Saturday, September 27, 2003
FG that sets state record exceeds NFL record
Associated Press
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- Bishop Hoban senior Gerry McGroarty kicked a 64-yard field goal Saturday -- a new state record that is longer than the NFL's longest field goal.
McGroarty's previous long had been 54 yards. Today's kick, on the last play of a 52-to-0 win over Bishop Hafey, easily cleared the uprights.
McGroarty says he's never kicked that far in practice. He says he just used the same motion he would for a shorter kick.
The feat bests the record 58-yard kick set last year by Matt Domonkos of Johnstown's Bishop McDevitt High School.
The national high school record of 68 yards by a Nevada player in 1985.
Jason Elam and Tom Dempsey share the NFL record of 63 yards.
McGroarty hasn't committed to a college.
