Nixa sophomore Jackson Cantwell is now the No. 1 high school shot put thrower in the nation after throwing a massive 72’3 3/4 throw at the Licklider Relays in Jefferson City on Saturday.
The throw came on the his final attempt of the meet.
Last. Throw. Best. Throw. 22.04/72’ 3 3/4. A massive 5 foot PR to go to #1 in the nation by 3 feet! So incredibly excited about what could potentially come in the future. #NSGB @Hayden7Mays @CSTNCantwell pic.twitter.com/MUueaDOEbK
— Jackson Cantwell (@jcantwell2499) April 13, 2024
Last. Throw. Best. Throw. 22.04/72’ 3 3/4. A massive 5 foot PR to go to #1 in the nation by 3 feet! So incredibly excited about what could potentially come in the future. #NSGB @Hayden7Mays @CSTNCantwell pic.twitter.com/MUueaDOEbK
— Jackson Cantwell (@jcantwell2499) April 13, 2024
The second-best throw in the nation this season according to MileSplit is 69’2 3/4. The throw also broke Cantwell’s own all-time Missouri record, which he set a week ago on Friday (Apr. 5) at the Pittsburg State Meet.
