Nike Outdoor Nationals

Shot put-5th place with a toss of 67'1.25"
(New state record-previous record of 67'.5" was held by Zack on 5-2-2009)

Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 07:39 PM EST

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Nike Outdoor Nationals - 6/18/2009 to 6/20/2009
North Carolina A+T University, Greensboro, NC

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Records lost, respect won

State Finals @ Comstock Park

Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 63' 9.5"
(New L.P. Division 3 Finals Meet Record -- Old Record, 60-7, Zack Hill, Allendale, 2008)

(warm-up throw)

Discus - 1st place with a throw of 181' 0"
(New L.P. Division 3 Finals Meet Record -- Old Record, 175-7, Zack Hill, Allendale, 2008)

Woops. Guess that will need to be replaced before next spring.

Team State @ Kent City

Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 66' 1"
(New MITCA D3 record - previous record of 61' 3.5" held by Zack from 2008)



Discus - 1st place with a throw of 182' 2"

Regional Meet @ West Catholic

Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 67' 11.25"
Note: The mark has been "de-certified" due to the fact that the field was sloped more than allowed. Still 1st place the mark just won't go in the record books.



Discus - 1st place with a throw of 178' 4"

OK Silver Conference Meet @ Kelloggsville

Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 65' 1"
(New OK Silver Conference Meet record-previous record 56'6" held by Zack 2008)

Discus - 1st place with a throw of 185' 0"
(New OK Silver Conference Meet record-previous record 169'3" held by Zack 2008)

Articles of interest

Michtrack Speaks

Allendale's Zack Hill sets state record in shot put

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)

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)

Indoor State Meet @ CMU

Missing a couple entries on here and I don't have the time to post this with pictures right now but here are today's results:
Shot Put 1st place 61'9" (Official said it is a new meet record but I need to verify that)
Weight Throw 2nd place 63'9 1/4" (broke the state record and then Quinn Dawson threw 66'4" and re-broke the record. It was a fun day to watch)

Then we were surprised with Zack being given a plaque for the "Outstanding Male Field Performer".

State Finals @ Comstock Park

Discus - 1st place with a throw of 175' 7"
(New L.P. Division 3 Finals Meet Record -- Old Record, 174-4, Tom Maczik, Reese, 2000)



Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 60' 7"
(New L.P. Division 3 Finals Meet Record -- Old Record, 58-8.50, Nate English, Hillsdale, 2007)

Zack receiving his 2nd 1st place medal.

Shot put awards.

Zack with throws coach Brandon Sloterbeek.

Zack with track coach Brett Cataldo.

John Bos @ Houseman Field

Discus - 1st place with a throw of 189' 0"
(New AHS record-previous record of 187' 7" was held by Zack)
(New OK Silver record-previous record of 187' 7" was held by Zack)



Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 54' 7.5"

Team State @ Kent City

Discus - 1st place with a throw of 182' 11"
(New MITCA D3 record - previous record of 176' 0" held by Tom Maczik of Reese from 2000)


Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 61' 3.5"

(New MITCA D3 record - previous record of 56' 11" held by Paul Brieger of Almont from 1998)

Shot put - 1st attempt from power for 56'.5"

Regional meet @ Houseman Field

Discus - 1st place with a throw of 180' 9"

(New AHS record-previous record of 177'2" was held by Zack)




Shot put - 1st place with a toss of 59' 2"