Boys Hammer Throw Scary Moments for Walter Henning By John Sullivan Was there a bigger favorite at this year’s Nike Outdoor Nationals than St Anthony’s jr Walter Henning? With more than 10 of the top throws this season and 20+ feet on the nearest competitor, you wouldn’t get much argument. And his US Jr class record improvement 249-2 last Sunday was proof he was still on top of his game. But a sector foul on his first attempt, a ring foul on the 2nd, and suddenly Henning was down to his last attempt to post a mark to move on to the finals. As he stepped in for his 3rd attempt, the consensus was he’d be able to “safely” qualify. And sure enough, with only 3 spins instead of the usual 4, he let loose a long throw. But he teetered to his left and the hammer sailed near the left sector line. Suddenly the sure thing was no longer and a meet-ending foul seemed more likely. But Henning regained his balance and the hammer thudded to earth on legal ground – and the 227-2 effort turned out to be good enough to advance to the finals. But with this scare out of the way, Henning wasn’t done. In the 4th round he improved to 239-0. And a final heave of 247-0 for a new meet record completed his day. Henning said in the moments after his win, “It was nerve-wracking to foul twice. And almost on the safety throw. But you do what you have to do – and I’m glad to get the National title. I was 3rd as a freshman and then 2nd at 213-4 last year. “So I’ve improved a spot each year – not sure what that means for next year,” he joked. And his season isn’t over. “Next up are the Empire State Games (Olympic-style event in New York) qualifying on Tuesday, then the heavier 6K hammer at US Jr Nationals on Friday.”
by Pete Cava Walter Henning, the prohibitive favorite in this event, found Licensed to C.F.P.I. Timing & Data Hy-Tek's Meet Manager Nike Outdoor Nationals - 6/15/2006 to 6/17/2006 North Carolina A+T University, Greensboro, NC Results Boys Hammer Throw ========================================================================== National: $ 253-03 5/29/1999 Jacob Freeman, Bishop Hendricken, RI Meet: # 242-09 6/13/1999 Jacob Freeman, Bishop Hendricken, RI Freshman: 201-01 6/4/2006 Conor Mc Cullough, Chaminade,West Hills,CA Sophomore: 226-06 5/8/2005 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's, S Hnt, NY Junior: 247-06 6/4/2006 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's,S Hunt,NY Senior: 253-03 1999 Jacob Freeman, Bishop Hendricken, RI Name Year School Finals ========================================================================== Flight 1 1 Matthew Farley 07 Chaminade HS,Oyster 51.33m 168-05 2 Chip Clark 06 St. Anthonys HS,Bab 48.21m 158-02 3 Chris Grey 06 Tri Valley,Grahamsv 47.12m 154-07 4 Charlie Guzman 06 Danbury HS,Danbury, 46.70m 153-02 5 Beau Schmookler 06 Throw One Deep,Powd 46.00m 150-11 6 Tim Place 07 Bishop Hendricke,Wa 44.81m 147-00 7 Nicholas Resendes 08 Bishop Hendricke,Wa 43.41m 142-05 -- William Krokey 07 Woodstock HS,Woodst FOUL Flight 2 1 Dan Paladino 06 Wilson Memoral T,Mo 60.98m 200-01 2 Patrick Sampson 07 Bishop Hendricke,Mi 56.71m 186-01 3 Greg Davis 07 Throw One Deep,Peac 55.06m 180-08 4 Matt Megerdichian 06 Archbishop Mollo,Br 54.68m 179-05 5 Cody Cox 07 Throw One Deep,Atla 53.90m 176-10 6 Darius Sileikis 06 Archbishop Mollo,Br 53.31m 174-11 7 Mitchell Gormley 08 Throw One Deep,Lawr 51.41m 168-08 -- Kyle Galle 06 Bishop Hendricke,Wa FOUL -- Tim Daly 07 North Kingstown,Sau FOUL Flight 3 1 Walter J Henning 07 St. Anthonys HS,Kin 75.28m 247-00 2 David Schiedt 06 Throw One Deep,Mari 64.85m 212-09 3 Michael Zajac 06 EC Glass HS,Lynchbu 63.41m 208-00 4 Eric Flores 06 Custer HS,Custer, S 62.51m 205-01 5 Wesley Wright 08 Throw One Deep,Vill 57.70m 189-04 6 Joseph Tiernan 06 North Kingstown,Nor 57.25m 187-10 7 Craig Pearce 07 Woonsocket HS,Woons 55.68m 182-08 8 Ryan Loughney 07 Tri Valley,Grahamsv 55.20m 181-01 |