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Across 10 shot put events this season, Arnold finished first nine times.
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Her season best of 53-2 is the second-best mark in the girls shot put in Orange County history.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Other winners included Lexington’s Ainsley Cuthbertson (shot put), Douglas’ Madelyn Greenbough (shot put), Andover’s Millie Tuohy (high jump), Parker Charter’s Kinsley Kline (pole vault), Lexington’s Audrey Deardorf (long jump), and Cardinal Spellman’s Annaikiah Donahue-Wilfred (triple jump).
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Aliso Niguel senior Jaslene Massey had the top marks in the girls shot put (51-3¾) and discus (175-6) and transgender athlete AB Hernandez from Jurupa Valley was the leading qualifier in the girls long jump (20-5½) and triple jump (41-8½) and was one of 13 qualifiers in the high jump.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Her season best of 53-2 is the second-best mark in the girls shot put in Orange County history.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Other winners included Lexington’s Ainsley Cuthbertson (shot put), Douglas’ Madelyn Greenbough (shot put), Andover’s Millie Tuohy (high jump), Parker Charter’s Kinsley Kline (pole vault), Lexington’s Audrey Deardorf (long jump), and Cardinal Spellman’s Annaikiah Donahue-Wilfred (triple jump).
—Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Aliso Niguel senior Jaslene Massey had the top marks in the girls shot put (51-3¾) and discus (175-6) and transgender athlete AB Hernandez from Jurupa Valley was the leading qualifier in the girls long jump (20-5½) and triple jump (41-8½) and was one of 13 qualifiers in the high jump.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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“Shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20put. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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