Dedication paying off for Kernel throwers Bryer Stach, Logan Bessler

They were two of the most dedicated throwers for the Kernels in the offseason, so much so that Kernel assistant coach Sterling Dockweiler was no longer surprised ...

Apr. 29—MITCHELL — Success in throwing the shot put or the discus doesn't come by accident. So it's no surprise that Mitchell High School is seeing success from boys throwers Bryer Stach and Logan Bessler early in the 2026 season.

They were two of the most dedicated throwers for the Kernels in the offseason, so much so that Kernel assistant coach Sterling Dockweiler was no longer surprised when he would drive past the MHS practice fields on a Saturday to see either one of them throwing on their own or taking advantage of their open pit times during the offseason. "They push each other all the time, in a good way," Dockweiler said. Stach, a Kernel junior, has already surpassed his best throws from 2025, which measured at 50 feet, 0.

75 inches in the shot put and 142 feet, 10 inches in the discus. Stach admitted he always viewed himself as more of a shot thrower than discus, but he can't argue with the results this season, considering he's already 20 feet past his best throw from 2025. "Right now, it's the first time I've actually been ranked higher in discus than shot put.