Throughout the next few weeks, Ocean State Running will be putting the spotlight on some of the top performances of the outdoor track and field season. While we’ve had our share of showstoppers over the past few months, these are the performances we feel stood out the most.
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After finishing as the runner-up in the javelin at last year’s State Meet, Lia Wasilewski appeared to be on a mission this spring to turn that silver into gold by season’s end. While the Pilgrim junior did experience a lone loss at the Central Division Championships in mid-May, she was otherwise a model of consistency, with four of her victories exceeding the 130-foot mark, including a personal-best throw of 135-6 to secure the state title.
Despite entering the New England Championships as the No. 1 seed, Wasilewski admitted her goal was simply to reach the podium. After placing tenth at the regional meet a year earlier, she delivered another standout performance on June 13, winning the New England title with a throw of 132-6.
