Kent State University’s Matthias Tayala throws the hammer during the …

Photo by David Dermer | published: May 3, 2013

Kent State University’s Matthias Tayala throws the hammer during the state indoor track meet Feb. 16. Tayala, a McDonald High graduate, put up the best mark and earned gold for the Flashes at the Penn Relays on April 24 with a throw of 217.8 feet.