Berwick shot-putter smashes state record

Last updated: May 25, 2018 - 8:21pm

Berwick’s Payden Montana throws for a distance of 49 feet, 3 1/4 during one of her early throws Friday. She would go on to win the event and set a new state record in the shot put. (Press Enterprise/Jimmy May)

SHIPPENSBURG — Payden Montana, a senior on the Berwick track and field team, smashed a state record today in the finals of the event.

Montana threw the shot put 51 feet, nearly a foot farther than the previous state record set in 1980 of 50 feet, 1 1/4 inches. Montana took first in the event, with second-place thrower, Keeley Suzenski of Berks Catholic, throwing for 44 feet, 5 3/4 inches.

We'll have more on the state meet in Saturday's edition. For now, watch video by our Adam Roberts below.

 

Payden Montana's throw and the record announced

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