AAA Boys' Shot Put Preview
Somerset Area's Nick Hyde will look to cap off what has been a great senior season with a state crown in the AAA shot put. Hyde has been the best -- and most consistent -- shot putter in the AAA field this season, and possibly even the state. He's thrown over is five different meets (the only AAA over 60 this spring), and holds a season best of 62-5 from LHACs. He was second a year ago, but he'll be primed to win a state title this weekend.
There are a number of boys in the 57-58 foot range that will be shooting for the upset. Jason Wagner of Perkiomen Valley, the District 1 champion, has thrown 58-6 this season. He'll look for a big day to go for a high podium spot. Berks Catholic's Brandon George comes in as the No. 2 seed. The senior threw his season best of 57-6 to in at District 3. He was seventh in the state a year ago.
Fleetwood Area's Jeff Kline will be one to watch. The junior was third at indoor states and has a season best of 58-0.5. He was the D3 runner-up. Chambersburg's Brock Harmon (55-5 season best) and Wilson's Jack Miller (56-8.75 season best) round out a very solid District 3 contingent in this competition that will have a shot at high podium finishes.
Pottsgrove's Justin Adams and District 11 champion Thomas Kitchell of Notre Dame-Green Pond are among the others to watch in the shot put circle this weekend in AAA.
ENTRIES:
Event 716 Boys Shot Put AAA
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NFHS Record: 77-00 1979 Michael Carter, D JeffersonHS,TX
PIAA Record: 74-03.50 2016 Jordan Geist, Knoch 07
NFHS Hnr Rol: 61-00
52-00.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 588 Hyde, Nickolas 12 Somerset Area 05 61-01.00 SQS
2 31 George, Brandon 12 Berks Cath 03 57-06.00 SQS
3 230 Kline, Jeff 11 Fleetwood 03 56-08.00 SQS
4 447 Kitchell, Thomas 11 Notre Dame GP 11 55-10.75 SQS
5 110 Harmon, Brock 11 Chambersburg 03 55-05.00 SQS
6 502 Wagner, Jason 12 Perk Valley 01 54-04.50 SQS
7 685 Miller, Jack 11 Wilson 03 54-02.25 SQS
8 201 Ferrency, Elek 12 Easton Area 11 53-01.75 SQS
9 615 Amodea, Matthew 12 Tamaqua Area 11 53-01.75 SQS
10 455 Hayward, Aidan 12 O J Roberts 01 52-11.75 SQS
11 15 O'Malley, Bailey 12 Baldwin 07 52-09.75 SQS
12 146 Gingrich, Brock 11 Cocalico 03 52-06.50 SQS
13 179 Anderson, Michael 12 Dallas 02 52-03.25 SQS
14 151 Bruich, Aden 11 Connellsville 07 52-03.00 SQS
15 324 Frederick, Gabe 12 LampeterStras 03 52-02.50 SQS
16 514 Adams, Justin 12 Pottsgrove 01 51-11.25
17 12 Mayer, Levi 11 Arch Wood 12 51-11.00
18 512 Parker, Logan 10 Plum 07 51-04.75
19 549 Park, Adam 12 Saint Marys 09 50-09.00
20 291 Norris, Daniel 10 Hempfield 07 49-11.25
21 279 Wint, Chasen 11 Haverford Twp 01 49-09.75
22 563 Hornberger, Brian 11 Shamokin 04 49-09.50
23 93 Guevara, Kevin 11 C B West 01 48-11.00
24 374 Cotterman, Aryan 11 Meadville 10 48-01.00
25 335 Grady, Brian 12 LaSalle Cllg 12 46-03.00