LA CROSSE − At most track and field meets, the throwers toil in relative anonymity. Away from the big crowds, an enclave unto themselves. The shot putters glide or spin to heave 8 to 12 pounds of ...

Throwing the discus and shot put are forms of art. The two main throwing events in high school track and field may require the most muscle of any discipline, but they also rely heavily on technique ...

When it comes to throwing, there’s likely a perception about what the requirement for generating quality in shot put and discus entails. On the boys side, one generality may be that you must be a ...