GMLOKS’s Bouska takes 7th in shot put
Published 11:12 pm Saturday, June 6, 2015
GMLOKS’ Dom Bouska competes in finals of the discus Saturday at the Minnesota Class A State Track and Field Meet at Hamline University. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
ST. PAUL — Dominiq Bouska of GMLOKS was equal to the task at the Class A state discus finals in Hamline University Saturday.
Bouska used a throw of 140 feet, 7 inches to get to the finals and he made his final throw of the day count as he hit the 146-1 mark to finish in seventh place in his first ever appearance at the state meet.
Bouska had just been passed by Wyatt Shirrick of Red Lake County, who threw a 143-4 on his final throw and he was able to respond to get back into seventh place.
“I asked my coach what place I was in and she said to just do it for myself,” Bouska said. “I just did what I do best and I just threw.”
Bouska hit a stretch where he had a couple of throws that were under 130 feet, but he was able to bounce back.
Hayfield’s Cody Carpentier makes his second throw in the discus during the Minnesota Class State Track and Field Meet Saturday at Hamline University. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
“When I wasn’t throwing well I was getting a little more nervous,” Bouska said. “It felt great to get up there [on the podium].”
Hayfield’s Cody Carpentier didn’t make the finals as he fouled on all three of his preliminary throws.
Mitchell Weber of St. Clair won the meet with a throw of 169-10.