Waynesburg’s Scott Benco claims top distance in state javelin rankings

By: Chris Harlan
Sunday, April 14, 2019 | 9:13 PM

Waynesburg javelin thrower Scott Benco took over the top spot in the state rankings with a 192-foot, 6-inch toss Saturday, a distance that also ranks him among the nation’s best this season.

The senior earned the personal-best at the Tri-State Track Coaches Association Outdoor Championship in West Mifflin.

Benco’s throw is two feet, four inches better than the second-best throw in Pennsylvania this season, a mark held by Hershey’s Mark Suminski (190-2). The distance ranks 11th nationally, according to MileSplit.com statistics.

His personal-best before Saturday was 175 feet.

Benco finished second in the WPIAL Class AA championship last season (162-0) and 16^th in the state (154-3).

Waynesburg Central’s Scott Benco with a US#11, PA#1 javelin throw of 192’5”. ⁦@WBG_RAIDERS⁩ ⁦@PennTrackXC⁩ pic.twitter.com/LJiZmWd6lV

— Rick Layton (@ricklayton50) April 13, 2019

Scott Benco has a previous best of 160 in the javelin. At the Tri-State meet yesterday, Benco threw 179, 180, 182, * 192.5.* That is the 11th best throw in the UNITED STATES. #1 in the state of PA! #RaiderPride

— RAIDER NATION (@WBG_RAIDERS) April 14, 2019

Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.

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