| 10th Nike Indoor Nationals March 15-16, 2008 at Prince George's County Sportsplex, Landover MD Weight Throw Results | Boys | Girls |
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Michael Gama RI 73-5.25, Victoria Flowers RI 61-2
Gama opens with a bang
| Victoria Victorious
| by Pete Cava, NSSF
Mike Gama opened this year's competition at the Nike Indoor Nationals with a bang. The 5-foot-8, 230-pound weight thrower from Warwick, R.I., pulled off an upset win with a best of 73 feet, 5.25 inches.
Taking the lead in the third round and adding to it on his fourth and final attempts, Gama relegated Mitchell Gormley (Snellville, Ga.) to second place with a best of 70-9.75. Third was Patrick Onye (Providence, R.I.) at 70-7.25. Gormley is third on the current U.S. prep indoor list, while Onye is No.2.
Gama's victory in Saturday's first event surprised everyone at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Comples, including Gama himself. “I'm still shaking,” he said. “I was just hoping to get top six. I definitely thought Pat was going to beat me today. I didn't know I had it won until his last throw. Actually, it wasn't until Mitch's last throw, because Mitch was in second place.”
The Wakefield, R.I., native said he has no definite plans this coming outdoor season, other than a personal best of 220 feet for the hammer throw. “In the summer, football and track mesh and then we go right into football,” said Gama, a linebacker and fullback at Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick. Asked which of the two sports is his favorite, Gama broke into a wide grin and said: “Track, now!”
| by Elliot Denman, NSSF
Just call her Victoria Victorious.
Victoria Flowers, the NIN national champion in the 20-pound weight throw out of Providence, RI’s Classical High School, wasn’t at her best but she certainly was convincing.
She’d set the national record of 62-2 just two weeks ago and the three throws she unloaded within the legal sector here were better than runner-up Twenty Nine Palms, California freshman Katie Kraychir’s best of 55-6 ½.
Her sixth and last spin in the ring produced a 61-2 effort that demolished the meet record of 60-8 ¾ set by another Rhode Islander, Kristen Michael, back in 2002.
“I knew it was my final throw and I really wanted that meet record,”said Flowers, who’d thrown 57-2 ¾ in the second round and 59-1 ¼ in the fourth; her heaves in rounds 1, 3 and 5 were fouls.
“I let everything go on that last one, it was a good, clean throw, everything clicked. Today, I just felt great. Coach (Robert Palazzo) said I could do it, and I did. He was a good college thrower himself, and his coach was Al Moreau, so there’s a lot of background here.”
Even though Rhode Island continues to be the only state where the weight throw is a standard event on the scholastic track program, Flowers was the first NIN champion from Little Rhody since 2004.
Just three others topped the 50-foot mark – Marietta, Ga.’s Allison Horner at 52-8 ¼, Waterville’s Bethany Karter-Obrien’s 51-3 ½, and Sterling, NY’s Natalie Baird at 51-2 ¼.
Horner and Kraychir’s sister Cassey had placed 2-3 (back of New Rochelle, NY’s Cynthia Lloyd) at the 2007 NIN.
Labeled a “thrower of the future” by NIN meet director emeritus Mike Byrnes, Kings Park, NY sophomore Karen Henning (kid sister of boys national record-smasher Walter Henning, now at North Carolina) was a notable sixth at 49-3.
Flowers will throw the hammer (her best is 171-1) and put the shot (best of 46-3) this spring before heading to the University of Connecticut, where she’ll major in education and mathematics, this fall.
