{"id":36086,"date":"2026-04-26T09:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=36086"},"modified":"2026-04-29T19:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T23:01:08","slug":"cowans-continues-strong-april-with-142-throw-at-oak-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/cowans-continues-strong-april-with-142-throw-at-oak-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowans continues strong April with 142&#8242; throw at Oak Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t quite the 148.5 feet that he threw on Friday, but Adams Central&#8217;s Braylen Cowans still took second with a 142-06.5 at Saturday&#8217;s Oak Hill Relays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexandria&#8217;s Alex Canfield won both the discus and the shot with massive efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Adams-County-Tent-and-Party-Rental-100057774784997\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental.jpg?resize=640%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C637&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C478&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C955&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1274&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cowans had set a new PR Friday night at the Heritage Relays with that throw of 148-06. His effort in the shot put Saturday was his career best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teammate Carter Beaver just eclipsed his PR, going 116-01 for the Jets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AC-Disc-2.jpg?resize=640%2C509&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AC-Disc-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C814&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AC-Disc-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AC-Disc-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C611&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AC-Disc-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1221&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AC-Disc-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1628&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AC-Disc-2-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AC-Disc-2-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Carter Beaver set a new PR Saturday. (Archive Photo)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jets&#8217; female throwers also had a great day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights and notes can be found below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scheumannphotography.mypixieset.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cap-Gown.png?resize=640%2C827&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35940\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7735569807597434;width:450px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cap-Gown.png?resize=792%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cap-Gown.png?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cap-Gown.png?resize=768%2C994&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cap-Gown.png?resize=1187%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cap-Gown.png?w=1546&amp;ssl=1 1546w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cap-Gown.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boys&#8217; Meet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>100 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Jalen Scott-Oak Hill 10.87<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Alex Alana-AC 12.43<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Chris Acevedo-AC 12.81<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>300 M Hurdles <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Eli Bertsch-Bluffton 42.35<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. 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Cade Utsler-Delta 6-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Eli Bertsch-Bluffton 6-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Luke Elzinga-Oak Hill 21-09.75<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Alex Alana-AC 20-01.75<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Eli Schieferstein-AC 17-02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pole Vault<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Kyle Brower-Oak Hill 13-00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Ian Canfield-Alexandria Monroe 163-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Braylen Cowans-AC 142-06.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Carter Beaver-AC 116-01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=640%2C274&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=1024%2C438&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=300%2C128&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?resize=768%2C328&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?w=1437&amp;ssl=1 1437w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/8188397075635140833.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud sponsor of local athletes on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shot Put<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Ian Canfield-Alexandria 54-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Carter Beaver-AC 35-06.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Braylen Cowans-AC 34-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Girls&#8217; Meet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>100 M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Reese Backus-Delta 12.37<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Ava Powell-AC 14.12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Claire Arner-AC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>300 M Hurdles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Jillian Barr-Delta 47.66<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Haley Jauregui-AC 55.23<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Genesis Burrgin-AC 59.48<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Adelaide Zoller-Delta 4-10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Reese Backus-Delta 17-08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Gracie Roman-AC 14-04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Lexy Harvey-AC 12-11.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pole Vault<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Addison Raber-Bluffton 9-00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Rori Drayer-Bluffton 108-09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Alyssa Garwood-AC 65-05<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Sophia Mudd-AC 59-08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shot Put<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. 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