Girls' Shot Put Preview
In regards to national-level talent, there is no event deeper than the girls' shot put at the indoor state meet. Four entries in Sunday's event are ranked inside the country's top 10 (and 5 in the top 12). Needless to say, the girls shot will be one of the day's premiere events.
At the top of the state rankings is Reading's Keeley Suzenski. Her season best of 48-1 has her at US#2. SHe was second to the great Payden Montana last year, but she could be looking to take home the top spot this season.
It won't come without a serious challenge from a terrific crop of throwers. Sitting at PA#2 and US#4 is Greenwood's Mallory Kauffman. The senior threw her best of 46-4 at the PTFCA Carnival to defeat Suzenski. Another contender is Mackenna Orie of Hempfield Area, who tossed a best of 46-3 (PA#3 & US#5) to win the TSTCA title this past week.
Germantown Academy's Meaghan Toscano will be one to watch with a season best of 44-09.25, which has her at PA#4 and US#8. She's improved considerably in the event and should make a run towards a high finish. The same goes for South Park's Maura Huwalt (PA#5 & US#12). She threw 43-09.5 a few weeks ago and can certainly contend here.
Souderton's Maria Deaviz, Council Rock's South's Siniru Iheoma, Shenango's Emma Callahan, and Upper Darby's Kayla Thorpe have all thrown over 41 feet this season. These girls will be in the mix for some of the eight state medals here. Callahan, with a best of 41-04, is the nation's top freshman shot putter an incredible two feet.
The state has never seen this kind of talent and depth in the girls shot put. Over the years, we've seen some down-to-the-wire battles for the state title in this event, but this will get very exciting on Sunday. Expect the favorites to be looking to one-up each other in every round.
Entries:
Event 23 Girls Shot Put (16)
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Meet Record: 49-05.25 2/25/2018 Payden Montana, Berwick
Name Year School
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1 Callahan, Emma 9 Shenango
2 Deaviz, Maria 11 Souderton Ar
3 Ellzy, Olivia 12 Coatesville
4 Huwalt, Maura 12 South Park H
5 Iheoma, Siniru 10 CR South
6 Kauffman, Mallory 12 Greenwood
7 Orie, Mackenna 12 Hempfield Ar
8 Resciniti, Madelyn 12 Wyoming Area
9 Retter, Adria 12 Quakertown
10 Snyder, Kamryn 11 Milton Area
11 Starr, Jean 12 Kiski Area
12 Suzenski, Keeley 12 Reading
13 Thomas, Kasey 12 Easton Area
14 Thomas, Olivia 12 Upper Darby
15 Thorpe, Kayla 11 Upper Darby
16 Toscano, Meaghan 11 Germantwn Acad