Drake Vander Cica

Hudson HS ‘27 | Shotput 62’0.5” / Discus 168’1” / Weight Throw 49’9” | 6’2” 230lbs | 4.0 GPA | 16 y.o. 📲312-961-1871

[Drake Vander Cica @DrakeVanderCica]

Earned 1st place at the 2026 OATCCC Division Il Indoor State Championship on March 6 with a throw of 58-6.5 in shot put. Thank you Coach Fanger, Coach Kohl, Coach Wirtz, and Coach Hildebrand for your guidance and support.

[Drake Vander Cica @DrakeVanderCica]

New Balance Nationals-
Threw 58’ 9.25”
6/20/25 University of Pennsylvania

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3rd place D1 States Shot Put
#Akroncantonhssa #usatodayhssa

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On to Regionals!

[Mark McConnell @HUD_MrMcConnell]

Hudson boys track and field are the 2025 district champions!! This is the program’s 6th straight district title. #rollhud #explorerpride

[Drake Vander Cica @DrakeVanderCica]

60’10” PR! Broke the Hudson High School record of 58’10” set by Tom Wehr in 1979 by 2 feet. Thank you Coach Kohl @HudsonOHSports @OhioStateTFXC @nationalthrows @beau_throws

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For class of 2027 Ranked #1 in Ohio and #3 Nationally in shotput @HudsonOHSports @OhioStateTFXC @nationalthrows @beau_throws

[Drake Vander Cica @DrakeVanderCica]

Thank you Coach Kohl, Coach Fanger and Coach Wirtz for helping me get here. I now own the shotput records for Hudson Middle School & Indoor and Outdoor Hudson High School @nationalthrows @beau_throws @OhioStateTFXC

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For all sophomores #1 in Ohio and #6 Nationally in Shotput

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56’10” PR! Currently the 2nd best All-Time Shotput Throw in Hudson History.

[Drake Vander Cica @DrakeVanderCica]

Thank you Coach Wirtz, Coach Wolf, Coach Flando, my throwing teammates, and the entire St. Ignatius Track and Field team for an amazing week competing in Districts. St Ignatius placed 1st! #AMDG @LeoRick72 @jamesconrad2027 @SIHSXCTF @SIHSStrength @SIHSSports @64AMDG @CoachShort_AMDG @Ryanzinger

[Drake Vander Cica @DrakeVanderCica]

Congrats to Luke Hamilton, Jacob Abfall and Max Riley who placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in Shotput at Track and Field D1 Districts at Amherst. Excited to compete with you next week at Regionals in Port Clinton. @Hammy07422 @Abfall8730 @bigmax2026

[Drake Vander Cica @DrakeVanderCica]

Headed to Regionals! Placed 4th at the Track and Field Amherst Steele Districts in Shotput with a 50’ 0.5” PR throw. Currently ranked 2nd in Ohio and 23rd nationally for freshmen in shotput. Also placed 5th in discus with a PR throw of 139’ 3”.

[Saint Ignatius XC/TF @SIHSXCTF]

Drake Vander Cica enters the finals 8th and comes out 4th with a HUGE PR toss of 50.5 ft in the shot put. #GoCats

[Saint Ignatius XC/TF @SIHSXCTF]

Leo Rick ‘25, Drake Vander Cica compete at the discus yesterday and put up PR’s where it counts. Vander Cica joins teammates James Conrad with on of the 5 best discus throws in the state of Ohio. #future #GoCats

[Saint Ignatius XC/TF @SIHSXCTF]

Two Eggs. Big Throws. #future #GoCats

[Drake Vander Cica @DrakeVanderCica]

@JaredLuginbill St. Ignatius HS 2027
Varsity OL
6’2”/240
3.85 GPA
DOB 9/27/2009

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[Drake Vander Cica @DrakeVanderCica]

Had an incredible experience at States with @LeoRick72 and Coach Wirtz. Leo and I ended the Indoor Track & Field season with the top 2 Weight Throws in St. Ignatius History (48’10” and 49’9”). Excited for the spring season! #Grateful #AMDG