Sports

High school throwing team accomplishes personal records at Durham Academy meet

Ivy Nuss, Sports Reporter • April 17, 2026

Richard Nuss

Daniela Franco and Ivy Nuss after Durham Academy meet Apr. 15.

As track season continues on, the Wolves are making big progress in their personal records, as well as regionally.

Woods senior Ivy Nuss currently holds our school records in Girls Shotput and Discus. She extended them at the Apr. 15 Durham Academy meet, beating the discus record by almost 5 feet, and shotput by over a foot.

At the same meet, senior Daniela Franco set new personal records (PRs), extending her discus PR by over 5 feet and shotput by almost a foot.

Junior Liam Kremer also extended his PRs at this season’s meets, beating shotput by almost 2 feet, and discus by 27 feet.

In the region they are currently ranked:

Ivy: 4th in discus, 10th in shotput

Daniela: 11th in discus

Liam: 11th in discus

The top 16 in each event will go to regionals on May 9. If they place in the top four, they will then attend the NCHSAA 1A state meet on May 14. The Wolves will compete next on Apr. 23 at Northwood high school.

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About the Contributor

Ivy Nuss, Sports Reporter

Hello! I’m Ivy Nuss and I will be one of your sports writers this year. I’m a senior and I’ve played numerous sports at Woods since I came here in third grade. My favorite would have to be Track and Field, specifically shot put and discus, considering I hold the school records for both of them. I recently got into writing after taking journalism this year, and since I go to most of the games, sports is one of my favorite things to write about. I’m super excited to be a part of Pine&Ink this year and I can’t wait to share highlights, stories, and moments that show what makes Woods athletics so special!