrim, Warwick, RI 05-20 *
143-08 Katrina Kurowski JR Woonsocket, RI 05-07
143-05 Brittany Curtin SR Connetquot, Bohemia, NY 05-21 *
143-01 Rachel Bring SR Molalla, OR 02-11
143-00 Mya Muse SR Vestal, NY 05-06
141-10 Takiyah Lewis SR Central, Providence, RI 05-20 *
141-06 Marissa Henley SO Woonsocket, RI 05-20 *
140-05 Mayyi Mahama SR Pullman, WA 04-29
139-08 Joangely Mata JR Mt. Pleasant, Providence, RI 05-20 *
139-07 Katie Roush SR Centerville, OH 04-28
139-04 Cheyenne Figueroa FR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
139-03 Victoria Hernandez SR El Paso Del Valle, El Paso, TX 05-21 *
139-03 Jasmine Gallo-Fusco SR Toll Gate, Warwick, RI 05-20 *
139-00 Natasha Stamp SR Grayson, Loganville, GA 03-04
138-05 Sarah Ragland SR Lutheran West, Rocky River, OH 04-23
138-03 Emily Danielsson SO South Forsyth, Cumming, GA 05-07
137-05 Megan Cook JR Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI 04-10
137-05 Morgan Cruz JR West Warwick, RI 05-09
136-04 Lea Fusco SR Coventry, RI 04-10
136-03 Megan Sheehan JR Sanborn Regional, Kingston, NH 04-30
135-02 Addie Fraker JR McIntosh, Peachtree City, GA 05-07
134-08 Hannah Judge SO Walton, Marietta, GA 05-18 *
134-05 Chandler Hayden SO Pittsfield, IL 11-20
133-08 Gabriella Frost SR Interlake, Bellevue, WA 04-30
133-07 Gabriela Ribeiro SO Woonsocket, RI 05-20 *
132-10 Jenna Tracy SR Centerville, OH 04-23
132-07 Jillian Dorego SR Cornwall, New Windsor, NY 05-06
132-07 Javon Joyner JR Norcross, GA 11-26
132-00 Ashley O’Loughlin SR Coventry, RI 04-05
130-10 Jessica Foutz SR Sheldon, Eugene, OR 04-15
130-08 Karlee Freeman JR Raymond, WA 05-07
130-01 Megan Sieben JR Portsmouth, RI 05-17 *
129-09 Jannah Sharpe SO Mount Vernon, NY 05-20 *
129-02 Anna Oticerio SO Smithfield, RI 05-20 *
128-10 Tara Koonce SO Kamiak, Mukilteo, WA 04-22
128-09 Nyla Pouncey SR Bloomfield, CT 04-28
128-07 Paiton Bruce SO Andale, KS 04-13
128-06 Tenin Traore SR Mt. Pleasant, Providence, RI 05-10
128-03 Melissa Mejia SR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
128-00 Emma Kowalski FR Hilliard Darby, Hilliard, OH 04-21
127-04 Ajahnea Greene JR Rogers, Newport, RI 05-09
126-09 Brianna Shablom JR Portsmouth, RI 05-17 *
126-03 Erika Earwood SR South Paulding, Douglasville, GA 11-26
126-00 Carrie-Ann Calhoun SO New Rochelle, NY 05-20 *
125-08 Whitney Love JR New Rochelle, NY 05-20 *
124-07 Tori Tallo SO Lincoln, RI 04-03
124-03 Jackie Andrews FR Lincoln, RI 05-20 *
123-06 Hailey Leeking JR North Central, Spokane, WA 05-21 *
123-03 Addison Wolff SO Ithaca, NY 04-02
123-02 Kathryn McCarthy SR Coventry, RI 04-29
123-02 Jianna Peno JR Rogers, Newport, RI 05-20 *
122-10 Laurel Kun SO Walton, Marietta, GA 05-07
122-09 Meghan Carbiener SR West Linn, OR 02-25
122-06 Ava David FR Lake Oswego, OR 03-11
122-05 Caileigh Blackmer JR Toll Gate, Warwick, RI 05-20 *
122-01 Karena Grigenas SO Marietta, GA 05-07
121-09 O’Niece Roberts 8th Faith Lutheran, Marietta, GA 11-26
121-07 Samantha Dale SR East Valley, Spokane, WA 04-29
121-06 Alyssa Farrell SR St. Anthony’s, South Huntington, NY 05-21 *
121-02 Elidia Sossa SR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
120-06 Georgianna Farley JR Classical, Providence, RI 04-21
120-05 Alyssa Workman JR Tualatin, OR 02-25
120-00 Keeley Rasmussen SO Sandy, OR 04-15
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U.S. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’3K HAMMER THROW
National Record
208-05 Sabrina Gaitan’ SO Sprayberry, Marietta 05-12-13
2017 PERFORMANCE LIST
193-05 Gianna Rao JR Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI 04-08
183-06 Shannah Mallett SO Creekview, Canton, GA 04-30
183-03 Annika Kelly SO Barrington, RI 05-07
181-10 Faith Polando JR Barrington, RI 05-07
179-01 Danielle Gregory SO Liberty, Wentzville, MO 10-30
