Tigard throwing star announces Big Ten track and field commitment

One of the most dominant throwers in recent years is headed to the Hawkeye State. On Monday night, Tigard senior Marissa ...
Indiana Gazette

Unfazed: Polenik beats pressure, discus field at District 6 championships

ALTOONA — One of the best discus throwers in the state, Alex Polenik was staring at an unceremonious end to his season Tuesday afternoon. The top seed and the presumed favorite to win the District 6 ...
11Alive

Here's how Team USA's Valarie Allman finished in women's discus

PARIS, France — Team USA discus thrower Valarie Allman added another gold medal to her collection on Monday with a win in women's discus at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Allman fouled on her first ...
Indiana Gazette

First for the Comets: Penns Manor's Polenik wins state title in discus

SHIPPENSBURG — For all the success the Penns Manor track and field program has enjoyed at the PIAA Track and Field Championships meet over the years, the Comets never had a state champion on the boys’ ...
Hokie Sports

Vlad Puchko captures first in discus at Tennessee Invite

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Virginia Tech freshman Vlad Puchko provided a strong performance for the Hokies on day one of the Tennessee Invite finishing first in discus with a personal-best mark of 201' 0" (61 ...
9NEWS

All your Paris Olympic discus throw questions answered

PARIS, France — Discus throw is one of the premier track and field events held every four years at the Summer Olympics. In the discus throw, athletes hurl a metal disc-shaped object as far as they can ...
9NEWS

Here's how Colorado's Valarie Allman finished in women's discus

PARIS, France — Team USA discus thrower Valarie Allman added another gold medal to her collection on Monday with a win in women's discus at the Summer Olympics in Paris. Allman fouled on her first ...