Entries by Marc Piette

Final 2026 U.S. High School Hammer Throw List

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The summer season is over, and with that we are publishing our final lists of the 2026 outdoor season. The final national leaders are Kayden Hulet (Debbie Smith CTE Academy, Reno, NV) and Kim Beard (Kings, Shoreline, WA). Hulet, in his first full season as a hammer throw, moved up to 6th all-time and then broke the national high school record with the heavier 6-kilogram hammer. Beard became the 7th girl ever to break 200 feet and also moved up to 6th all-time.

8/13/2026 U.S. High School Hammer Throw List

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While there were no major updates with the high school implements this week, there was still plenty of action and headlines as Kayden Hulet (Debbie Smith CTE Academy, Reno, NV) took silver with a new US high school record for the 6-kilogram hammer at the World Junior Championships after just one year of throwing the hammer.

8/6/2026 U.S. High School Hammer Throw List

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While there were no top-10 changes on this week’s national performance lists, there were still some late season improvements. Sophomore Nathan Blind (St. Anthony’s, Huntington, NY) broke into the nation’s top 20, while Cory Mock (Gallia Academy, Gallipolis, OH) made his hammer debut, jumping up already to fifth in the nation with the heavier 16-pound hammer.

6/25/2026 U.S. High School Hammer Throw List

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With multiple national championships across the country, there were some big changes across the board. Kayden Hulet (Debbie Smith CTW Academy, Reno, NV) extended his national lead after a convincing win at Nike Outdoor Nationals, and also added the 6-kilgoram national lead at the USATF U20 Championships. Just behind him, Jake Early (Cary, NC) also moved up to second position with a new best to win Adidas Outdoor Nationals. On the girl’s side Kim Beard (Kings, Shoreline, WA) became the first girl to break 200 feet since 2018 with her new best at the USATF meet, while Joi Story (Edwardsville, IL) also closed in on the barrier to improve in second.

6/18/2026 U.S. High School Hammer Throw List

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After big shake ups on the national list and all-time lists last week, this week was relatively calm. Avaree Caron (Woonsocket, RI) improved to strengthen her 10th position on the girls list, while Avery Mitchell (Elk Grove, CA) was the top mover on the boy’s list, climbing up to 11th.

6/11/2026 U.S. High School Hammer Throw List

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With an impressive debut at the Golden West Invitational, Kayden Hulet (Debbie Smith CTE Academy, Reno, NV) moved immediately to the top of the national rankings by a wide margin. His mark is also sixth best all-time in the country. Johnny Parker (Davis, Kaysville, UT) also added more than 30 feet to his best at the Great Southwest Classic to scale up the lists quickly into third position. The top girl’s improvement this week was from Tayla Schneider (North Kingstown, RI) in fifth position, who hit a personal best to take the girl’s title at the Rhode Island State Championships.

6/4/2026 U.S. High School Hammer Throw List

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Ryan Evans (East Greenwich, RI) closed in on the state lead and up to third in the nation on this week’s national performance list. Right behind him was Jake Early (Cary, NC) making a late season debut in fourth position, with a seven feet over last year’s best mark. The girl’s list also featured two improvements in the top five from Aubrey Pelletier (IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL) and Chloe Barber (Lewisville Hebron, Carrollton, TX).