U.S. High School Weight Throw Update, 12.22.11, courtesy of Bob Gourley, note by Larry Eder

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Bob Gourley has been involved with the hammer and weight throw since about the time of Moses. So, that means that Bob really loves the event and thanks to him, we get some very cool updates on the event!

The weight throw, and the hammer throw are two of the coolest events in our sport. They require speed, stamina, and lots of personal drive. Thanks Bob for the update!

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                    U.S.  HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' 25# WEIGHT THROW

                              NATIONAL RECORD

93'03.25" Conor McCullough      SR  Chaminade, West Hills, CA              03-15-09

                               CLASS RECORDS

63'06.25" Wes Wright            FR  Villa Rica, GA                         01-23-05

75'00.50" Walter Henning        SO  St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY    02-26-05

87'10.75" Conor McCullough      JR  Chaminade, West Hills, CA              03-16-08

93'03.25" Conor McCullough      SR  Chaminade, West Hills, CA              03-15-09

                           2011/2012 PERFORMANCE LIST

69'09.25" Joe Velez             SR  Classical, Providence, RI                 12-17 *

69'03.75" Reuben Horace         SR  Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI            12-17 *

65'07.50" Josh Whitener         JR  North Paulding, Dallas, GA                09-04 o

64'06.50" Kevin Conway          SR  Westerly, RI                              12-07

63'02.00" Bryan Rhodes          SR  St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY       12-17 *

60'07.00" Carlos Mangum         JR  Central, Providence, RI                   12-07

59'08.50" Dylan Gardner         JR  Pilgrim, Warwick, RI                      12-13 *

59'00.00" Ndailor Sheriff       SR  Classical, Providence, RI                 12-17 *

58'09.50" Mahlik Handley        JR  South Kingstown, Wakefield, RI            12-17 *

58'08.75" Alex Briggs           SR  Portsmouth, RI                            12-17 *

58'01.75" Roc-M Nesbitt         JR  The New Schools of Carver, Atlanta, GA    11-26 o

57'09.50" Clarence Gallop       JR  Central, Providence, RI                   12-17 *

57'07.75" Kyle Littles          JR  Holy Innocents Episcopal,Sandy Springs,GA 11-26 o

57'07.75" Kenneth Brinson       FR  Marist, Atlanta, GA                       10-30 o

57'03.25" Charlie Ionata        JR  Barrington, RI                            12-17 *

57'00.75" Gerald Cain           SR  Marietta, GA                              11-26 o

56'08.00" A.J. Montanez         S
R  Lovell, WY                                12-02

55'10.50" Chase Carroll         JR  North Cobb Christian, Acworth, GA         11-26 o

55'06.75" Steve Lefrebvre       JR  LaSalle Academy, Providence,RI            12-12 *

55'04.75" John Celona           SR  Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI            12-12 *

55'04.00" Derek Ferra           SR  East Greenwich, RI                        12-17 *

54'10.00" Matt Casbarro         JR  Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI            12-07

54'09.25" Kyle Johnson          JR  St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA                   11-26 o

54'01.00" Joe Vincent           JR  Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI            12-10

52'10.00" Angel Rosario         SR  Bay Shore, NY                             12-02

52'01.50" P.J. Andrews          SR  Lincoln, RI                               12-17 *

52'01.00" Mathew DePina         JR  Central Fall, RI                          12-10

51'10.00" Chris Pensa           SR  St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY       12-17 *

51'04.25" Ed Cummins            SR  Lincoln, RI                               12-17 *

51'02.50" Peter Golish          JR  Pilgrim, Warwick, RI                      12-13 *

51'01.75" Zachery Driver        JR  Classical, Providence, RI                 12-17 *

50'11.75" Robert Palazzo        SR  Classical, Providence, RI                 12-13 *

50'08.25" Jared Johnson         SR  Sandy Creek, Tyrone, GA                   11-26 o