173-10 Abigail Green JR Francis Howe Central, St. Charles, MO 12-31
170-05 Sydney Polando SO Barrington, RI 05-07
166-08 Voski Armenakyan SO Toll Gate, Warwick, RI 05-07
165-09 Katrina Kurowski JR Woonsocket, RI 05-07
159-02 Chandler Hayden SO Pittsfield, IL 12-31
155-03 Megan Sheehan JR Sanborn Regional, Kingston, NH 05-07
153-08 Megan Cook JR Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI 05-07
152-05 Cheyenne Figueroa FR Classical, Providence, RI 05-07
148-11 Emily Danielsson SO South Forsyth, GA 04-23
148-02 Hannah Judge SO Walton, Marietta, GA 04-23
146-07 Laurel Kun SO Walton, Marietta, GA 04-23
144-02 Addie Fraker JR McIntosh, Peachtree City, GA 04-30
143-02 Morgan Cruz JR West Warwick, RI 05-07
141-06 Gabriela Ribeiro SO Woonsocket, RI 04-08
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Cutoff: 05-21-17 Updated: 05-25-17
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Standards: Boys’ 5k – 160’, 12# - 150’, 6k - 145’, 16# - 140’
Girls’ 3k – 140’, 4k - 120’
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* = Addition or change.
Although the 3k hammer (girls) and 5k hammer (boys) throw are not normally
contested in the U.S. it is conducted in some meets at the Youth level. Girls
3k performances of 140’ and boys’ 5k performances of 160’ or more in an
officially sanctioned meet will be included in the performance list providing
the athlete is no older than 17 years old through December 31, 2017
(born no earlier than in 2000).
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After lots of improvements on the girls list at the start of the month, the top mover this week was Jacob Furland (Classical, Providence, RI) who moved up to fifth on the boy’s list. The sophomore produced the top mark at the Rhode Island Boys Division Championships last week and also came within four inches of the state lead in the process. Read more
Once again this week, the girl’s led the way on the national performance list with three improvements in the top six. Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) improved for the second straight week and Molly Leppelmeier (McComb, OH) made her season debut in second position. On the boy’s side Jacob Wickey (Medina, OH) moved into the top five and become the 11th thrower to break 200 feet so far this season. There were also drastic changes with the various lists for international implements after the International Implement Invitational over the weekend in Rhode Island.
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The girl’s led the way with improvements on the this week’s national performance list. Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) improved her third best mark in the nation. Sydnee Walker (King’s Ridge Christian, Alpharetta, GA) also jumped up to fourth after improving her season’s best by 13 feet. Read more
This week’s national performance lists include big updates on the boy’s side, with six improvements in the top seven throwers. Michael Feldman (Tottenville, Staten Island, NY) improved his own national lead by more than three feet. Nick Lane (Bowling Green, OH) also made his season debut at the Larry Kohring Eastwood Relays and already sits in second. Read more
Two top five improvements on the boy’s list and two top six improvements on the girl’s list. Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) added five feet to her best to close the gap on the girl’s national leader, while Samantha Andrews (Lincoln, RI) improved by ten feet to move up to sixth. Jared Briere (Woonsocket, RI) strengthened his second position on the boy’s list, while Thomas Reiser (Minisink Valley, Slate Hill, NY) became the fifth boy to break 200 feet this year. Read more
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