A.J. Digby, who won the T43-44 400m at the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field Championships in San Mateo, California, is one of 65 young athletes named U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans.
Team USA Paralympics Announcement
U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced today the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field High School All-Americans based on their performances in the 2014 season. Only two years after developing their high school Paralympic program, Ohio boasts the most athletes named to the All-Americans list with seven athletes, including A.J. Digby (Ostego). Digby was name the 2014 Male Track & Field Athlete of the Year based on his dominating sprint performances at the International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation World Junior Games where he won the 100, 200 and 400-meters along with his 400 victory at the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships.
Jenna Fesemeyer (Xenia Christian), was named the Female Field Athlete of the year. Jenna had an outstanding year. She is a seated thrower and has the leading U.S. throw in the women's discus and the fourth best in the shot.
2014 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field High School All-Americans
| name | hometown (high school) | mark/time |
| Men's All-Americans | ||
|---|---|---|
| 100 | ||
| 1. Michael Magin (36) | Mead, Wash. (Mead) | 14.98 |
| 2. Casey Followay (53) | Wooster, Ohio (Wooster) | 16.20 |
| 3. A.J. Digby (43) | Bowling Green, Ohio (Ostego) | 11.90 |
| 4. Hunter Woodhall (43) | Syracuse, Utah (Syracuse) | 11.90 |
| 5. Daniel Romanchuck (54) | Mt. Airy, Md. (Home) | 15.60 |
| 6. Timothy Bailey (53) | Galloway, Ohio (Wesltand) | 16.71 |
| 7. Desmond Jackson (42) | Durham, N.C. (Hillside) | 13.84 |
| 8. Bryan Powell (33) | Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter) | 23.35 |
| 200 | ||
| 1. A.J. Digby (43) | Bowling Green, Ohio (Ostego) | 23.13 |
| 2. Hunter Woodhall (43) | Syracuse, Utah (Syracuse) | 23.62 |
| 3. Nick Rogers (43) | Lisbon Falls, Maine (Lisbon) | 24.85 |
| 4. Desmond Jackson (42) | Durham, N.C. (Hillside) | 30.81 |
| 5. Justin Ferra (37) | Greenwich, R.I. (East Greenwich) | 28.20 |
| 6. Garrison Hayes (42) | Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) | 32.07 |
| 7. Nicholas Badeaux (38) | New Iberia, La. (Catholic) | 28.07 |
| 8. Michael Magin (36) | Mead, Wash. (Mead) | 31.28 |
| 400 | ||
| 1. Hunter Woodhall (43) | Syracuse, Utah (Syracuse) | 51.27 |
| 2. A.J. Digby (43) | Bowling Green, Ohio (Ostego) | 51.58 |
| 3. Daniel Romanchuck (54) | Mt. Airy, Md. (Home) | 52.28 |
| 4. Casey Followay (53) | Wooster, Ohio (Wooster) | 55.10 |
| 5. Timothy Bailey (53) | Galloway, Ohio (Westland) | 56.13 |
| 6. Robert Burns (54) | Swanton, Ohio (Liberty Center) | 54.48 |
| 7. Nicholas Badeaux (38) | New Iberia, La. (Catholic) | 62.35 |
| 8. Matthew Tohon (54) | Linden, N.J. (Linden) | 58.31 |
| 800 | ||
| 1. Michael Brannigan (20) | East Northport, N.Y. (Northport) | 01:54.46 |
| 2. Daniel Romanchuck (54) | Mt. Airy, Md. (Home) | 01:44.37 |
| 3. Robert Burns (54) | Swanton, Ohio (Liberty Center) | 01:51.19 |
| 4. Timothy Bailey (53) | Galloway, Ohio (Westland) | 01:57.30 |
| 5. Casey Followay (53) | Wooster, Ohio (Wooster) | 01:57.45 |
| 6. Matthew Tohon (54) | Linden, N.J. (Linden) | 02:00.64 |
| 7. Stephen Koziel (34) | Kearny, N.J. (Kearney) | 02:21.59 |
| 8. Michael Hoyt (54) | Spokane, Wash. (Mt. Spokane) | 02:18.11 |
| 1500 | ||
| 1. Michael Brannigan (20) | East Northport, N.Y. (Northport) | 03:58.38 |
| 2. Daniel Romanchuck (54) | Mt. Airy, Md. (Home) | 03:17.91 |
