Hayfield’s Carpentier takes sixth at state in shot put
Published 10:13 pm Friday, June 5, 2015
ST. PAUL — Hayfield senior Cody Carpentier was able to get to the state podium in shot put for the first time ever, but he was hoping for more at the Minnesota Class A state tournament in Hamline University Friday.
Hayfield’s Cody Carpentier competes in the shot put at the Minnesota Class A state track and field meet in Hamline Unversity in St. Paul Friday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
Carpentier didn’t reach 49 feet until the finals and he made his best throw his last as he hit a distance of 50 feet, 8.25 inches to take sixth place overall. Last season, Carpentier didn’t make it out of the prelims at state.
“I had a bad preliminary round and it’s tough to come back from that. Last year when I choked it just kind of shut me down and this year I kind of came back,” Carpentier said.
Tyler Morgan of Windom Area won the meet with a distance of 52 feet, 10.5 inches and Carpentier felt he could’ve beaten that mark if he would’ve had his best day.
“I threw a 53-6 earlier in the year and in my mind I was the one to beat, but I just couldn’t get everything out of me,” Carpentier said.
Carpentier will compete in the discus finals at Hamline Saturday.
Hayfield Cody Carpentier of Hayfield receives his sixth place medal for shot put at the Minnesota Class A state track and field meet in Hamline University. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
