Winner's Jaxon Day turns setback into state-leading discus mark
May 6—WINNER, S. D. — Jaxon Day didn't need a reminder of how quickly momentum and results can swing in track and field.
The Winner junior learned that lesson the hard way a year ago. Now, he's turning it into fuel for one of the most dominant throwing seasons in South Dakota. Day, a thrower for the Warriors' boys track and field team, has emerged this spring as the state's top discus ...
May 6—WINNER, S. D. — Jaxon Day didn't need a reminder of how quickly momentum and results can swing in track and field.
The Winner junior learned that lesson the hard way a year ago. Now, he's turning it into fuel for one of the most dominant throwing seasons in South Dakota. Day, a thrower for the Warriors' boys track and field team, has emerged this spring as the state's top discus competitor, rewriting both his own expectations and the school record book.
His signature moment came April 11 at the Bill Pistulka Invite in Winner, where he uncorked a personal-best throw of 191 feet, 6 inches, to win the event on his home field. The mark not only set a new school record, but also stands as the best discus throw in South Dakota this season across all classes and the state's sixth-best mark all-time. For Day, the throw was the result of a year-long transformation that began with disappointment.
Continue to the original source for the full article.