| 3. Robert Burns (54) | Swanton, Ohio (Liberty Center) | 03:24.56 |
| 4. Nicholas Badeaux (38) | New Iberia, La. (Catholic) | 05:44.79 |
| 5. Matthew Tohon (54) | Linden, N.J. (Linden) | 04:01.44 |
| 6. Noah Scherf (13) | Michigan City, Ind. (Michigan City) | 05:28.79 |
| 7. Stephen Machak (54) | Pompton Plains, N.J. (Pequannock Township) | 04:57.11 |
| 8. Randy McMullen (54) | Kent, Ohio (Kent Roosevelt) | 05:07.81 |
| Discus | ||
| 1. Garrison Hayes (42) | Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) | 35.61m |
| 2. Ja'Que Billingsley (44) | Kathleen, Ga. (Northside) | 43.38m |
| 3. Samuel Grewe (42) | Middlebury, Ind. (Northridge) | 28.64m |
| 4. Desmond Jackson (42) | Durnham, N.C. (Hillside) | 26.91m |
| 5. A.J. Digby (43) | Bowling Green, Ohio (Ostego) | 35.13m |
| 6. Randy McMullen (54) | Kent, Ohio (Kent Roosevelt) | 22.70m |
| 7. Brandon Stroh (57) | Pasco, Wash. (Pasco) | 22.64m |
| 8. Hagan Landry (41) | Delcambre, La. (Delcambre) | 22.88m |
| Long Jump | ||
| 1. A.J. Digby (43) | Bowling Green, Ohio (Ostego) | 5.61m |
| 2. Desmond Jackson (42) | Durham, N.C. (Hillside) | 4.22m |
| 3. Justin Ferra (37) | Greenwich, R.I. (East Greenwich) | 4.29m |
| 4. Garrison Hayes (42) | Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) | 4.21m |
| 5. Daniel Scrivano (37) | Shelby Township, Mich. (Eisenhower) | 3.86m |
| 6. Mitchell Miles (37) | Dodson, La. (Dodson) | 3.73m |
| 7. Brendan Driscoll (42) | Essex, Mass. (Manchester Essex) | 3.55m |
| 8. Michael Magin (36) | Mead, Wash. (Mead) | 2.72m |
| Javelin | ||
| 1. Hagan Landry (41) | Delcambre, La. (Delcambre) | 31.82m |
| 2. Brandon Stroh (57) | Pasco, Wash. (Pasco) | 28.07m |
| 3. Justin Ferra (37) | Greenwich, R.I. (East Greenwich) | 33.36m |
| 4. Mitchell Miles (37) | Dodson, La. (Dodson) | 28.82m |
| 5. Daniel Velasquez (35) | San Antonio, Texas (Int. School of Americas) | 17.05m |
| 6. Bryce Segura (34) | New Iberia, La. (Westgate) | 18.19m |
| 7. Rashad Bennett (34) | Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville) | 18.07m |
| 8. Garrison Hayes (42) | Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) | 32.47m |
| Shot Put | ||
| 1. Ja'Que Billingsley (44) | Kathleen, Ga. (Northside) | 11.76m |
| 2. Hagan Landry (41) | Delcambre, La. (Delcambre) | 9.31m |
| 3. Randy McMullen (54) | Kent, Ohio (Kent Roosevelt) | 9.75m |
| 4. Rashad Bennett (34) | Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville) | 7.39m |
| 5. Garrison Hayes (42) | Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) | 9.25m |
| 6. Kyle Gribble (43) | Elgin, Ill. (Elgin) | 9.80m |
| 7. Brandon Stroh (57) | Pasco, Wash. (Pasco) | 8.26m |
| 8. Samuel Grewe (42) | Middlebury, Ind. (Northridge) | 8.77m |
| 8. Noah Barbknecht (55) | Ft. Wayne, Ind. (Northrup) | 7.30m |
| Women's All-Americans | ||
| 100 | ||
| 1. Hannah McFadden (54) | Clarksville, Md. (Atholton) | 16.78 |
| 2. Megan Absten (46) | Burlington, Wash. (Annie Wright) | 13.50 |
| 3. Jasmine Rowe (46) | Douglassville, Texas (Atlanta) | 13.60 |
| 4. Grace Norman (44) | Jamestown, Ohio (Xenia Christian) | 14.55 |
| 5. Amy Watts (46) | Palo Alto, Calif. (Gunn) | 14.47 |
| 6. Jessica Heims (44) | Swisher, Iowa (Prairie) | 15.41 |
| 7. Jessica Rogers (53) | Springfield, VA (W.T. Woodson) | 19.52 |
| 8. Yen Hoang (53) | Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen) | 19.72 |
| 200 | ||
| 1. Megan Absten (46) | Burlington, Wash. (Annie Wright) | 27.76 |
| 2. Grace Norman (44) | Jamestown, Ohio (Xenia Christian) | 30.69 |
| 3. Jasmine Rowe (46) | Douglassville, Texas (Atlanta) | 29.54 |
| 4. Jessica Heims (44) | Swisher, IA (Prairie) | 32.18 |
| 5. Amy Watts (46) | Palo Alto, Calif. (Gunn) | 31.63 |
