Former Ukiah High thrower Kalathan Laiwa-McKay improved his shot best to 56-3 while taking 3rd at the Beach Opener.
He was named CCAA conference Athlete of the Week from his school record the week before.
Only six other Redwood Empire throwers have ever gone farther.
SHOT PUT 16lb
64-7¾ Andy Gillam, Kansas State (SRJC ’82) (19.70m) 1985
62-1¾ Dennis DeSoto, San Jose State (SRJC 1984) at Stanford Invit. 3/29/86
60-11 Jeff Voorhees, SRJC (SSU) 1982
57-0¼ Brendan Page, Chico (SRJC ’02) 2004
56-9 Doug Mattern, SRJC 1981
56-4 Jan DeSoto, Sac State (Santa Rosa H.S. ’72, SRJC ’74) 1975
56-3 Kalathan Laiwa-McKay, San Marcos (Ukiah ’20) 3/2/24 Beach Opener
55-4¾ Nolan Nagle, Chico (Cardinal Newman ’13) 5/3/18 CCAA Championships
54-1½ Bob Gummerson, SRJC 1975
54-0½ Dave Albritton, (Piner ’76, SRJC ’78) 6/17/79 at Optimist meet
53-11½ Nick Ayala, SRJC 1978