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St. Joseph's Sophia Jagoe-Seidl earned first place in the javelin event at the State Open track and field championship in New Britain.

Her winning throw was 126-8, her best of the season.

She will move on to the New England Championships on Saturday, June 10.

Jagoe-Seidl from Trumbull was awarded an athletic scholarship to Fordham University.

She will be competing in Division I athletics for the Rams and will pursue a degree in marketing.

  • State Open champion Sophia Jagoe-Seidl and Cadet coach Gary Schmidlin.
    State Open champion Sophia Jagoe-Seidl and Cadet coach Gary Schmidlin.
    State Open champion Sophia Jagoe-Seidl and Cadet coach Gary Schmidlin.
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State Open champion Sophia Jagoe-Seidl and Cadet coach Gary Schmidlin.
State Open champion Sophia Jagoe-Seidl and Cadet coach Gary Schmidlin.