AA Girls' Shot Put Preview
Two-time state champion Tori McKinley left some big shoes to fill in the shot put. Last year, she threw 48 feet to win by over five feet. What we'll likely get this year, however, is a much closer competition for the top spot in AA.
The furthest throw by a AA girls this year belongs to North Clarion's Tori Obenrader, who tossed it 46-01 at the Redbank Invitational. But the District 9 champ's next best throw sits at 42 feet. If she can channel another 46 footer, or close to it, Obenrader will be very tough to beat. She was sixth last year.
The top seed coming into the meet is Maura Huwalt of South Park. The junior tossed lifetime best of 43-05 as part of a triple win day at WPIALs. That throw was also a foot better than her PR, so she's got some good momentum coming into the weekend.
Mallory Kauffman of Greenwood has been most consistent of the bunch. She threw 44-03 at Stan Morgan and then 44-10 to win the Tr-Valley League before a throw of 42-04.25 to win at District 3. Kauffman will be one to watch for in this competition.
The top returner from states last year is Michaela Burkhauser of Hickory. She placed fifth with a throw of 40-03.5. Burkhauser will look to keep the AA shot put title in house after throwing 40-08 (just a half inch off her season best) to win at the District 10 Champs. Trinity Clark of Kane Area is the only other returning medalist from last year. The District 9 runner-up threw a best of 40-07 this season.
United freshman Maizee Fry, Punxsutawney Area's Sam Dyson, Towanda's Jessica Tice, Lakeland's Mikayla Marino, and Penns Manor's Kate Polenik are among the other girls that have a good shot at making the medal stand.
ENTRIES:
Event 216 Girls Shot Put AA (27)
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NFHS Record: 57-01.25 2017 Alyssa Wilson, Donovan Catholic HS, NJ
PIAA Record: 50-10.75 2006 Allyn Laughlin, Center 7
NFHS Hnr Rol: 46-00
36-06.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Huwalt, Maura 11 South Park 07 43-05.00 SQS
2 Kauffman, Mallory 11 Greenwood 03 42-04.25 SQS
3 Obenrader, Tori 12 North Clarion 09 41-06.75 SQS
4 Burkhauser, Michaela 12 Hickory 10 40-08.00 SQS
5 Fry, Maizee 9 United 06 39-06.50 SQS
6 Tice, Jessica 12 Towanda 04 39-02.25 SQS
7 Polenik, Kate 12 Penns Manor 06 38-01.25 SQS
8 Fattman, Carly 11 Greenville 10 37-10.50 SQS
9 Snyder, Kamryn 10 Milton Area 04 37-08.50 SQS
10 Clark, Trinity 12 Kane Area 09 37-08.50 SQS
11 Wheeler, Savannah 12 Chrtrs Houstn 07 37-07.00 SQS
12 Brooks, Madison 11 Wynsbrg Cntrl 07 37-04.50 SQS
13 Dodson, Hailey 10 McConnellsbrg 05 37-03.00 SQS
14 Dyson, Sam 12 Punxsutawney 09 37-01.50 SQS
15 Cobb, Lanie 12 Coudersport 09 36-11.50 SQS
16 Marino, Mikayla 11 Lakeland 02 36-09.00 SQS
17 Korty, Sarah 11 Carbondale 02 36-08.50 SQS
18 Wolf, Jada 11 Bshp McCort 06 35-02.25
19 Lignore, Devon 12 Jim Thorpe 11 34-09.00
20 Hanna, Naomi 12 Burrell 07 34-07.00
21 Shiderly, Lexi 9 Mohawk 07 34-06.50
22 Dibilio, Franki 11 Nrthrn Lehigh 11 33-09.25
23 Dolce, Becca 11 Delone Cath 03 33-02.25
24 Schweizerhof, Audrey 11 Dock Menn 01 32-03.00
25 Sims, Helena 9 Conwell-Egan 12 30-07.50
26 Holmes, Knya 11 Motivation 12 30-02.00
27 Sanders, Patience 9 West Catholic 12 29-08.00