Bryant Parlin

SCHOOL Bentonville High

CLASS Sophomore

HEIGHT 6-2

EVENT Throws

THE SCOOP Parlin won the boys discus title at the Class 7A state meet with a throw of 149 feet, 7 inches, defeating his closest competitor by almost 10 feet. His personal-best of 160-10 came during the 7A-West Conference meet last month in Fayetteville, and it was the third-best performance in the state this season. He was also the conference runnerup in the shot put and finished eighth in that event during the state meet.

DID YOU KNOW Parlin won the boys discus at the Class 7A state meet despite injuring his back in the shot put, where he finished eighth in that event.

QUOTABLE “The season went very well and was very successful. I proceeded throughout the year, and I would PR on my throws by a couple of feet each week,” Parlin said. “In my first meet, I threw the discus 135 feet, then threw 160 during the conference meet. In practices I was averaging 150-155 feet, so I was hoping I could get one out there around the 160 mark. It was surprising at first, but I’m so glad I did it.”

All-NWADG Track and Field selections were made by Henry Apple based on performances from the 2017 spring track and field season.
