Shot put of 53-1 is her best by two feet By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Sophia Rivera climbed the victory stand three times at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor championships Friday and Saturday in Greensboro, … Continue reading Rivera Wins Shot Put, Javelin at Nationals
She wins shot put on American all-star team By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net School record holder. State champion. State record holder. And now … ambassador. Brentwood High School student Sophia Rivera is on a track … Continue reading Rivera Represents U.S. at Meet in Havana
By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Celtics fan website profiles Niemann I just found an article about former Brentwood High School teacher and baseball coach Rich Niemann at a fan website of the Boston Celtics. The article is … Continue reading Sports Shorts: BHS Football, Rich Niemann
Her shot put is best in U.S.; 400 relay team also medals By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Just when you think Sophia Rivera is running out of challenges to conquer, she finds another challenge — … Continue reading Wow! Rivera Shatters State Meet Record
Rivera, boys 400 relay win; Jenkins, Clay in 200, 100 By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Six Brentwood High School students qualified for the Class 2 state track and field meet with high finishes at the … Continue reading Six from BHS Qualify for State Track Meet
She hopes continued improvement will put her in 2020 Olympics By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net A quarter of an inch can be the difference between victory and defeat in track and field. So you’d think … Continue reading Rivera Shooting for 2016 Olympic Trials
9 Eagles qualify for Saturday’s sectional in Park Hills By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Five girls and four boys from Brentwood High School just took one step closer to qualifying for the state track and … Continue reading Rivera, Clay, Jenkins Win at District Meet
Both throws break her own school records By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Brentwood High School junior Sophia Rivera took multitasking to a new level on Friday at the Kansas Relays track and field meet at the … Continue reading Rivera Wins Shot, Javelin at Kansas Relays
Clay, Jenkins join her for indoor meets at Mizzou By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net The offseason was turned on for three members of the Brentwood High School track and field team. Thrower Sophia Rivera and … Continue reading Rivera Wins National Indoor Shot Put Title
BHS junior medals in national meets, No. 6 in U.S. in javelin By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit For most 15-year-olds, summertime means sleeping in, hanging out, mowing the lawn and taking a family vacation. Not for Sophia Rivera. … Continue reading Rivera Travels 5 States to Improve PB’s
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