Although Peabody-Burns senior Andrew Wedel qualified at regionals with a throw of only 44 feet 3 inches, he launched the shot put 46 feet 9 inches to medal in fifth place at this week’s state meet in Wichita.

Five of Andrew’s six throws exceeded his regional best.

The Class 1A title went to Gilbert Peters of South Gray with a heave of 52 feet 2 inches.

Wedel was the only Peabody-Burns athlete to participate at the state meet.