Nia Holloway MSHSL Track and Field

[Ignatius L Hoops]

 

[Ragnor]

These are the 4 events she qualified for state in:

4 (HJ-1st, SP-1st, 4x200-1st, & 4x400-2nd)

does SP stand for shotput? I couldn't think of another event.

 

[Chico Gopher]

Always encouraging when you have an all-around good athlete on your hoops team.

 

[whalenfan]

 

[Gophers_4life]

I bet would've been an amazing volleyball player, as well.

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

 

[bkeller49]

I wonder how many high jump, sprint, shot put combo athletes there are.

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

I wonder how many high jump, sprint, shot put combo athletes there are.

Those are called heptathletes...

 

[LakevilleBro]

If someone can high jump 5"8" (which is amazing) they must be close to dunking a basketball? Not sure, I'm just wondering?

Go Gophers!

 

[whalenfan]

If someone can high jump 5"8" (which is amazing) they must be close to dunking a basketball? Not sure, I'm just wondering?

Go Gophers!

There was a video with her dunking a tennis ball. I think it was on here but I cant find it but yeah she can get up.

 

[Ragnor]

Those are called heptathletes...

I get your point but she isn't doing the heptathlon, she is competing straight, up against other athletes that have specialized. I know it is only high school but it is still impressive. I would be astounded if she just made state in one of the distance events (>=800m) in addition to showing her acumen in the explosive events.

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

I get your point but she isn't doing the heptathlon, she is competing straight, up against other athletes that have specialized. I know it is only high school but it is still impressive. I would be astounded if she just made state in one of the distance events (>=800m) in addition to showing her acumen in the explosive events.

Nia's performance in this season must have Director of Track & Field programs Matt Bingle salivating. She won't be available for the indoor season, but I can see her trying ala Liz Podominick. Hopefully the allure of the Olympics doesn't derail her in basketball