Cary-Grove’s Freeman sets shot record

Josh Freeman certainly didn’t let the windy and cold conditions bother him.

The Cary-Grove senior claimed first place honors in the shot put and discus at Thursday’s McHenry County meet held at Crystal Lake Central’s Metcalf Field. The running events for the county meet will take place today at Central beginning at 4 p.m.

Freeman heaved the shot put a county record 65 feet, 1 inch and won the discus with a throw of 168-3.

“I was really psyched after I threw the shot 65 feet,” said Freeman, who will compete collegiately at Southern Illinois. “It was an awesome feeling. With the discus, I need to look at some video and see where I can improve. Overall, it was a very good day.”

After 6 events, Huntley leads the boys event with 39 points followed by McHenry (35.5), Crystal Lake Central (34) and Cary-Grove (26).

Huntley’s CJ Ayemoba won the long with a leap of 20-10 ½ while Prairie Ridge’s Nick Nissen was a close second with a jump of 20-9 ¾.

Crystal Lake Central’s Sean Buczek won the high jump (6-1) and triple jump (43-9).

McHenry’s Nate Richartz won the pole vault with a jump of 14-3.

In girls action, Cary-Grove leads the field after 6 events with 43 points, followed by Huntley with 28 ½.

The Trojans got a first place effort by freshman Olivia Roehri, who won the discus with A throw of 111-6. She was followed in second place by Anna Wcislo, who had a throw of 102-4.

Wcislo was second in the shot with a throw of 34-4, behind county champion Taylor Szamlewski of McHenry who had a throw of 35-9.

The Trojans’ Emily Scott was second in the pole vault with a jump of 9-6. Elizabeth Kaht of Richmond-Burton claimed top honors with a leap of 10-0.

Jacobs’ Allie Virgilio was second in both the long jump (16-7) and triple jump (36-3 ½).

The Golden Eagles’ senior was edged out by Allison Rogutich of Marengo in both the long jump (16-8 ½) and triple jump (36-4 ½).

Huntley’s Omo Tseumah dominated the high jump, finishing 8 inches better than second place finisher Carly Nolan of Crystal Lake South. Tseumah cleared the bar at 5-6 while Nolan had a jump of 4-10. Macy Tramblay gave the Red Raiders a 1-3 finish in the event with a third-place finish.