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Results
Girls
Boys
Event 41 Boys Weight Throw
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National: N 86-03.75 2/27/2007 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's, S Hun
Meet: M 87-05 3/1999 Dylan Armstrong, Westside, Canada
Freshman: ( 63-06.25 1/22/2005 Wes Wright, Villa Rica, GA
Sophomore: R 75-00.50 2/26/2005 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's,S Hunt
Junior: J 85-06 3/12/2006 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's,S Hunt
Senior: $ 86-03.75 2/27/2007 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's, S Hun
Name Year School Finals
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Flight 1
1 Engel, Jakob 08 Portage HS,Portage, 20.07m 65-10.25
18.11m 17.60m 19.15m 19.59m 18.63m 20.07m
2 Kennedy, Bobby 09 Caravel Acad,Newark 18.69m 61-04.00
FOUL 17.29m 18.69m 16.52m 17.34m FOUL
3 Faldermeyer, Alec 10 Una-Ny-New_h,New Ha 17.04m 55-11.00
17.04m FOUL FOUL
3 Freberg, Miles 09 Throw 1 Deep,Mariet 17.04m 55-11.00
FOUL 17.04m FOUL
5 Morales, Brendan 09 Westminster TC,West 15.64m 51-03.75
14.44m 15.51m 15.64m
6 Cleary, Simon 09 St. John the Bap,Sm 15.41m 50-06.75
15.41m 15.19m FOUL
7 Morris, Michael 08 Bishop Hendrickn,Ea 14.53m 47-08.00
14.53m FOUL 13.72m
-- Heeger, Brandon 08 Una-In-Avon-,Avon, FOUL
FOUL FOUL FOUL
Flight 2
1 Gama, Jr., Michael 09 Bishop Hendrickn,Wa 22.38m 73-05.25
21.58m FOUL 21.99m 22.11m FOUL 22.38m
2 Gormley, Mitchell 08 Throw 1 Deep,Lawren 21.58m 70-09.75
FOUL 20.45m 21.58m FOUL FOUL FOUL
3 Onye, Patrick 08 Classical HS,Provid 21.52m 70-07.25
21.05m FOUL FOUL 21.09m FOUL 21.52m
4 Davis, Thomas 08 East Greenwich,East 20.62m 67-08.00
19.64m 20.22m 20.44m 20.51m FOUL 20.62m
5 Stancombe, Benjamin 09 Una-In-Bloom,Bloomi 19.01m 62-04.50
18.18m 17.36m 19.01m 18.19m FOUL 18.88m
6 Resendes, Nicholas 08 Bishop Hendrickn,Wa 18.92m 62-01.00
17.08m 18.69m 18.92m 17.98m 18.51m 18.28m
7 Schwendtner, James 08 Una-Ny-Balls,Ballst 18.27m 59-11.25
FOUL FOUL 18.27m
8 Torissi, Vinnie 08 Wilson Memorial,Cen 17.01m 55-09.75
FOUL FOUL 17.01m
-- Nicoll, Justin 08 East Providence,Eas DNS
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National: N 86-03.75 2/27/2007 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's, S Hun
Meet: M 87-05 3/1999 Dylan Armstrong, Westside, Canada
Freshman: ( 63-06.25 1/22/2005 Wes Wright, Villa Rica, GA
Sophomore: R 75-00.50 2/26/2005 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's,S Hunt
Junior: J 85-06 3/12/2006 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's,S Hunt
Senior: $ 86-03.75 2/27/2007 Walter Henning, St. Anthony's, S Hun
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Gama, Jr., Michael 09 Bishop Hendrickn,Wa 22.38m 73-05.25
21.58m FOUL 21.99m 22.11m FOUL 22.38m
