Thomas Anderson and Max Otterdahl (Shot Put)
In a match-up that is too close to call, we will recognize both Thomas Anderson and Maxwell Otterdahl for this high school shot put accomplishments. The throwers show up on the top 15 marks of all-time list four (Otterdahl) and five (Anderson) times respectively. Over the 2011 outdoor, and 2012 indoor and outdoor track and fields seasons, Anderson went undefeated at 15 straight meets. Both throwers are 3x state champions, with both winning two state titles in the shot put and one in the discus.
Only 2021 graduate Marcus Hansen shows up more than once among other throwers in the top 15.
Shot Put
| RANK | MARK | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65-4.25 | Andover High School | 2012 | |
| 2 | 64-5 | Andover High School | 2012 | |
| 3 | 64-4 | Rosemount High School | 2019 | |
| 4 | 64-0.5 | Andover High School | 2012 | |
| 5 | 63-7.25 | Rosemount High School | 2019 | |
| 6 | 63-5.25 | Mounds View High School | 2004 | |
| 7 | 63-2.25 | Waseca High School | 2021 | |
| 8 | 62-8 | Hayfield High School | 1996 | |
| 9 | 62-7.75 | Rosemount High School | 2019 | |
| 10 | 62-7.5 | Waseca High School | 2021 | |
| 11 | 62-5.5 | Rosemount High School | 2019 | |
| 12 | 62-5 | Owatonna High School | 2009 | |
| 12 | 62-5 | Andover High School | 2012 | Mayo Invite 1st |
| 14 | 62-4.5 | Andover High School | 2012 | |
| 15 | 62-4 | Prior Lake High School | 2015 | True Team State 1st |