Lancaster, NY junior Melissa Kurzdorfer broke the NY State record in the 20LB weight thrown when she threw 57-7.50 at the Rock and Roll Throw Off held at her home school. Her toss broke Kristen Callan's (Monroe Woodbury, NY) record of 57-01.75 set in 2003 and ranks Melissa #2 in the US this season.

Her throw also ranks her 7th all time in US history.

Kurzdorfer has also thrown 47-08.75 in the shot put this season, currently the US leader and 2nd best in NY State history.

 

ROCK AND ROLL THROW OFF - Lancaster, NY

Below are the performances entered for the meet that met the national silver standard.

HS Girls
Shot Put	35-2.50	Samantha Yager	BATAVIA
Shot Put	37-1.25	Kathryn Wahls	BROCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Shot Put	39-6.50	Erin Miller	LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Shot Put	47-3.75	Melissa Kurzdorfer	LANCASTER
Weight Throw	32-11.00	Olivia Schwartz	LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Weight Throw	36-4.25	Kathryn Wahls	BROCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Weight Throw	40-4.00	Claire Dishong	BROCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Weight Throw	42-9.00	Erin Miller	LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Weight Throw	57-7.50	Melissa Kurzdorfer	LANCASTER
HS Boys
Shot Put	50-1.75	Geno Buono	LANCASTER
Shot Put	52-3.75	Jon Krywalski	LANCASTER
Shot Put	52-3.75	Chris Buck	FRONTIER
Shot Put	55-7.75	John Urschel	Canisius (Buffalo)
Weight Throw	46-1.50	Ben Kawalski	LANCASTER
Weight Throw	52-1.75	Jake Miller	LANCASTER
Weight Throw	56-9.25	Jon Krywalski	LANCASTER

 

Change is good for Kurzdorfer

(check out Kurzdorfer's interview with CBS affiliate, WVIB in Buffalo)