Sabino standout Jade Kwinn announced her commitment to throw the javelin for NAU. Kwinn took second (39.43) at the 12th Rock Throws Invitational held in New York in October. She also took first place at the USATF Region 10 Junior Olympic Championships in 2019 and then second place nationally. The javelin became an AIA sport in the spring of 2018. There were no state championships last spring.
The Lumberjacks compete in the Big Sky Conference.
Sr. Jade Kwinn signs her NLI with @NAUTrackFieldXC where she’ll throw the javelin. Congratulations Jade!! pic.twitter.com/J7Btfv9DZ2
— Sabino HS Athletics (@sabinoathletics) December 10, 2020
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