Chris prepares to throw the shot put
during the first round of competition
at the State Track & Field meet.










                                                             Chris releases the shot and then.....











.....spins like a ballerina.  Pretty
light on his feet for a big guy.










                                                         Truly "as nimble as a forest creature"!                                                            (Nice shorts by the way).








Chris finishes his throw and checks
out the mark:  he's not happy with it.  
Things did not go as planned as Chris
placed 11th.  BUT, the discus was
 still to come.

                                                                Chris warms up for the discus just                                                                 before the competition.










Chris spins after his second throw
in the discus.  (His first got him off
to a good start:  174' 3"  - a new PR
and school record).









                            Chris watches his second throw soar through the air.










Chris reacts to the announcement
of the distance of his second throw:  
182'  6".  He seems pretty happy.

 

 







                      Chris prepares for another throw inside the discus cage.











Chris winds up for his 3rd throw in the prelims.











                                                                                                 The release......











...... and the follow through.....







 




                                                                                       ....stay in the ring!......












 ....and watch it fly!.....











                                                        Chris gets ready to release his fourth                                                           throw - the first of the finals.










Spinning after releasing the 4th throw.











                                                            Watching the 4th throw go.  It was                                                               another big one:  177' 6"!!








Chris reacts after hearing the mark
for his 5th throw:  183' 9"!!  Not only
another personal best and school record,
but also the 2nd best discus throw in
Cincinnati high school history!!








                                                  From the left, Coach Susan Seaton (UC),                                                      Coach Roth, Coach Zuleger, and Coach                                                        Menze (behind Chris' head) react to the                                                      big toss.  Zu seems particularly happy!









This throw would end up being
the clincher for the state title.










                                             Another view of some very happy coaches!










Chris gets congrats from his
coaches and some other supporters
 after winning the state title.










                                        Chris talks to one of our favorites, UC throws                                             coach Susan Seaton, after the competition.










No words needed here......












                                                              The performance board says it all!












     Chris shares a laugh with some competitors             

     as they wait for the awards ceremony.










                                                                   On top of the awards podium
                                                                   inside of Jesse Owens Stadium.










   Waiting for the first place medal.












                                                                     Chris gets the 1st place medal!










     And gets more congratulations.














                                                                                                               On top of the stand!














  Chris and Coach Zuleger after the awards.










                                                        From left to right:  Coach Menze,
                                                        Coach Roth, Chris, Coach Zuleger,
                                                        Coach Motsinger, and Coach Holbert.



 

 Chris Littleton:  OHSAA 2007 Division I,                                                                              State Champion, Discus (183' 9")