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5/17/18 U.S. High School Hammer List

May 17, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Bob Gourley

A new best at last weekend’s Irv Black Invitational by Jacob Furland (Classical, Providence, RI) help move him closer to the national lead, however the competition behind him was closing the gap too. In total, there were four improvements in the nation’s top ten. Furland held third position, while Joseph Benedetto (John S. Burke Catholic, Goshen, NY) jumped from eight to fourth. Sophomore Kyle Moison (Lincoln, RI) improved for the second straight week and Joseph Ryan (Massapequa, NY) closed in on 200 feet. Read more

5/10/18 U.S. High School Hammer List

May 10, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Bob Gourley

Washington throwers led the way on the boy’s list. Trey Knight (Ridgefield, WA) increased his national lead in Oregon on Saturday by adding ten feet to his best. Up north at the latest Centralia Meet, Ian Frost (Mary M. Knight, Elma, WA) hit a new bast to move up to second position in the nation. Kyle Moison (Lincoln, RI) also became the eight thrower of the season to break 200 feet at the Brian Moretti Invitational. Read more

5/3/18 U.S. High School Performance List

May 3, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Bob Gourley

This week’s girl’s national list had five improvements in the top ten. Leading the way was Shannah Mallett (Creekview, Canton, GA), who added ten feet to her best to move up to fifth in the nation. On the boy’s side sophomore Ruben Banks (IMG Academy, Brandenton, FL) hit a massive 25 foot improvement, taking him just inches shy of 200 feet and up to 8th in the nation. Read more

4/26/18 U.S. High School Hammer List

April 26, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Martin Bingisser

With an improvement at the New York Relays, Jacob Furland (Classical, Providence, RI) took the state lead and moved up to second position on this week’s national performance list. He led three improvement in the boy’s top eight. On the girl’s list Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) moved up to third and a new state record by Jordan Fong (Kentlake, Kent, WA) at the latest Centralia Meet put her in fourth, just once inch behind Rao. Also on this week’s rankings were tons of additions to international implement rankings after Sunday’s International Hammer Implement Invitational in Providence. Read more

4/19/18 U.S. High School Hammer List

April 19, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Bob Gourley

Sophomore Trey Knight (Ridgefield, WA) made his season debut and claimed the early national lead already over the weekend. After setting the sophomore class record indoors and winning New Balance Nationals, Knight looks to continue his winning streak during the outdoor season. His throw is also just under his personal best from last July, which set the national freshman class record with the hammer. Joseph Benedetto (John S. Burke Catholic, Goshen, NY) also added four feet to his best to move up to sixth on the list. On the girl’s list Annika Kelly (Barrington, RI) was the top moved after making her season debut in eight position. Read more

4/12/18 U.S. High School Hammer List

April 12, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Bob Gourley

With the first meets of the season taking place in Rhode Island last week, the national performance list was shaken up a lot in this week. Garrett Doyle (Lincoln, RI) and Jacob Furland (Classical, Providence, RI) debuted at second and third on the boy’s with strong marks at the Knights of Columbus Relays on Saturday. There were among the six improvements in the boy’s top ten this week. Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI) also broke into the girl’s top five with her debut at the meet. Read more

4/5/18 U.S. High School Hammer List

April 5, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Bob Gourley

As the outdoor season progresses, more athletes are making their debut with the hammer. On this week’s national performance list Kayla-Rae Gordon (Pembroke Pines Charter, FL) was the top mover. Her new best moved her the top 10 in the nation. Read more

3/29/18 U.S. High School Hammer List

March 29, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Bob Gourley

With the outdoor season still young, more throwers are slowly starting their season. This week’s national performance list featured several improvements. The biggest mover on this week’s list was Mayyi Mahama (Pullman, WA). In her first hammer meet ever she debut in sixth position with a best of 163’6″. Read more

3/22/18 U.S. High School Hammer List

March 22, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Martin Bingisser

The outdoor season is barely underway, but already some big throws are showing up on the first national performance list of the season. Just last weekend, three state records fell on the girl’s side. Samantha Kunza (Timberland, Wentzville, MO) added 25 feet to her best from last season, broke the Missouri record, and moved up to seventh all-time. Out west, Shelby Moran (Sherwood, OR) added ten feet to her best to break the Oregon state record she missed by just inches last year. And Jordan Fong (Kentlake, Kent, WA) set a new Washington standard at last weekend’s Centralia Hammer Meet. The girl’s weren’t the only ones to produce good throws early. Four boys were also already over 200 feet. Read more

Final 2018 U.S. High School Weight List

March 20, 2018/in HS Hammer.com Rankings /by Bob Gourley

With the high school indoor season wrapping up, we’ve put together our final indoor national performance of the year. Leading the final list are Trey Knight (Ridgefield, WA) and Gianna Rao (Ponaganset, North Scituate, RI). Rao’s best moved her to sixth on the all-time list, while Knight move up to fifth all-time and added more than eight feet to the national sophomore class record. Despite the impressive marks from the leaders, the depth this indoor season was down slightly. Just seven boys broke 70 feet, compared with 10 last season, and six girls were over 55 feet, compared with 13 last year. Read more