6A Shotput Recap: Katy ISD Throwers Capture Gold Medals


The 6A Girls' Shot-put met expectations with serious competition. While some athletes threw consistently, many others jumped around the podium. Sophia Haberer from San Antonio Brandeis and Chrystal Herpin of Pearland Dawson both threw 44-4.25, tying for third place.  Lilly Rodel of Conroe sat in 8th place before her final attempt; she secured a silver medal with a throw of 45-8. The 6A Girls' Shot-put state champion was Katy Cinco Ranch senior Amelia Flynt,. The University of California commit came into the meet ranked #1 and threw a distance of 46-5. 

6A GIRLS SHOT PUT FINALS	
PLACE	ATHLETE		TEAM	RESULT	WIND	H#
1	Amelia Flynt	12	Katy Cinco Ranch	46-05.00		1
2	Lilly Rodel	12	Conroe High	45-08.00		1
3	Sophia Haberer	12	San Antonio Brandeis	44-04.25		1
4	Chrystal Herpin	12	Pearland Dawson	44-04.25		1
5	Michelle Ogbemudia	12	Plano West	44-03.25		1
6	Arianna Stegall	12	Fort Bend Bush	42-02.25		1
7	Gabbie Griffiths	12	Keller	41-07.75		1
8	Angelina Sahagun	12	Conroe Oak Ridge	41-01.50		1
9	Madison Sloan	12	San Antonio Churchill	38-09.00		1



The 6A Boys Shot-put competition didn't disappoint either. The #1 and #2 ranked throwers Bryce Foster of Katy Taylor and Jacob Tracy of Austin Lake Travis went back-and-forth throughout their six attempts. With his last two throws, Bryce Foster came out on top, tying his personal best of 71-1 and earning his second state medal after winning silver in 2019. Jacob Tracy took second place with a throw of 63-7.5, and Matthew Rueff, a junior from Katy Seven Lakes, captured third with 61-2. 

6A BOYS SHOT PUT FINALS	
PLACE	ATHLETE		TEAM	RESULT	WIND	H#
1	Bryce Foster	12	Katy Taylor	71-01.00		1
2	Jacob Tracy	12	Austin Lake Travis	63-07.50		1
3	Matthew Rueff	11	Katy Seven Lakes	61-02.00		1
4	Christian Ross	11	Galena Park Northshore	60-03.50		1
5	Devean Deal	12	Garland Naaman Forest	55-09.00		1
6	Landon Blubaugh	12	Keller	55-04.25		1
7	Michael Pinones	10	San Antonio East Central	54-09.50		1
8	Casey Griffin	12	Mesquite Horn	53-06.25		1
9	David Tre) Wilson	10	Hurst Bell	52-02.25		1

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