From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

Washington Township senior Ella Karp popped another shot put PR and moved into the No. 5 spot on the all-time Gloucester County indoor list on Thursday night at Cherokee.

Karp won the Cherokee Throwdown #2 with a 42-8 ¾, the top throw in South Jersey this year and No. 3 in New Jersey behind West Philly Nationals champion and U.S. No. 1 Jessica Oji of Livingston [53-6 ¾ at the Armory earlier this month] and Trenton senior Sonjay Baylor-Reeves [43-5 ¾ earlier this month at the Bubble].

Her 42-8 ¾ is No. 15 in South Jersey history. Her previous indoor PR was a 42-4 ½ on Wednesday at the Ott Center. She also had throws of 41-8 ¾ and 41-5 ½ on Wednesday, so her four-best lifetime throws have come since Wednesday.

Karp opened with a 39-9 ½ and 38-8 ¼ before hitting 41-6 on her 3rd throw and the 42-8 ¾ on her 4th and final attempt. Baylor-Reeves finished 2nd at 39-0 ½.

Washington Township has never had a 40-footer indoors or outdoors before. Karp threw 40-3 ¼ last spring.

All-Time South Jersey Indoor Shot Put List
47-5 ¾ … Zyra Thomas [Schalick], 2018
46-1 ½ … Najeaya Singleton [Vineland], 2017
46-1 … Cydney Thomas [Haddon Heights], 2019
45-3 … Nacole Moore [Bridgeton], 2000
44-6 ½ … Sylvia Galarza [Millville], 2004
44-3 ½ … Jocelyn White [Delsea], 2004
44-0 ½ … Melinda Boykin [Bridgeton], 1996
43-11 ¾ … Stephanie Scaramella [Bishop Eustace], 2007
43-10 ¼ … Mercedes Hicks [Atlantic City], 2006
43-10 … Ronetta Hunter [Burlington Twp.], 2015
43-4 ¾ … Jessica Woodard [Cherokee], 2012
43-4 ½ … Victoria Imbesi [Our Lady of Mercy], 2009
43-3 … Janice Rose [Delsea], 2011
42-11 ¼ … Ciara Demarest [Williamstown], 2022
42-8 ¾ … Ella Karp [Washington Twp.], 2025
42-7 ¾ … Typhanie Bates [Williamstown], 1995
42-5 ½ … Genevieve Tybicki [Our Lady of Mercy], 2007
42-4 … Sophia Coleburn [Haddon Heights], 2007
42-3 … Genevieve Rybicki [Our Lady of Mercy], 2009
42-1 … Donovan Bennett [Vineland], 2014
42-0 ½ … Lisa Stuto [Winslow Twp.], 2009
42-0 ¼ … Lola Agabalogun [Egg Harbor Twp.], 2013
41-10 … Lillian Rivera [Pemberton], 1984
41-9 … Bernadette McGowan [Paul VI], 2016
41-8 … Alijah Caul [Sterling], 2019
41-6 ½ … Dana White [Camden], 2000
41-3 ½ … Hannah Nuhfer [Delsea], 2024
41-3 … Kendra Green [Rancocas Valley], 2025
41-3 … Tara Daniels [Kingsway], 2013
41-2 … Ciarra Johnson [Winslow Twp.], 2018
41-0 … Nicole Scott [Willingboro], 1997
40-11 … Alexis Kennedy [Millville], 2012
40-10 … Danea Wint [Vineland], 2015
40-10 … Nyla Noble [Egg Harbor Twp.], 2014
40-9 … Amanda Thompson [Camden], 2001
40-8 ¾ … Emily Hilt [Kingsway], 2017
40-5 ½ … Cameron Daniels [Vineland], 2015
40-4 … Shanna Campbell [Pemberton], 2007
40-3 ½ … Lacole Fields [Camden], 1996
40-2 … Chanel Dwain [Willingboro], 2023
40-1 ¾ … Kelly Staten [Atlantic City], 2001
40-1 ½ … Sophia Colburn [Haddon Heights], 2007
40-1 … Katherine Johnston [Haddonfield], 2012
40-½ … Linda Dougherty [Sterling], 1982

All-Time Gloucester County indoor girls shot put list
44-3 ½ … Jocelyn White [Delsea], 2004
43-4 ½ … Victoria Imbesi [Our Lady of Mercy], 2009
43-3 … Janice Rose [Delsea], 2011
42-11 ¼ … Ciara Demarest [Williamstown], 2022
42-8 ¾ … Ella Karp [Washington Twp.], 2025
42-7 ¾ … Typhanie Bates [Williamstown], 1995
42-5 ½ … Genevieve Rybicki [Our Lady of Mercy], 2007
41-3 ½ … Hannah Nuhfer [Delsea], 2024
41-3 … Tara Daniels [Kingsway], 2013
42-11 ¼ … Ciara Demarest [Williamstown], 2022
40-8 ¾ … Emily Hilt [Kingsway], 2017
39-8 ¼ … Karen Johnson [Williamstown], 2006
39-8 … Elisia Lancaster [Delsea], 2016
38-9 ½ … Emma Painter [Clayton], 1981