Washington high schooler Austin Rehkow hits remarkable 67-yard field goal

[joeybee12]

As reported by the Seattle Times and a variety of other outlets, and brought to Prep Rally's attention by Beer Mug Sports, Spokane (Wash.) Central Valley High kicker Austin Rehkow set a state record by connecting on a 67-yard field goal during his team's Thursday night, 62-55 victory against rival Spokane (Wash.) Shadle Park.

"I kicked it and I was a little bit worried it was going to be a little bit left," Rehkow told "Good Morning America" just hours after he connected on the game-tying kick. "It started to straighten out for me, and from 67 yards out it's kind of hard to tell if it goes over the bar or is just short of it. I really just had to wait for the refs to put their arms up for me.

"To get it with no wind, and especially to [get a chance to] win the game, it's a special feeling."

Making the kick even more impressive were the circumstances surrounding the kick. Rehkow had to make the 67-yarder to force overtime with Central Valley trailing, 55-52. After a clean snap and a hold at his own 43-yard line -- yes, his own 43 -- Rekhow stepped up and drove his boot right through ball, which went on through the uprights, setting the stage for an eventual overtime victory for Central Valley.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/washington-high-schooler-austin-rehkow-hits-remarkable-67-143909130.html

Click on the link for the video...pretty freaking long kick...

[tk2kewl]

1. that's nuts

and not in Denver or something... at sea level in Seattle

[joeybee12]

3. It just seems like it's not going to end! nt

[JonLP24]

5. Spokane

Shadle Park which has an elevation of about 2,036.88 feet. Over 3,000 feet lower than Denver but would be second highest elevation in the NFL, about 800 feet above Arizona.

On edit - I incorrectly stated it was at Spokane Valley rather than Spokane. The high school that made the FG is in Spokane Valley but the game was played at Shadle Park, Spokane.

[tk2kewl]

6. i thought it was Seattle

still an awesome kick. fun to watch.

[JonLP24]

7. The story cited Seattle Times

which probably threw you off.

Spokane (Wash.) Central Valley High kicker Austin Rehkow set a state record by connecting on a 67-yard field goal during his team's Thursday night, 62-55 victory against rival Spokane (Wash.) Shadle Park.

I agree it is still an impressive kick

[Teamster Jeff]

2. Wow! That ball rocketed off his foot

D1 schools will be all over him now.

[joeybee12]

4. I love the way the opposing player hangs his head as it goes over...

You gotta figure they thought it was all over.

[madinmaryland]

8. Wow! That probably would have been good from 70.