| 6. Annie Scheslinger (37) | Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central) | 38.84 |
| 7. Inhutea Hopson (46) | Aurora, Colo. (Hinkley) | 34.62 |
| 8. Hannah McFadden (54) | Clarksville, Md. (Atholton) | 29.16 |
| 400 | ||
| 1. Hannah McFadden (54) | Clarksville, Md. (Atholton) | 57.51 |
| 2. Grace Norman (44) | Jamestown, Ohio (Xenia Christian) | 65.59 |
| 3. Megan Absten (46) | Burlington, Wash. (Annie Wright) | 65.74 |
| 4. Katrina Gerhard (54) | Acton, Mass. (Acton Boxborough) | 64.65 |
| 5. Dani Aravich (46) | Eagle, Idaho (Bishop Kelly) | 70.95 |
| 6. Jasmine Rowe (46) | Douglassville, Texas (Atlanta) | 71.35 |
| 7. Jessica Heims (44) | Swisher, Iowa (Prairie) | 75.04 |
| 8. Amy Watts (46) | Palo Alto, Calif. (Gunn) | 72.23 |
| 800 | ||
| 1. Grace Norman (44) | Jamestown, Ohio (Xenia Christian) | 02:26.19 |
| 2. Hannah McFadden (54) | Clarksville, Md. (Atholton) | 01:54.03 |
| 3. Katrina Gerhard (54) | Acton, Mass. (Acton Boxborough) | 02:05.81 |
| 4. Mikila Salazar (54) | Spokane Valley, Wash. (West Valley) | 02:25.81 |
| 5. Jessica Rogers (53) | Springfield, VA (W.T. Woodson) | 02:29.57 |
| 6. Jessica Larsen (54) | Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mt. Charter) | 02:28.45 |
| 7. Yen Hoang (53) | Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen) | 02:32.45 |
| 8. Jenna Fesemeyer (54) | Ravenna, Ohio (Southeast) | 02:32.71 |
| 1500 | ||
| 1. Grace Norman (44) | Jamestown, Ohio (Xenia Christian) | 05:05.02 |
| 2. Katrina Gerhardt (54) | Acton, Mass. (Acton Boxborough) | 04:11.16 |
| 3. Jessica Rogers (53) | Springfield, VA (W.T. Woodson) | 04:46.61 |
| 4. Rachel Doud (53) | Homewood, Ala. (Homewood) | 06:00.99 |
| 5. Kayla Hicks (53) | Eastaboga, Ala. (Oxford) | 06:11.06 |
| 6. Stephanie Marquez (54) | New Britain, Conn. (RJ Kinsella) | 06:37.36 |
| 7. Serena Jaros (53) | Pleasant Prairie, Wis. (Tremper) | 06:37.98 |
| 8. Carissa Stoltzfus (54) | Hatfield, PA (Quakertown Christian) | 06:38.74 |
| Discus | ||
| 1. Jessica Heims (44) | Swisher, Iowa (Prairie) | 21.33m |
| 2. Jenna Fesemeyer (54) | Ravenna, Ohio (Southeast) | 24.38m |
| 3. Marissa Bartels (57) | Delano, MN (Delano) | 16.26m |
| 4. Christina Lang (44) | Dunedin, FL (Denedin) | 13.88m |
| 5. Stephanie Marquez (54) | New Britain, CT (RJ Kinsella) | 15.76m |
| 6. Alyssia Crook (42) | Allendale, MI (Home) | 11.96m |
| 7. Karina Keck (56) | Tulsa, OK (Metro Christian) | 17.95m |
| 8. Emily Frederick (40) | Birmingham, Ala. (Hokes Bluff) | 10.64m |
| Long Jump | ||
| 1. Amy Watts (46) | Palo Alto, Calif. (Gunn) | 4.20m |
| 2. Samantha Smolka (13) | Hometown, Ill. (Oak Lawn) | 3.21m |
| Javelin | ||
| 1. Katrina Gerhard (54) | Acton, Mass. (Acton Boxborough) | 12.46m |
| 2. Karina Keck (56) | Tulsa, Okla. (Metro Christian) | 10.95m |
| 3. Rachel Doud (53) | Homewood, Ala. (Homewood) | 10.41m |
| 4. Rachel Kroener (34) | Scottsdale, Ariz. (Pinnacle) | 13.86m |
| 5. Bridgette Wise (56) | Pipersville, PA (Central Bucks East) | 9.53m |
| 6. Elizabet Ruiz-Torres (56) | Hackettstown, N.J. (Hackettstown) | 9.11m |
| 7. Scarlet Lawhorne (55) | Zephyrillis, FL (Zephyrhills) | 8.89m |
| 8. Jenna Fesemeyer (54) | Ravenna, Ohio (Southeast) | 10.76m |
| Shot | ||
| 1. Emily Frederick (40) | Birmingham, Ala. (Hokes Bluff) | 5.29m |
| 2. Marissa Bartels (57) | Delano, Minn. (Delano) | 6.96m |
| 3. Jenna Fesemeyer (54) | Ravenna, Ohio (Southeast) | 6.93m |
| 4. Rachel Kroener (34) | Scottsdale, Ariz. (Pinnacle) | 5.20m |
| 5. Alyssa Emerick (57) | Kenosha, Wis.(Indian Trail) | 6.11m |
| 6. Abby Dunkin (57) | New Braunfels, Texas (Canyon) | 5.58m |
| 7. Katrina Gerhard (54) | Acton, Mass. (Acton Boxborough) | 4.69m |
| 8. Karina Keck (56) | Tulsa, Okla. (Metro Christian) |
4.96m |