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A phenom, prodigy, and an all-time great.
Meet Hadley Lucas.
Hadley Lucas stands as a beacon of excellence in the world of high school track and field, dominating the shot put and discus events in Indiana and across the country. As Indiana's state record holder in both disciplines, Hadley has not only etched her name into the annals of her home state's athletic history but has also earned national recognition.
Her remarkable achievements include ranking #4 all-time nationally in the shot put according to our database and tying having some monster throws in the discus, a testament to her exceptional talent and dedication to her throwing events.
Just last month she entered the annals of history with her dominant performances. First at the Mustang Invitational on April 20th, she threw 170' 0" in the discus, winning the event by over 17 feet. Then a few weeks later she would one up herself to throw a 174' 9" at the BHSN Invite right before the tournament kicked off.
Both would crush the previous state record of 169' 5" which was held by Edgewood's Stacy Martin from 2009. Also of note from this year was Noblesville's Hannah Alexander who entered Indiana's all time top 5 in the discus with a PR effort of 163' 10" at the Miller Invitational this year.
All-Time IN Girls State Discus Marks
| Rank | Name | Mark | School | Meet | Year |
| 1 | 174' 09 | BHSN Invite | 2024 | ||
| 2 | 169' 05 | Bedford North Lawrence Regional | 2009 | ||
| 3 | 168' 06 | IHSAA State Meet | 2013 | ||
| 4 | 167' 03 | WL Harrison Sectional | 2003 | ||
| 5 | 163' 10 | Miller Invitational | 2024 |
Her mark of 170' 0" was also a nationally historic mark, making her just the 59th girl all-time to record a discus throw over 170 feet. Her PR a few weeks later of 174' 9" currently ranks her 4th in the country. This is a very prominent and historic mark, but doesn't even come close to her best event. Lucas is one of the nations best discus throwers, but when it comes to the shot put, she is one of the all-time great high school throwers ever.
On April 26th this year, Lucas threw a mark of 54' 10" in the shot put at the Conference Indiana Championships, beating the nearest competitor by almost 20 feet. This mark catapulted Lucas from 45th on the all-time shot put list, up to 4th place all-time.
All-Time National Shot Put Marks
| RANK | MARK | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58-1 | NJ Donovan Catholic HS | 2017 | |
| 2 | 56-8.25 | SC Burke | 2014 | Taco Bell Classic 1st F |
| 3 | 54-10.75 | DC Red Oak | 2003 | |
| 4 | 54-10 | IN Bloomington North High School | 2024 | |
| 5 | 54-9.5 | TN Brentwood Academy | 2023 |
In the process of notching a top-five all-time mark, Lucas also broke the previous state record of 51' 0.5" set by Cassie Wertman back in 2012. She also leads the county by a whopping 2 feet and 4 inches currently.
All-Time IN Girls Shot Put Marks
| RANK | MARK | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54-10 | Bloomington North High School | 2024 | |
| 2 | 51-0.5 | Southridge High School | 2012 | |
| 3 | 50-9 | Portage High School | 2011 | IHSAA State Championship 1st F |
| 6 | 50-3.5 | Greensburg High School | 2024 | |
| 7 | 49-7 | Lafayette Jefferson High School | 2017 |
Similar to the discus there was another competitor that likely felt overshadowed this season and this is Greensburg's Emarie Jackson. Jackson would have herself a historic year as well becoming just the sixth Indiana girl to throw further than 50 feet in the shot. She has thrown 50' 3.5" this past indoor season as well as appearing to notch an outdoor best this past week at the East Central sectional with a toss of 50" 2.25".
As Hadley Lucas continues to etch her name into the annals of track and field history, her journey stands as a testament to perseverance, dedication, and sheer athletic excellence. Her achievements not only place her among Indiana's finest but also position her as a national force to be reckoned with. As she looks ahead to her collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin, one thing is certain: Hadley's impact on the sport is far from over. Her story serves as an inspiration to aspiring athletes everywhere, reminding us all of the power of hard work, passion, and unwavering determination.