Hammonton senior Anthony Liakhnovich PR’d in the discus Thursday at West Philly Nationals with the No. 15 throw in South Jersey history.
Liakhnovich threw 183-6 at the discus circle across the railroad tracks from Franklin Field, increasing his PR by four inches, passing Penns Grove’s Janier Armstead [183-4 in 2023] and moving up one spot on the all-time South Jersey performance list.
His throw is No. 3 in Atlantic County history, behind Egg Harbor’s James Plummer [197-0 at 2013 Greensboro Nationals] and St. Augustine’s Franklin Simms [191-11 at the 2022 Meet of Champions in Somerset]. His throw puts him at No. 5 all-time in the Cape-Atlantic League, behind Braheme Days Jr. of Bridgeton [199-6 in 2013], Plummer, Simms and Middle Township’s John Mooers [185-11 in 2015].
Liakhnovich fouled on his 1st attempt and threw 176-11 on his 2nd before finishing with his big 183-6.
Carlstadt’s Benjamin Shue of Bergen Catholic High in Oradell won the event with a 199-1 on his 4th attempt.
All-Time South Jersey Discus list
216-11 … Ron Dayne [Overbrook], 1996
199-6 … Braheme Days Jr. [Bridgeton], 2013
197-0 … James Plummer [Egg Harbor Twp.], 2013
192-5 … Josh Awotunde [Delsea], 2013
191-11 … Franklin Simms [St. Augustine], 2022
189-7 … Ray Wilks [Bridgeton], 1995
185-11 … John Mooers [Middle Twp.], 2015
185-10 … Russ Willett [Penns Grove], 1985
185-7 … Matt Huckabee [Timber Creek], 2010
185-6 … Kamron Kobolak [Cinnaminson], 2018
185-5 … Ken Manahan [Deptford], 1976
184-8 … Damere Lassiter [Glassboro], 2023
184-4 … Adam Hunt [Collingswood], 2017
183-9 … Jason Nwosu [Delsea], 2022
183-2 … Anthony Liakhnovich [Hammonton], 2024
183-4 … Janier Armstead [Penns Grove], 2023
182-5 … Jamal Wallace [Millville], 2025
181-10 … Jason Winrow [Cumberland Reg.], 1989
181-10 … Shawn Brady [Bishop Eustace], 2024
181-3 … Anthony Liakhnovich [Hammonton], 2024
180-3 … Howard Clark [Pennsauken], 1998
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 