Kaylee Hurley gains state runner-up honors in wheelchair shot put
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
McClain sophomore Kaylee Hurley has begun her 2015 State Track and Field Tournament from where she left off last year, placing in the Top 2 in an event, as she did on Friday when she became a state runner-up in the wheelchair shot put event.
The shot put is held outside of Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, on the campus of The Ohio State University, and Hurley didn't disappoint in the first of four total events she'll compete in this weekend.
Hurley, who was also second last year in the wheelchair shot put event, had a best throw of 16-00.75, as she defeated five other competitors in a seven-competitor field.
Earlier this week, Hurley spoke to the Highland County Press about gaining strength this offseason. Friday proved that newly added strength has paid off.
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"Swimming built up my arm muscles a lot and helped me with my breathing and endurance," the sophomore said. "Swimming helps a lot."
Hurley's first throw was 14-09.25, followed by throws of 15-00.00, 15-09.25 and 16-00.75.
Last year, at the event Hurley's best state throw was 14-07.50. Entering the event this year, her state-qualifying throw was 13-08.00.
Winning the event, and repeating as the champion, was Southeast senior Jenna Fesemyer with a new state-record throw of 19-00.50.
In third was Triway freshman Sammy Rhodes at 14-06.00, followed in fourth by East Canton junior Becca Haley at 11-04.25.
The rest of the standings were: Southeast junior Rachele Castner at 10-07.50, followed by Southeast sophomore Emily Gellatly (10-06.00) and Batavia sophomore Isabella Burton with a throw of 10-04.50.
On Saturday, Hurley will compete in the 800-meter, 400m and 100m races in the state tournament.
Hurley will start in lane six in the 800, as her qualifying time was 3:04.67. In the 400m race, she'll be in lane two, with a qualifying time of 1:53.00, and in the 100m race, the MHS sophomore will be in lane four, qualifying for state with a time of 25.18.
The shot put is held outside of Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, on the campus of The Ohio State University, and Hurley didn't disappoint in the first of four total events she'll compete in this weekend.
Hurley, who was also second last year in the wheelchair shot put event, had a best throw of 16-00.75, as she defeated five other competitors in a seven-competitor field.
Earlier this week, Hurley spoke to the Highland County Press about gaining strength this offseason. Friday proved that newly added strength has paid off.
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"Swimming built up my arm muscles a lot and helped me with my breathing and endurance," the sophomore said. "Swimming helps a lot."
Hurley's first throw was 14-09.25, followed by throws of 15-00.00, 15-09.25 and 16-00.75.
Last year, at the event Hurley's best state throw was 14-07.50. Entering the event this year, her state-qualifying throw was 13-08.00.
Winning the event, and repeating as the champion, was Southeast senior Jenna Fesemyer with a new state-record throw of 19-00.50.
In third was Triway freshman Sammy Rhodes at 14-06.00, followed in fourth by East Canton junior Becca Haley at 11-04.25.
The rest of the standings were: Southeast junior Rachele Castner at 10-07.50, followed by Southeast sophomore Emily Gellatly (10-06.00) and Batavia sophomore Isabella Burton with a throw of 10-04.50.
On Saturday, Hurley will compete in the 800-meter, 400m and 100m races in the state tournament.
Hurley will start in lane six in the 800, as her qualifying time was 3:04.67. In the 400m race, she'll be in lane two, with a qualifying time of 1:53.00, and in the 100m race, the MHS sophomore will be in lane four, qualifying for state with a time of 25.18.