2 Gormley, Mitchell 08 Throw 1 Deep,Lawren 21.58m 70-09.75
FOUL 20.45m 21.58m FOUL FOUL FOUL
3 Onye, Patrick 08 Classical HS,Provid 21.52m 70-07.25
21.05m FOUL FOUL 21.09m FOUL 21.52m
4 Davis, Thomas 08 East Greenwich,East 20.62m 67-08.00
19.64m 20.22m 20.44m 20.51m FOUL 20.62m
5 Engel, Jakob 08 Portage HS,Portage, 20.07m 65-10.25
18.11m 17.60m 19.15m 19.59m 18.63m 20.07m
6 Stancombe, Benjamin 09 Una-In-Bloom,Bloomi 19.01m 62-04.50
18.18m 17.36m 19.01m 18.19m FOUL 18.88m
7 Resendes, Nicholas 08 Bishop Hendrickn,Wa 18.92m 62-01.00
17.08m 18.69m 18.92m 17.98m 18.51m 18.28m
8 Kennedy, Bobby 09 Caravel Acad,Newark 18.69m 61-04.00
FOUL 17.29m 18.69m 16.52m 17.34m FOUL
9 Schwendtner, James 08 Una-Ny-Balls,Ballst 18.27m 59-11.25
FOUL FOUL 18.27m
10 Freberg, Miles 09 Throw 1 Deep,Mariet 17.04m 55-11.00
FOUL 17.04m FOUL
10 Faldermeyer, Alec 10 Una-Ny-New_h,New Ha 17.04m 55-11.00
17.04m FOUL FOUL
12 Torissi, Vinnie 08 Wilson Memorial,Cen 17.01m 55-09.75
FOUL FOUL 17.01m
13 Morales, Brendan 09 Westminster TC,West 15.64m 51-03.75
14.44m 15.51m 15.64m
14 Cleary, Simon 09 St. John the Bap,Sm 15.41m 50-06.75
15.41m 15.19m FOUL
15 Morris, Michael 08 Bishop Hendrickn,Ea 14.53m 47-08.00
14.53m FOUL 13.72m
-- Heeger, Brandon 08 Una-In-Avon-,Avon, FOUL
FOUL FOUL FOUL
-- Nicoll, Justin 08 East Providence,Eas DNS
Girls
C.F.P.I. Timing & Data - Contractor License
2008 Nike Indoor Nationals - 3/15/2008 to 3/16/2008
Prince Georges Sports & Learning Complex
Landover, Maryland
Event 42 Girls Weight Throw
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National: N 62-02 3/3/2008 Victoria Flowers, Classical, Provide
Meet: M 60-08.75 3/9/2002 Kristen Michalski, West Warwick, RI
Freshman: ( 57-03 2/2/2008 Katie Kraychir, Twentynine Palms, CA
Sophomore: R 54-00 2/14/2008 Patrice Gates, Villa Rica, GA
Junior: J 60-10.50 1997 Maureen Griffin, Pocatello, ID
Senior: $ 61-00.75 12/28/2007 Victoria Flowers, Classical, Provide
Name Year School Finals
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Flight 1
1 Halvorson, Aslynn 09 David W Butler,Char 14.74m 48-04.50
13.51m 14.74m FOUL FOUL 13.26m 13.70m
2 Echard, Jessie 08 JW Robinson,Fairfax 14.03m 46-00.50
13.91m 14.03m FOUL
3 Veatch, Aimee 08 Una-Va-Roano,Roanok 13.95m 45-09.25
13.06m 13.95m 12.81m
4 Watt, Shannon 09 Una-Nj-Jacks,Jackso 13.78m 45-02.50
13.15m 13.78m 12.41m
5 Laffan, Maureen 08 Venom TC,Toms River 13.02m 42-08.75
13.02m 12.76m FOUL
6 McGovern, Meaghan 08 North Kingstown,Nor 12.54m 41-01.75
11.86m 12.54m 11.71m
7 Kennedy, Brieanna 08 Caravel Acad,Newark 11.63m 38-02.00
FOUL 11.63m 10.57m
8 Agoris, Catherine 08 Una-Md-Reist,Reiste 11.29m 37-00.50
11.14m 11.08m 11.29m
-- Jackson, Vanessa 08 Venom TC,Toms River DNS
Flight 2
1 Flowers, Victoria 08 Classical HS,Provid 18.64m 61-02.00
FOUL 17.44m FOUL 18.01m FOUL 18.64m
