Crouser's mark also beat the National Federation of High Schools record listed in the meet program of 229-7 set by Iain Trimble of Kansas in 2007, but Justin Shirk of Central Dauphin (Pa.
Megan Roy of Shrewsbury, who will be a senior at Shrewsbury High School in the fall, was selected to be one of 12 students to represent the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) at the 2008 National Federation of High Schools Student Leadership Conference, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Anderson said as long as the clothing is secure in a way that will not cause harm to any athlete, the MIAA, which uses rules adopted by the National Federation of High Schools, has historically allowed it.
The javelin throw of Erica Wheeler of Sequim of 189-7 in 1985 is the National Federation of High Schools record, which only recognizes marks made in high-school meets during a school year.
Our high school athletes and coaches started using STAR Sportsmanship last July and it is clear that use of the program is having a positive and significant impact in our state," said Dan Washburn, executive director of the AHSAA and immediate past president of the National Federation of High Schools Board of Directors.
Dan Washburn, executive director of the AHSAA and immediate past president of the National Federation of High Schools Board of Directors said, "In my role as president of the NFHS this year, I've had the opportunity to travel around the country and discuss major issues facing my counterparts in other states and our high school student-athletes.
West, who is also a certified athletic trainer and member of the California Athletic Trainers' Association (CATA), believes the need for a qualified athletic trainer and comprehensive healthcare program in high schools and club-level sports is imperative because sports participation among boys and girls has increased more than 37 percent in the past 20 years, according to the National Federation of High Schools.
