AAA Boys' Shot Put Preview
Without a doubt, the biggest favorite competing this weekend in Shippensburg will be Knoch's Jordan Geist. The state record holder and one of the all-time prep greats in the event nationally, Geist won by over 9 feet as a sophomore and more than 13 feet a year ago when his opening throw of 74 feet, 3.5 inches obliterated the former PIAA record by Ryan Whiting. The numbers to watch: 74-10.25 (Geist's current state record) and 77-0 (the national federation record by Michael Carter in 1979).
Chambersburg's Kelton Chastulik had a huge PR day at the District 3 meet at Shippensburg, topping 60 feet for the first time as a senior with a heave of 61-10.5. A non-qualifier last year in the shot, the senior looks primed for a solid showing this weekend and should be very familiar with Ship's shot facility.
Cathedral Prep's Cameron Landis was fifth a year ago in an event dominated by seniors and is the closest to joining the 60-foot club at 59-3.5, while Manheim Township's Ben Viau was 8th in 2016 and has the No. 5 throw this year at 58-1.5. Keith Dreese of Selinsgrove has hit 58-7 this year and is back at Shippensburg after placing 15th in 2016 as a sophomore, while Alex Murray of Hempfield is in the PIAA shot field for the first time and is No. 6 this year at 56-7.Entries:
Event 716 Boys Shot Put AAA (26)
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NFHS Record: 77-00 1979 Michael Carter, D JeffersonHS,TX
PIAA Record: 74-03.50 2016 Jordan Geist, Knoch 7
NFHS Hnr Rol: 61-00
52-00.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 316 Geist, Jordan 12 Knoch 07 73-10.75 SQS
2 122 Chastulik, Kelton 12 Chambersburg 03 61-10.50 SQS
3 82 Landis, Cameron 12 Cathedrl Prep 10 59-03.50 SQS
4 360 Viau, Ben 12 Manheim Twp 03 55-06.50 SQS
5 65 Eakin, John 11 Bradford Area 09 55-01.00 SQS
6 528 Dreese, Keith 11 Selinsgrove 04 55-00.50 SQS
7 416 Slagus, Matt 12 North Pocono 02 55-00.50 SQS
8 235 Parker, Campbell 12 Grncstl-Antrm 03 55-00.25 SQS
9 667 Casper, Ralph 12 York Suburban 03 53-09.50 SQS
10 608 Cummings, Connor 12 WC Rustin 01 53-08.00 SQS
11 466 McMann, Griffin 12 Pennridge 01 52-11.50 SQS
12 213 Lipscomb, Tyreek 12 George Junior 10 52-09.50 SQS
13 83 Landis, Nolan 10 Cathedrl Prep 10 52-07.75 SQS
14 168 Nelo, Tony 12 Dallastown 03 51-09.25
15 284 Murray, Alex 12 Hempfield 07 51-05.00
16 607 Asamoa, Edem 12 WC Rustin 01 50-09.00
17 35 Moreno, Yobani 11 Bensalem 01 50-07.50
18 534 Gehm, Zach 11 Seneca Valley 07 50-06.00
19 559 Rochon, Andrew 12 Sthrn Lehigh 11 50-05.50
20 545 Hyde, Nikolas 10 Somerset 05 50-04.50
21 594 Pollock, James 12 Uppr St Clair 07 50-02.25
22 327 Walker, Noah 12 La Salle Cllg 12 50-00.50
23 217 Robinson, Semaj 12 Glen Mills 01 49-11.75
24 214 Bell, D'Amonte 12 Glen Mills 01 49-09.50
25 186 Ferency, Elek 10 Easton Area 11 49-03.75
26 295 Schenck, Zahir 12 Imhotep 12 46-07.00