It’s the difference between 4th place in discus, where he finished last year at state, and winning a 5A title, which he did Thursday morning. And in that difference is a year’s worth of honed technique — technique which has elevated the Viewmont senior from a football guy who throws discus to an honest-to-goodness discus standout.
“Last year, I kind of got by on strength,” said Wadley, who won his first-ever state title. “But strength only goes so far.”
Wadley and Vikings teammate Josh Huff finished 1-2 in the 5A event, with Wadley hitting a career-best 169-foot-5.