Updated 2008 All-Time Discus Rankings

Class A stole the show this year for the boys discus. Hegerle (pictured right) and Plante (pictured far right) both over 180' for most of the year made the state meet a great show with Hegerle coming through with an 185-6 to earn the crown.

Class AA had it's big throw again by Wisconsin bound Casey Dehn but had some drama at the state meet. Nick Hawley, future Hamline Piper, almost completed the David vs. Goliath story but his 5th throw of the competition was scratched by meet officials at the back of the circle. The 5'7" 165 lb Hawley's throw was well over 165' which would have moved him into first going into the final throw of the competition. Dehn closed the door and any speculation about what would have happened with a 173'9" final throw to put an exclamation point on the competition and 2 state titles.


ALL TIME BESTS
201-7 Karl Erickson, Rochester Century 2001
195-6 Mike Yonkey, Wells-Easton 1987
194-4 Nate Englin, Mounds View 2003
191-9 David Thompson, Mpls Central 1981
191-8 John Zollinger, F.B. Kellogg 1985
189-5 Micah Hegerle, Kasson-Mantorville, 2008
188-6 Pat Bailey, Mpls Southwest 1974
188-1 Joel Staats, Winona 1988
184-6 Peter Svien, Lewiston-Alt 1987
184-1 Brad Hanson, Edina West 1977
(10)

184-0 Ben Nyquist, Dassel-Cokato 1998
183-11 Chris Waltman, Elgin-Millville 1980
183-11 Mike Edmundson, Park 1989
183-8 Joe Plante, MACRAY, 2008
183-1 Mike Shaver, Owatonna 2007
183-0 Jon Jellum, Lakeville 1993
181-10 Dan Seebart, White Bear Lake 1964
181-9 Ron Backes, Rocori 1981
181-7 Paul Kendrick, Forest Lake 1979
181-7 Mark Fahey, Forest Lake 1996
181-2 Adam Schnaible, Burnsville 2002
(20)
180-11 Fred Espe, White Bear Lake 1979
180-11 Chris Brinkworth, Bloom Kennedy 1990
180-10 Dan White, Westbrook-S-J 1990
180-7 Jason Cook, Spring Lake Park/SA 2000
180-0 Mike Turgeon, Perham 1999
179-10 Jeff Deaton, St Cloud Apollo 1980
178-9 Casey Dehn, Owatonna, 2008 (active)
179-8 Mark Mendel, Wayzata 1984
179-2 Jerry Netland, Bagley-Fosston 2004
178-1 Matt Nyquist, Dassel-Cokato 1990
(30)
178-0 T.J. Johnson, Detroit Lakes 1999
177-11 Pat Ahern, Henry Sibley 1989
177-11 Ben Sobieski, Mahtomedi 1997
177-10 Joe Toth, Forest Lake 1990
177-7 Aaron Banks, Marshall 1992
177-6 Greg Kostuch, White Bear Mariner 1979
177-6 Kevin Henderson, Winona 1980
177-4 Mark Severson, North St Paul 1970
177-2 Duane Goldammer, North St Paul 1983
177-1 Lynden Reder, Luverne 1999
(40)
177-0 Phil Verchota, Duluth East 1975
176-11 Peter Kelzenberg, Watertown-Mayer 1986
176-11 Dan March, Stillwater 1993
176-10 Paul Okerstrom, Mounds View 1970
176-7 Rick Ailts, Jackson 1973
176-6 Eric Snyder, Austin 1988
176-6 Justin Asher, Wayzata 1996
176-5 Todd Spratte, Rochester JM 1979
176-4 Bryl Thompson, Mpls Southwest 1945
176-1 Randy Seykora, Owatonna 1989
(50)
176-1 Dave Nordberg, Spring Lake Park 1982
176-0 Andy Stewart, Blaine 1999
175-11 Matt Schwartz, Forest Lake 2007
175-9 Tom Conboy, Rosemount 2002
175-0 Mike Berg, St Charles 1983
174-11 Londo Thompson, Burnsville 1997
174-9 Andy Norman, Winona 2007
174-6 Nate Hydukovich, Bemidji 1993
174-6 John Schlecht, White Bear Lake 1996
174-3 Rick Linderholm, Robbinsdale 1980
(60)
174-2 Simon Stewart, Carlton/Wrenshall 1998
173-10 Gregg Bartlett, Park Center 1979
173-10 Justin Brown, Rushford-Peterson/Houston 2007
173-9 Creighton Schroyer, Pipestone-Jasper 2006
173-6 Aaron Zuk, Moose Lake/Willow River 2006
173-5 Tom Copa, Coon Rapids 1983
173-5 Ricky Smith, Stewartville 2002
173-2 Chris Redden, Armstrong 1988
173-2 Pat O'Brien, International Falls 1990
173-0 Joe Schuster, Faribault 1983
(70)
173-0 Charlie Kocinski, Intl Falls 1972
172-11 Jim Wieland, St Paul Cretin-DH 1993
172-9 Jason Thompson, Centennial 1997
172-9 Adam Brace, Grand Rapids 2003
172-7 Rick Ellinghuysen, Wabasha-Kellogg 1986
172-6 Phil Olson, Edina East 1975
172-4 Brian Nichols, North St Paul 1956
172-3 Bob Blakely, SP Central 1955
172-3 Dan Proeschel, Hayfield 1966
172-3 Jake Brinkman, Mayer Lutheran 2007
(80)
172-2 Lucas Scheel, Elk River 2004
172-1 Josh Preusse, Redwood Valley 1998
172-0 Jerry Brandt, Albert Lea 1973
172-0 Scott Ranke, Armstrong 1980
172-0 Dave McKeag, White Bear Lake 1982
171-11 Bob Stein, St Louis Park 1965
171-11 John Bruley, Forest Lake 1988
171-11 Dan Soldner, Rocori 1999
171-10 Dave Januschka, LeSeuer 1979
171-10 Luke Speltz, Winona Cotter 1999
(90)
171-10 Jarod Posthumus, Becker 2001
171-8 Wade Powers, New London-Spicer, 2008
171-5 Layne Kelley, St Cloud Tech 1978
171-4 Rick Lager, St Peter 1976
171-3 Sandy Morrison, Blake 1970
171-2 Frank Howard, St Louis Park 1966
171-2 John Meade, Stillwater 1966
171-1 Scott Jilek, Shakopee 1999
171-.5 Kevin Holubar, Duluth Central 2000
170-9 Kent Kitzmann, Rochester JM 1975


