From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

Oakcrest senior Brielle Smith PR’d again in the javelin, this time with a massive 151-3 bomb to win the Cape Atlantic Championships at Bridgeton.

It’s the top throw by a New Jersey thrower in six years and No. 6 in the U.S., according to the Milesplit database. It’s also No. 4 in South Jersey history and No. 8 in state history with the current implement, which went into use in 2002.

Smith’s previous PR was a 150-7 at the Woodbury Relays in April, but she also had a 150-3 last weekend at the Atlantic County championships.

By surpassing 46 meters — 150-11 — Smith qualified for the USATF Junior Championships next month in Bloomington, Ind.

ALL-TIME S.J. JAVELIN LIST
160-  8 … Maria Jimenez (Vineland), 2012
152-  9 … Katherine Johnston (Haddonfield), 2012
152-  4 … Jill Shaner (Egg Harbor Twp.), 2009
151-  3 … Brielle Smith (Oakcrest), 2018
148-  8 … Caitlin Cielo (Eastern), 2002
146-  7 … Victoria Imbesi (Our Lady of Mercy), 2008
141-  6 … Lindsay Minch (Pennsville), 2010
141-  5 … Kelly Yanucil (Bordentown), 2013
141-  1 … Tumelo Nwanma (Vineland), 2016
141-  0 … Jocelyn McRae (Millville), 2006
140-  1 … Caitlin Ciello (Eastern), 2002
140-  0 … Melissa Lake (Cherokee), 2011

ALL-TIME N.J. JAVELIN LIST
160-  8 … Maria Jimenez (Vineland), 2012
155-  8 … Daina Pucurs (Demarest), 2004
155-  0 … Jamie Klein (Paramus Catholic), 2011
154-11 … Nia Barnes (West Orange), 2011
152-  9 … Katherine Johnston (Haddonfield), 2012
152-  4 … Jill Shaner (Egg Harbor Twp.), 2009
152-  3 … Shauntierah Douglas (Garfield), 2012
151-  3 … Brielle Smith (Oakcrest), 2018