7. Sophia Rivera (MO) - Shot Put & Javelin Champ
Labeled as the nation's most versatile thrower, Sophia Rivera lived up to that billing at the 2015 New Balance Nationals Outdoor. The Brentwood (MO) junior Rivera won national titles in both the javelin and shot put along with a sixth place All-American finish in the discus throw.
Two weeks ago, she competed in three throwing events in one day at the Great Southwest Classic which prepared her well for a busy weekend in Greensboro as well. On Friday, Rivera won the girls javelin throw dethroning the defending champion Tairyn Montgomery from California by only six inches with her winning throw of 157'2".
Her third national title came on Sunday in the shot put with a big personal best mark of 53'1". The US #2 throw from Rivera helped her defeat a stout field that included Penn Relays champ and New Jersey champ Nickolette Dunbar.
Results: Girls Shot Put - Girls Javelin
MileSplit counts down the top 15 girls individual performers from the 2015 New Balance Nationals:
15. Ashleigh Reisch (OH) - Racewalk Champ
14. Haley Showalter (CO) - Hammer Throw Champ
13. Twanisha Terry (FL) - 100m Runner-up & Leg on 4x100m & 4x200m Champs
12. Weeks Twins (AR) - Pole Vault Champ & Runner-Up
11. Kiara Williams (AL) - Triple Jump Champ
10. Kaylee Antill (OH) - Discus Champ
9. Sharrika Barnett (FL) - 400m Champ
8. Nicole Greene (FL) - High Jump Champ
7. Sophia Rivera (MO) - Shot Put & Javelin Champ
6. Jayla Kirkland (AL) - 100 & 200m Champ
5. Tia Jones (GA) - 100H Champ
4. Sammy Watson (NY) - 800m Champ & Anchor Leg on SMR Champs (National Record)
3. Ryen Frazier (NC) - 5K, 2 Mile, & Mile Champ
2. Sydney McLaughlin (NJ) - 400H Champ & Anchor Leg on Swedish Relay & 4x400 Champs
1. Kate Hall (ME) - Long Jump Champ (National Record)