Yesterday I got to see my beautiful and talented niece compete at the Jr. High Track and Field District Championship. She qualified in three events: discus (she had a new PR of 119' 1/2" in the qualifying tournament), shot put, and long jump.
Tashena's first event was discus. In her preliminary flight she didn't throw very far. At one point she threw 71' which was farther than most of the other girls but it was almost ridiculous for her. I think she was just messing with all of the other girls because they all fell apart during the final when she got serious! Tashena's final distance was 111'6" to easily win first place! She was quite disappointed with that distance (they were all throwing into the wind) because she wanted to set a record but no one was even close to her. I am so proud of her!
In the shot put she had a new PR of 29'6" but she was still really disappointed to place fifth overall. Her coach was really pleased because she improved over two feet during the season which is very unusual. Most of the girls who placed ahead of her were ninth graders. I am glad that the winner of the shot put was the girl from Kaysville who has been Tashena's biggest competition at the preliminary meets. I've gotten to know her a little bit and I like her.
Tashena struggled a little bit in the long jump. In the middle of her flight she had to compete in the final of the shot put and she had to go to the discus medal ceremony. I think she was a bit distracted. She made it into the final but she ended up scratching on two of her jumps. She was disappointed but I am so proud of her! It has been so much fun to watch her this season and I can't wait to see what she does next year because I know that she will be very determined!
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