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Martin Bingisser

RITCA Outdoor Championship (RI) Results

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Taking place under unusual circumstances, seniors Cheyenne Figueroa (Classical, Providence, RI) and William Cauley (Barrington, RI) both won their first state hammer titles last week at the RITCA outdoor championships in Rhode Island. Runner up Phillip Coppolono (Cumberland, RI) also broke 200 feet for the first time ever in the competition and led entering the final round. Interviews with the winners and more details about the competition are available here. Read more

Bob Gourley

8/6/20 U.S. High School Hammer List

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The latest national performance lists. Read more

Martin Bingisser

RITCA Mini Meet 4 (RI) Results

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Despite torrential downpour, three boys again broke 200 feet at the latest RITCA mini meet on Tuesday. This time state leader Logan Coles (Woonsocket, RI) captured the win. On the girl’s side Cheyenne Figueroa (Classical, Providence, RI) continued her win streak with yet another victory. Read more

Bob Gourley

7/30/20 U.S. High School Hammer List

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A massive improvement by Nick Pisciotta (Commack, NY) saw him climb to second on this week’s national performance list. The senior from New York added more than 16 feet to his best and cracked the all-time top 20 as well. Fellow New Yorker Robert Decker (Minisink Valley, Slate Hill, NY) also moved into the nation’s top five this week. On the girl’s list Sydney Lake (Timber Creek, Orlando, FL) jumped up to fourth, while Kira Lindner (Horace Greeley, Chappaqua, NY) threw a personal best in her season debut to rank fifth. Read more

Bob Gourley

7/23/20 U.S. High School Hammer List

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Four throwers among the nation’s top 10 girls notched improvements this week, led by Trinity Cardillo (Southington, CT) improvement at the Throwhawks Mini Meet 2 that moves her up to 4th in the nation. On the boy’s national lists Luke Barrett (Trinity Prep, Winter Park, FL) broke 200 feet for the first time to become the 11th thrower over the barrier so far this season. Read more

Martin Bingisser

RITCA Mini Meet 3 (RI) Results

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Tarik Robinson-O’Hagan (Woonsocket, RI) improved his personal best to upset the competition at this week’s RITCA Mini Meet. National leader Cheyenne Figueroa (Classical, Providence, RI) won yet again in the girl’s competition. Read more

Martin Bingisser

Throwhawks Mini Meet 2 (CT) Results

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The latest Throwhawks meet in Connecticut featured several improvements, especially in he girl’s competition. Cheyenne Figueroa (Classical, Providence, RI) once again captured the win, with Trinity Cardillo (Southington, CT) adding 15 feet to her personal best in second place and Madison McGloin (Barrington, RI) also breaking 160 feet for the first time in third.
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Bob Gourley

7/16/20 U.S. High School Hammer List

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It was a quieter week on the national performance list, with just one improvement in the top 20 on both the boy’s and girl’s lists. The biggest mover was Mason Strunk (Salem Academy, Salem, OR) who added a dozen feet to his best and nearly eclipsed 200 feet for the first time. Read more

Bob Gourley

7/9/20 U.S. High School Hammer List

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On top mover on this week’s national performance list was Markayha Billings (Elk Grove, CA). Currently ranked third in the nation, she added more than seven feet to her best. Read more

Bob Gourley

7/2/20 U.S. High School Hammer List

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Leading the way on this week’s national performance lists was the new national record by Trey Knight (Ridgefield, WA). But that was not the only impressive mark. Robert Decker (Minisink Valley, Slate Hill, NY), who just started the event last year, improved his personal best by over 30 feet to 211’7″, currently the sixth best mark in the nation. Read more