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Whiting makes history at '05 PIAA Champs
By Steve Underwood
DYESTAT 2005 PA STATE MEET COVERAGE | INDOOR FEATURE BY DON RICH | RYAN WHITING TFX PROFILE | DON RICH'S FULL 2005 PA STATE MEET COVERAGE
Eight years have passed since the 2005 PIAA Pennsylvania AAA state meet. And for thrower Ryan Whiting, that time frame encompasses an extremely successful collegiate stint at Arizona State – six NCAA titles – and the first three years of a pro career with Nike that has included finals appearances for Team USA at the 2011 IAAF World Champs and the 2012 London Olympics. In fact, with his PR 73-1.25 at the Doha, Qatar IAAF Diamond League earlier in May, Whiting is currently the world leader in the shot put. Last weekend, he scored another big victory in the rain at the adidas Grand Prix, the IAAF Diamond League event in New York.
But he won’t forget May 27-28, 2005 on the throwing rings at Shippensburg State, during the midst of an outstanding, whirlwind senior year at Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg. Whiting wanted three things at the AAA state meet: PRs in both the shot put and the discus, and a second straight team state title for his Rams.
History for Pennsylvania PIAA Outdoor State Championships
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