The indoor season is a wrap. Below is the final national weight throw performance lists of the year. Max Herman (Marietta, GA) ended up as the national leader and only thrower over 80 feet, while 11 more boys broke 70 feet. Angela Schykerynec (Orland, CA) was the top girl and only one over 60, with 14 total throwers over the 50 foot barrier.
With two national meets taking place over the weekend, all of the nation’s top throwers were in action. On the girl’s list, there were four improvements among the nation’s top five, with Skylar Soli (Douglas County, RI) leading the way. Her runner-up mark at Nike Indoor Nationals bumped her up five spots to second on the nation list. This week’s boy’s list also have seven improvements among the top 10, with Kellen Kimes (Hart, MI) win at New Balance Nationals moving him up to third in the country.
The national list is back after a few weeks. Leading into indoor nationals we have lots of improvements in this edition. Matthew Auble (Warsaw, NY) moved up to 7th in the country, with now 11 throwers over 70 feet so far this indoor season. Alice Mihas (Chicago Latin, Chicago, IL) moved up to 5th in the country on the girl’s list as the top mover.
As the season gears toward Nationals, the national performance list is exploding with improvements and additions. This week’s highlight come from Angela Schykerynec (Orland, CA), who made her weight throw debut with a massive 60 foot throw and national lead.
Kellen Kimes (Hart, MI) broke the Michigan state record and jumped up the national performance lists into third position after added five feet to his personal best last week. He was one of three movers in the nation’s top 10. Not to be outdone, the girl’s list featured 5 improvements among the top 10, including Adrianna Coleman (Kings, Shoreline, WA) taking over the national lead.
Several new names broke into the nation’s top 10 this week with improvements. Sam Cappos (Lincoln, NE) jumped up to 8th on the boy’s list, while Alice Mihas (Chicago Latin, Chicago, IL) climbed up one spot to 10th on the girl’s list.
Once again Christian Toro (Lincoln, RI) climbed closer to the national lead. His new Rhode Island state leading mark at the U.S. Army Officials Hall of Fame Invite put him a little more than one foot off of the nation lead. He was one of four improvements among the nation’s top five throwers. Teammate Jillian Leahy (Lincoln, RI) was the top improvement on the girl’s national list, moving up to fifth in the nation.
Last week’s national performance list saw two new national leaders. This week saw improvements at the number two position. On the girl’s list Adrianna Coleman (Kings, Shoreline, WA) made her season debut and already came within one foot of the national lead. On the boy’s list Christian Toro (Lincoln, RI) also closed in on the national lead by adding nearly three feet to his season’s best.
Max Herman (Marietta, GA) kicked off the new yeaer by improving his national lead and becoming the first thrower over 80 feet this season. He was one of three improvements among the nation’s top 3 boys in the new national lists. On the girl’s side, the top 4 throwers improved, led by new national leader Maya Steines (Alpharetta, GA).
The new year has begun quietly, with just a few updates to the national performance list this week.
