West Ottawa Von Ins Relays

New state shot put record holder!

Zack and teammate Curtis Koop

New meet record holders for shot put and discus!

FYI: Because this meet was a relay the throw distance are a combined distance of Zack and his teammate Curtis Koop.

Discus - 1st place with a combined throw of 299' 9"
Zack's series:168', 174'11", 171'6", 171'1"
CJ's series:124'10", 113'6", 112'9", scratch
(New Meet Record -- Old Record, 295'0" Montague 2004 )


Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 115' 5.75"
Zack's series: 63'10", 64'3.5", scratch, 67'0.5"
CJ's series:48'5.25", 47'7", 43'10", 46'1"
(New Meet Record -- Old Record, 102'3.25" Newaygo 1996)
(New AHS record-previous record of 66'6" was held by Zack)
(New OK Silver record-previous record of 66'6" was held by Zack)
(New area record-previous record of 66'6" was held by Zack)
(New state record-previous record of 67'0" was held by TJ Duckett of Loy Norrix 1999)


Loy Norrix Coach Ted Duckett (TJ Duckett's father), Zack Hill


Karl Von Ins, Zack Hill, Mark Hill
(Mark graduated from West Ottawa in '84 and Karl Von Ins was Mark's track coach. The meet is named in honor of Coach Von Ins. Coach Von Ins measured Zack's throws today.)

Coach Chris Theule-Van Dam, Head Coach Brett Cataldo, Zack Hill, Throws Coach Brandon Sloterbeek, Mark Hill

Article of interest

Allendale thrower Zack Hill sets area record twice

Article of interest

Zack Hill now No. 2 ever

Allendale @ Kelloggsville

Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 66' 6"

(New AHS record-previous record of 66' 2.75" was held by Zack)
(New OK Silver record-previous record of 66' 2.75" was held by Zack)
(New area record-previous record of 66'2.75" was held by Zack)



Discus - 1st place with a throw of 174' 0"

Wyoming Park Relays

FYI: Because this meet was a relay the throw distance is a combined distance of Zack and his teammate Curtis Koop.


Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 112' 1"
Zack's series: 62'8", 63'11", scratch, scratch
CJ's series: 48'11" (didn't get the rest)
(New Meet Record -- Old Record, 110-3, "VanElst brothers" Middleville, 1966)


Discus - 1st place with a throw of 335' 4"
Zack's series: 186'9", 168'8", 182'10", 182'6"
CJ's series: 148'7", scratch, 142'0", scratch
(New Meet Record -- Old Record, 309-0, I didn't catch it if someone knows please let me know)

Article of interest

Zack Hill goes big: a monster 66-2.75 stunner!

Allendale vs. Kent City

Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 66' 2.75"
Series:62'8.75, 63'8", 64'3.25", scratch, scratch, 66'2.75"
(New AHS record-previous record of 64' 7.5" was held by Zack)
(New OK Silver record-previous record of 64' 7.5" was held by Zack)
(New area record-previous record of 64'10.75" was held by Gary VanElst, Middleville, 1968)

Discus - 1st place with a throw of 181' 8"

Coopersville Invitational

Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 64' 7.5"
(New AHS record-previous record of 62' 5.25" was held by Zack)
(New OK Silver record-previous record of 62' 5.25" was held by Zack)

Discus - 1st place with a throw of 174' 8.5"

Allendale @ Lee

Discus - 1st place with a throw of 174' 8.5"

Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 62' 5.25"
(New AHS record-previous record of 61' 8.75" was held by Zack)
(New OK Silver record-previous record of 61' 8.75" was held by Zack)

Articles of interest

We should have had a meet against Godwin tonight but it has been postponed due to rain.

Here are 2 articles that are on mlive today.

Allendale thrower king of the Hill

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