JUNIOR BESTS
194-4 Nate Englin, Mounds View 2003
185-6 Karl Erickson, Rochester Century 2000
184-1 Mike Yonkey, Wells-Easton 1986
180-10 Dan White, Westbrook-Storden-J 1990
178-9 Casey Dehn, Owatonna, 2008
178-1 Matt Nyquist, Dassel-Cokato 1990
176-11 Peter Kelzenberg, Watertown-Mayer 1986
176-11 Dan March, Stillwater 1993
176-7 Rick Ailts, Jackson 1973
175-9 Justin Asher, Wayzata 1995

SOPHOMORE BESTS
174-4 Mike Yonkey, Wells-Easton 1985
170-1 Justin Asher, Wayzata 1994
169-9 Nate Englin, Mounds View 2002
169-7 Casey Dehn, Owatonna 2007
166-2 David Borowicz, Stephen 1990
163-11 Mark Fahey, Forest Lake 1994
163-3 Peter Kelzenberg, Lewiston-Altura 1985
163-0 John Zollinger, Frank B Kellogg 1983
161-11 Leroy Ask, Luverne 1992
161-11 Tom Conboy, Rosemount 2001

FRESHMAN BESTS
149-3 Ryan Ackman, Richfield 2006
147-6 Ricky Smith, Stewartville 2000
146-7 Wade Winter, Moorhead 1993
146-5 Sam Bredeson, Hopkins 2001
145-6 Ben Meyer, Pine Island 1993
145-5 Mark Fahey, Forest Lake 1993
144-6 Bob Welch, Wabasso-Sanborn 1993
141-3 Micah Hegerle, Kasson-Mantorville 2005

**Being retired from the top 100 this year were
170-9 Dave Knezovich, Hibbing 1981
170-9 Trent Pfisthner, Cromwell 1990
170-9 Darin Reinsma, Slayton 1991

The all-time Minnesota high school boys performances lists for the discus are compiled by St. John's coach Tim Miles, Wayzata coach Bill Miles, posted on Down the Backstretch, and updated by Throw Farther.