SHIPPENSBURG — About six weeks ago, Jordan Geist decided to shoot for a state record in the discus.

And when the “Knochness Monster” sets his mind to something, he usually achieves it.

The Knoch senior was already among the best shot put throwers in not only the state and the country, but also the world and is hoping to prove that again at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor meet in June.

But at the PIAA Track and Field Championships, Geist had a slightly altered focus.

Smashing records in the discus.

Mission accomplished.

Geist threw 207 feet, 6 inches Saturday afternoon at Shippensburg University to set the Class AAA state meet record and won the event by more than 30 feet.

“It was more of a realistic goal to shoot for the discus at the state meet,” Geist said. “We kind of figured out about a month or two ago to start training for this.”

Geist worked hard on his technique, using lighter implements to get his form down and to increase his explosiveness.

The results came quickly.

Geist threw 208-7 at the WPIAL championships.

Saturday, he was hitting throws of 200-plus feet during warmups and none of his throws during the competition landed less than 190 feet away.

He had two throws more than 207 feet.

It was a satisfying day for Geist after a mild disappointment in the shot put on Friday.

Geist threw only 71-4½ — “only” for Geist, that is — in the Class AAA shot put, but still won by more than 10 feet.

Geist, though, was dismayed that it was a shorter throw than the year before and five feet shorter than his personal best.

He used that aggression Saturday in the discus.

“For sure,” he said. “It was good to channel that anger.”

It was the last time throwing in a Knoch uniform for Geist.

He made sure to recognize that moment.

“It's bittersweet,” he said. “It's bitter because I'll never do it again (as a Knoch high school thrower), but it's sweet because I ended the season and my career on a good note.”

Geist's mother and throwing coach Judy Geist was pleased with the way Jordan responded after his disappointment on Friday.

“Since he was little he's been training for these sorts of things,” Judy Geist said. “He's learned you can't dwell on it, you can't dwell on that last meet or that last throw. He's done that well. I was very proud of how he bounced back.”

There will be no time off for Jordan Geist as he prepares for the national meet, which will be held in Greensboro, N.C. June 16-18.

“Team Geist,” as Judy Geist called it, has honed Jordan's workout schedule to a science thanks to trial and error.

“We know when he should be lifting now and how much he should be lifting,” Judy Geist said. “We know when he should be throwing and how much he should be throwing — last year he threw way too much. We know what he needs to do.”

And so does Jordan, who finished second last season at nationals in the shot put.

He's determined not to be second fiddle again.

“Last year, coming that close to winning, left a bitter taste in my mouth,” he said. “My goals are I want to come home with a championship and qualify for the (Pan American Games).”