Last throw gives Werskey shot put state title.

From: Tribune (Seymour, IN) | Date: June 5, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Scott Roberts

Jun. 5--BLOOMINGTON Before Saturday's shot put competition at the IHSAA state track and field meet, Union County's Benjamin Steven came up to Seymour's Eric Werskey and said, "let's give aem a show."

They did just that.

Werskey and Stephen played a game of "can you top this?" during Saturday's competition at the Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex, turning the finals into a two-man show, as the two threw seven feet farther than the third place performer, who's top throw was 58 feet. Werskey finally came out on top with his last throw, a ...

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