Burke alumna Raven Saunders, indoor and outdoor national record holder, is competing Saturday in the shot put at the USATF Junior Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene.
Saunders won shot put at New Balance Nationals last month and was named female most valuable of the meet.
Spartanburg alumnus Nate Gordon (Georgetown) is in heat two of the 800-meter run tonight.
Raven Saunders reaches fundraising goal, sends thanks
The field
(source: usatf.org)
Women Shot Put (4 kg)
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Raven Saunders is Gatorade Athlete of the Year Raven Saunders has been named the 2013-14 Gatorade National Track & Field Athlete of the Year (via USA Today High School Sports)
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Burke High School's Raven Saunders is All-Lowcountry girls track and field athlete of the year It's easy to argue that no high school athlete in the Lowcountry was better at his or her discipline this year than Burke's Raven Saunders was at hers. (via Post and Courier)
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New Balance Nationals: Saunders wins shot put (56-7), video interview Meet June 13-15 in Greensboro, N.C.
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Communities in Schools celebrates student Raven Saunders' achievement During her sophomore year, Burke High student Raven Saunders found herself overwhelmed by school, troubles at home, relationship issues and athletics. She had a lot going on. (via The Post and Courier)
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Burke’s Saunders smashes state shot put record COLUMBIA – Raven Saunders continued her string of impressive performances in her senior season Saturday by shattering the state meet record in the shot put.
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Raven Saunders reaches fundraising goal, sends thanks Burke's Raven Saunders shares a video saying thank you for helping her reach the fundraising goal.
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Bishops help Burke's Saunders chase USA Track and Field dreams Raven Saunders has a little extra motivation behind every rep and every toss now. (via Moultrie News)
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State’s top thrower hoping to compete in Eugene CHARLESTON – The best thrower in South Carolina – and one of the best at her sport in the country – has hopes of performing this summer on a much bigger stage, but she needs your help.
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Taco Bell Classic roundup, plus photos and video COLUMBIA -- Raven Saunders threw herself into the limelight at the 22nd annual Taco Bell Track & Field Classic at Spring Valley High School's Harry Parone Stadium over the weekend.
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