2 Kraychir, Katie 11 Una-Ca-Twent,Twenty 16.93m 55-06.50
16.07m FOUL FOUL FOUL 16.93m FOUL
3 Horner, Allison 08 Throw 1 Deep,Mariet 16.06m 52-08.25
16.06m FOUL 15.71m 15.99m FOUL 15.96m
4 Karter-O'Brien, Bethany 08 Waterville HS,Water 15.63m 51-03.50
15.51m 15.28m FOUL 15.63m 14.52m 14.81m
5 Baird, Natalie 08 Loudoun T+F,Sterlin 15.61m 51-02.75
15.21m 15.14m FOUL 14.72m 15.61m 13.88m
6 Henning, Karen 10 Una-Ny-Kings,Kings 15.01m 49-03.00
13.88m 13.92m 15.01m 14.69m 13.91m 14.15m
7 Callan, Robin 08 Wilson Memorial,Mon 14.63m 48-00.00
14.05m 14.63m 13.53m 13.84m FOUL 14.36m
8 Pehmoeller, Alyssa 08 Arlington Thrwng,Po 13.96m 45-09.75
FOUL 13.96m 13.53m
-- Clasen, Ashley 09 Shoreham-Wad,Shoreh FOUL
FOUL FOUL FOUL
-- Waheed, Tope 08 East Providence,Riv DNS
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National: N 62-02 3/3/2008 Victoria Flowers, Classical, Provide
Meet: M 60-08.75 3/9/2002 Kristen Michalski, West Warwick, RI
Freshman: ( 57-03 2/2/2008 Katie Kraychir, Twentynine Palms, CA
Sophomore: R 54-00 2/14/2008 Patrice Gates, Villa Rica, GA
Junior: J 60-10.50 1997 Maureen Griffin, Pocatello, ID
Senior: $ 61-00.75 12/28/2007 Victoria Flowers, Classical, Provide
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Flowers, Victoria 08 Classical HS,Provid 18.64m 61-02.00
FOUL 17.44m FOUL 18.01m FOUL 18.64m
2 Kraychir, Katie 11 Una-Ca-Twent,Twenty 16.93m 55-06.50
16.07m FOUL FOUL FOUL 16.93m FOUL
3 Horner, Allison 08 Throw 1 Deep,Mariet 16.06m 52-08.25
16.06m FOUL 15.71m 15.99m FOUL 15.96m
4 Karter-O'Brien, Bethany 08 Waterville HS,Water 15.63m 51-03.50
15.51m 15.28m FOUL 15.63m 14.52m 14.81m
5 Baird, Natalie 08 Loudoun T+F,Sterlin 15.61m 51-02.75
15.21m 15.14m FOUL 14.72m 15.61m 13.88m
6 Henning, Karen 10 Una-Ny-Kings,Kings 15.01m 49-03.00
13.88m 13.92m 15.01m 14.69m 13.91m 14.15m
7 Halvorson, Aslynn 09 David W Butler,Char 14.74m 48-04.50
13.51m 14.74m FOUL FOUL 13.26m 13.70m
8 Callan, Robin 08 Wilson Memorial,Mon 14.63m 48-00.00
14.05m 14.63m 13.53m 13.84m FOUL 14.36m
9 Echard, Jessie 08 JW Robinson,Fairfax 14.03m 46-00.50
13.91m 14.03m FOUL
10 Pehmoeller, Alyssa 08 Arlington Thrwng,Po 13.96m 45-09.75
FOUL 13.96m 13.53m
11 Veatch, Aimee 08 Una-Va-Roano,Roanok 13.95m 45-09.25
13.06m 13.95m 12.81m
12 Watt, Shannon 09 Una-Nj-Jacks,Jackso 13.78m 45-02.50
13.15m 13.78m 12.41m
13 Laffan, Maureen 08 Venom TC,Toms River 13.02m 42-08.75
13.02m 12.76m FOUL
14 McGovern, Meaghan 08 North Kingstown,Nor 12.54m 41-01.75
11.86m 12.54m 11.71m
15 Kennedy, Brieanna 08 Caravel Acad,Newark 11.63m 38-02.00
FOUL 11.63m 10.57m
16 Agoris, Catherine 08 Una-Md-Reist,Reiste 11.29m 37-00.50
11.14m 11.08m 11.29m
-- Clasen, Ashley 09 Shoreham-Wad,Shoreh FOUL
FOUL FOUL FOUL
-- Waheed, Tope 08 East Providence,Riv DNS
-- Jackson, Vanessa 08 Venom TC,Toms River DNS
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