The much anticipated WIAC championship weight throw competitions did not disappoint on Saturday. The men started things off. The competition saw a field where 8 of the competitors are currently ranked in the top 12 in the country, including the current national leader, Ben Ludtke (Sr – UW-Oshkosh) seeded at 20.24m, and the defending national champion, Pete Delzer (Jr – UW-Oshkosh) coming in with the number 3 seed with [...]
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I just learned of a great series of calls that is happening in January with some of the top female throwers in the US participating. The calls happen Sunday and Tuesday nights at 7PM Central time. Upcoming speakers include Aretha Thurmond (discus), Amber Campbell (hammer throw), Britney Henry (hammer throw), Suzy Powell Roos (discus), Kara Patterson (javelin), and Stephanie Brown Trafton (discus). The replay is currently available for Jill [...] 
If you have any experience with the weight throw, I’m sure you’ve found yourself trying to tape up or epoxy a broken ball to get you through another practice session. While the balls have become quite a bit more durable over the last couple of years, they have also become more expensive, and the companies have become less willing to warrantee them. Dominator Athletics has really been pushing the [...] 
Photo Courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkn/ Ask the average person what the hammer throw is, and they probably envision a circus sideshow, or Jackass type stunt where construction claw hammers are being thrown. But recently, there have been two great articles written appearing in mainstream media. Brendan Koerner wrote a piece titled, “86.74 is going to stand for a long time.” appearing in the June 27, 2011 issue of ESPN [...] 
This weekend kicks off the Chicagoland Summer Throws Series, organized by Alex Heacock and Tom Pukstys, at Benedictine University. The dates are June 12, 19, and July 20. Events include the shot put, discus, and javelin. (They are working on adding the hammer next year.) Prize money and awards for top finishers. For more information, click below. 2011 Chicagoland Summer Throws Series + Time [...] |
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