50'08.00" Matthew Weissheier    JR  Kellenberg Memorial, Uniondale, NY        12-17 *

50'05.50" Bryce MacAndrew       SR  The Prout School, Wakefield, RI           12-12 *

49'08.75" Casey Mackisey        SR  LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI           12-17 *

49'02.50" Justin Bell           SR  West Forsyth, Cumming, GA                 10-30 o

48'11.00" Cory Woodbine         JR  Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI            12-07

48'08.00" Blake Walton          JR  St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY       12-02

48'06.00" Brad Bassette         SR  Lincoln, RI                               12-17 *

48'01.00" Steve Chavalier       SR  North Kingstown, RI                       12-12 *

48'00.50" Jonathan Zapata       SR  Hope, Providence, RI                      12-17 *

47'11.75" Phil Maloney          SR  Portsmouth, RI                            12-12 *

47'11.25" Jordon Pickerel       JR  Athens Christian, Athens, GA              11-26 o

47'00.50" Trevor LaRochelle     SR  East Greenwich, RI                        12-17 *

46'10.00" John Lippin           SR  Bergen Catholic, Oradell, NJ              12-17 *

46'09.00" Cory Agin             SR  East Providence, RI                       12-13 *

46'07.75" Tim Wilson            JR  Washingtonville, NY                       12-09 *

46'02.00" Colin Cabral          SR  Cumberland, RI                            12-17 *

46'00.00" Keith Gallagher       SR  St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY       12-17 *

45'05.75" Aaron Koehle          SR  West Warwick, RI                          12-13 *

45'00.00" Blake Cote            SR  Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI            12-10

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                  U.S HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' 20# WEIGHT THROW

                              NATIONAL RECORD

68'02.50" Shelby Ashe           SR  St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA                03-13-11

                               CLASS RECORDS

57'03.00" Katie Kraychir        FR  Twentynine Palms, CA                   02-02-08

57'11.00" Patrice Gates         SO  Villa Rica, GA                         03-16-08

65'04.25" Shelby Ashe           JR  St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA                03-14-10

68'02.50" Shelby Ashe           SR  St. Pius X, Atlanta, GA                03-13-11

                           2011/2012 PERFORMANCE LIST

56'06.50" Monica Phillips       SR  Pope, Marietta, GA                        10-09 o

56'00.50" Torie Owers           SR  Athens Academy, Athens, GA                10-09 o

55'11.25" Avana Story           SR  Woodward Academy, College Park, GA        11-26 o

52'00.00" Sabrina Gaitan        FR  Sprayberry, Marietta, GA                  11-26 o

51'10.00" Kelli Thomas          SO  Luella, Locust Grove, GA                  10-30 o

47'06.50" Melanie Raterman      JR  Warrenton, MO                             12-03

47'02.75" Grace Janes           SR  Rogers, Newport, RI                       12-17 *

45'11.75" Maggie Dufault        SR  Pilgrim, Warwick, RI                      12-17 *

45'10.00" Jenessa Jackson       JR  Marietta, GA                              10-30 o

44'10.75" Marthaline Cooper     JR  Classical, Providence, RI                 12-17 *

44'10.00" Catherine Maloney     SR  LaSalle Academy, Providence, RI           12-17 *

44'09.75" Nyla Woods            SO  Henry W. Grady, Atlanta, GA               10-30 o

44'05.00" Dominique Darby       SR  Tri Valley Secondary, Grahamsville, NY    12-16 *

43'10.75" Josie Hardin          JR  Harrison, Kennesaw, GA                    11-26 o

43'08.00" Casidy Callahan       JR  Norcross, GA                              11-26 o

43'07.00" Kamryn Brinson        8TH Marist, Atlanta, GA                       09-04 o

43'01.50" Morgan Jones          SR  Baker, FL                                 10-09 o

43'01.50" Ashlen Veatch         SR  Cave Spring, Roanoke, VA                  12-02 *

