AA Boys' Javelin Throw Preview
Who's got their best on the right day? Frequently that's what decides state champions in the javelin. That will likely be the case in the AA jav, where the field is stacked with talent.
At PA No. 1 (regardless of classification) in the event is Palmerton Area's Chris Fredericks, who launched a big throw of 206-3 at a dual meet earlier this season. He followed that up with a 205-1 throw at his conference and then he won the District 11 title. That consistency will bode well for him on Friday morning, and he looks to be the favorite. He was ninth a year ago, but he will most certainly make the podium this time around.
But the top seed heading into the weekend is Northwest Area's Matt Saxe. The junior broke the 200-foot barrier with a 200-9 to win the District 2 title. He'll look to ride that momentum into Friday. Another 200+ boy in the field is Wyomissing Area's Evan Niedrowski, who tossed the javelin 201-11 at his home invite. He comes in as the District 3 champ and should be a factor for the win.
Waynesburg Central's Scott Benco has a season best of 192-6. Grove City's Nick Smither, Sharon's Noah Weese, and Central Columbia's Cole Heintzelman have all thrown over 180 feet this season. Those boys are all among the title hopefuls this weekend on Ship's all-weather runway.
ENTRIES:
Event 618 Boys Javelin Throw AA
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NFHS Record: 246-09 2012 Billy Stanley, South Park HS, PA
PIAA Record: 221-06 2011 Rob Robbins, Northeast Bradford 04
NFHS Hnr Rol: 190-00
176-00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Saxe, Matt 11 Northwest 02 200-09 SQS
2 Fredericks, Chris 12 Palmerton 11 186-10 SQS
3 Niedrowski, Evan 10 Wyomissing 03 184-06 SQS
4 Weese, Noah 11 Sharon 10 181-10 SQS
5 Heintzelman, Cole 11 Cent Columbia 04 180-05 SQS
6 Smither, Nick 12 Grove City 10 180-02 SQS
7 Callen, Ian 12 Clarion Lime 09 179-08 SQS
8 Hilyer, Kaleb 11 Bshp Carroll 06 177-00 SQS
9 Livermore, Gavin 10 Montoursville 04 175-06
10 Fyock, David 12 Purchase Line 06 175-06
11 Cook, Elijah 10 Bedford 05 175-04
12 Benco, Scott 12 Waynesburg 07 173-07
13 Tosten, Derek 12 Biglerville 03 171-05
14 Hummer, Aaron 12 Hanover Area 02 170-08
15 Lindsay, Hunter 12 South Park 07 168-02
16 Hottel, Aaron 11 Kane Area 09 166-07
17 Bakewell, Hunter 10 Yough 07 164-07
18 Holbay, Hudson 10 Wstmnt Hlltop 06 163-06
19 Downs, Luke 12 Calvary Chrst 01 158-00
20 Nolder, Brandon 12 So Allegheny 07 156-09
21 Whatton, Chase 10 Eliz-Forward 07 155-02
22 Richardson, Lawrence 12 Bish McDev 12 148-01
23 Rice, Lonnie 11 Bish McDev 12 138-01
24 Tran, Duy 12 Bish McDev 12 125-01