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Central throwers have big day at state meet

Aberdeen Central’s Taryn Hermansen tosses the shot put in the girls Class AA event Friday at the South Dakota State Track and Field Meet at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Photo by John Davis taken 5/24/2024
SIOUX FALLS - A pair of Aberdeen Central shot put throwers came up with memorable performances at the Class AA State Track and Field Meet Friday at Howard Wood Field. Taryn Hermansen found herself in fifth place and in dire need of a huge final throw and she came up big to finish second place in the event. "My first couple of throws were not very good," Hermansen said. "I knew on my last one I had to do something, and I just kind of got focused, locked in, and just let it rip, I guess." The sophomore came into the event fourth and eventually moved down a spot before unleashing her big throw with the pressure on. "Coming into the meet I was fourth, and then going into finals I was fourth. Someone threw another good throw and put me down to fifth, so going into my last throw knowing I had to show up, and thankfully I was able to do that," Hermansen said. "When it let go, I knew it was a good throw and I just kind of turned around and looked where it landed, and it was just a

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