grayslake central throwers 2026

ENTRIES:

Varsity:

FS:

SCHEDULE

Bus Time: 6:00 AM

Team Check-ins will begin in the Big Gym at 7:45AM

Coaches meeting at 8:30 AM

1st flight check in and warm-ups at 8:45 am

Competition begins 9:00 AM

COMPETITION FORMAT:

PRELIMS will allow 4 throws for each athlete.   

We will be running 2 rings (1 Varsity, 1 F/S) simultaneously. 

Each flight will be allowed a 15 minute check-in and warm up. If all athletes in the flight are warmed up before 15 minutes, competition will begin. 

Based on the number of teams there will be four prelim flights at each level with a max number of 13 participants per flight. 

We will be doing our best to keep the meet running at an efficient pace. Once one flight ends we will immediately begin warmups for the following flight. 

FINALS will consist of the top 9 throwers from prelims at each level and run simultaneously.  

Finals will allow for 3 additional Throws.

Marks from prelims will carry over to final placing.

Each final will be allowed a 15 minute check-in and warm up. If all athletes are warmed up before 15 minutes, Finals will begin.

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

Andrew Thunderbolts

Barrington Broncos

Cary-Grove Trojans

Deerfield Warriors

Grayslake Central Rams

Hononegah Indians

Huntley Red Raiders

Kaneland Knights

Lake Zurich Bears

Oak Park & River Forest Huskies

Palatine Pirates

Princeton Tigers

Vernon Hills Cougars

Warren Blue Devils

ATHLETES

This is a Varsity and Frosh/Soph level meet. Teams may bring up to 8 total athletes (4 Varsity, 4 Frosh/Soph)

Only Frosh/Soph athletes are allowed to compete at the Frosh/Soph level (max 4 competitors)

Frosh-Senior athletes are allowed at the Varsity level (max 4 competitors)

You may not throw the same athlete at both the Frosh/Soph and Varsity levels.

PLACING

Individual placing only (This will NOT be a team meet). Places will be given for 1-9.

ENTRIES

Coaches should enter marks into Athletic.net. If an athlete does not yet have a mark we ask that coaches enter an estimated mark that you believe honestly reflects the athlete’s ability for accurate seeding.

IMPLEMENTS

We are hosting the event on a wood gym surface, so all participating schools must agree to use the shot puts that will be provided by Grayslake Central at the competition. ALL TEAMS WILL USE THE SAME SHOTS. We will be providing an assortment of different soft shell shots at each ring that will not damage our floors.

TEAM CAMPS

Team camps may be set up in the Small Gym, located directly East of the Big Gym. Team Camps should NOT be set up in the Big Gym

CONCESSIONS/HOSPITALITY

Concessions will be open outside of the gym. Coaches hospitality will be provided.

SPECTATORS

Spectators are allowed free of charge. To ensure safety, spectators should remain outside of the competition area.

WORKERS

We will have an IHSA Official present and will be using laser measuring systems at each ring. We will have workers to run each ring, however it is possible that we may need some experienced coaches to help mark for 1 or 2 flights. If this occurs we will do our best to assign coaches to a flight where they do not have any/few athletes competing. 

AWARDS

A short awards presentation will take place at the conclusion of BOTH the Frosh/Soph and Varsity Competition

The top 3 athletes at both levels will earn a plaque

Each athlete in the Finals at both levels will earn a t-shirt

Every athlete in the competition will receive a sticker

RESULTS

Results will be posted to athletic.net