* Bakersfield (CA) Liberty High School's Daniel Viveros
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The boys shot put over the past five years has been strong, but so far in 2019 year we've yet to see some of the same big throws as we've been accustomed to over the past four years.
The current nation-leading athlete is Bakersfield (CA) Liberty High School's Daniel Viveros, who's thrown a best of 68 feet, 11 inches. For comparison, the top throw at the end of the last four seasons has been at least over 70 feet.
Top Athlete Each Year:
2019: DANIEL VIVEROS - Liberty HS Bakersfield (CA) 68-11
2018: TYSON JONES - Desert Edge High School (AZ) 71-8.25
2017: JORDAN GEIST - Knoch (PA) 76-0
2016: JORDAN GEIST - Knoch (PA) 74-4.5
2015: MATT KATNIK - St. John Bosco (CA) 72-3
We're only halfway through the 2019 outdoor season, so we could still see a thrower over 70 feet. Other than Viveros, there are a few other in the mix, including St. Pius X (GA) High School's Tanner Duffin, who's thrown 76-9, and The Woodlands' (TX) Patrick Piperi who h...