42'08.00" Ann Dagrin            SR  Classical, Providence, RI                 12-17 *

42'00.00" Destinee Barrette     JR  Pilgrim, Warwick, RI                      12-17 *

41'11.50" Venetcia Ortiz        JR  Central Falls, RI                         12-17 *

40'09.50" Leah Colbert          SO  Buchanan, Troy, MO                        12-03

39'11.50" Brianna O'Grady       JR  South Kingstown, Wakefield, RI            12-08

39'10.00" Maddie Sears          SR  Peachtree Ridge, Suwanee, GA              10-09 o

39'05.00" Jordan Collins        SR  Bayport-Blue Point, NY                    12-03

38'09.00" Danely Rodriguez      SR  Bay Shore, NY                             12-03

38'04.75" Sarah Mitchell        JR  Centennial, Rosewell, GA                  11-26 o

38'02.50" Katie St. Amand       SR  Toll Gate, Warwick, RI                    12-17 *

37'08.50" Becky Cousens         SR  Portsmouth, RI                            12-17 *

37'04.75" Manuela Vadis         SR  Classical, Providence, RI                 12-17 *

37'00.00" Alyssa Jordan         JR  Toll Gate, Warwick, RI                    12-17 *

36'02.50" Leia Mistowski        SO  Narragansett, RI                          12-17 *

35'10.00" Sarah Elgar           SR  Smithfield, Esmond, RI                    12-14 *

35'08.00" Maddison Caron        SO  Pilgrim, Warwick, RI                      12-10

35'00.50' Bianca Donadio        SO  Classical, Providence, RI                 12-08

34'08.25" Emily Boardman        SR  South Kingstown, Wakefield, RI            12-08

34'05.00" Heidi Furman          SR  Tri Valley Secondary, Grahamsville, NY    12-16 *

34'02.00" Imani Williams        SR  St. Anthony's, South Huntington, NY       12-03

33'09.75" Abby Cousens          FR  Portsmouth, RI                            12-17 *

33'07.25" Caitlin Blanchard     SO  Pilgrim, Warwick, RI                      12-08

33'05.75" Amanda Paradis        SR  Lincoln, RI                               12-14 *

33'01.50" Liz Boyle             SR  Westerly, RI                              12-17 *

33'01.25" Aysha Moreino         SR  South Kingstown, Wakefield, RI            12-17 *

32'09.50" Tori Anderson         SR  East Providence, RI                       12-08

32'07.25" Katelyn Hughes        SR  Smithfield, Esmond, RI                    12-14 *

32'02.00" Lauren Carroll        JR  Classical, Providence, RI                 12-03

32'01.25" Oksana Goretava       JR  West Warwick, RI                          12-17 *

32'00.00" Meghan McNulty        JR  Toll Gate, Warwick, RI                    12-08

31'09.50" Leslie Alvarez        JR  West Warwick, RI                          12-03

31'02.00" Kendra Plant          JR  Cumberland, RI                            12-10

30'11.00" Cydnee Collins-Luther FR  Trinity Chapel Academy, Powder Springs,GA 10-09

30'10.50" Alicia Moran          SR  Pilgrim, Warwick, RI                      12-17 *

30'08.50" Jenna Pike            SO  Smithfield, Esmond, RI                    12-08

30'08.00" Katie Irwin           SO  Chariho, Wood River Junction, RI          12-14 *

30'00.25" Amanda Paradis        SR  Lincoln, RI                               12-08

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Standards: boys' 25# - 45'; boys' 35# 40'; girls' 20# 30'.

Weekly/final updates up to top 100 in each gender.

* - Addition or improvement since last update.

o - Outdoor performance. All others indoor performances.

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Cutoff 12-18-11  Updated 12-22-11

Addition, updates, or corrections would be appreciated.

Please send to: Bob Gourley 3 Greenville Drive, Barrington, RI 02806

(401) 246-0243 or via e-mail at rmgourley@fullchannel.net

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Larry Eder
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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