Two months after first picking up a javelin, Kevin Burr Jr. is a state champion.
Burr Jr. threw 190-7 and won the state Group 4 title at Franklin Township High Saturday. Burr Jr. first threw the javelin at the Deptford Spartan Relays on April 8 and had a PR of 141-9 a month ago.
But he popped a 179-9 at the County Open, 187-7 at the Olympic Conference meet and a PR 193-4 at sectionals before joining Jason Cowden [190-11 in 1999], Robert Marks [183-10] and state record holder Nick Mirabelli [207-10 in 2017 and 218-11 in 2018] as Rancocas Valley’s 4th javelin state champion. Cowden and Mirabelli both went on to win the Meet of Champions.
Burr Jr. fouled on his first attempt, threw 180-ish on his 2nd and down to his final attempt with the curtailed field events, popped the 190-footer on his 3rd throw.
Full results and his seed for the Meet of Champions aren’t yet available.
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 
Hey Buddy it’s Mark Mirabelli! Thought you like to know that 4 weeks ago
RV Coach Warren asked for me to help Kevin Burr with his technique ! A
gifted athlete indeed…so he’s had several formal sessions with me
which he’s improved to 187′-193′- and this past weekend at the groups
where he hit 190′. I believe Kevin has one loaded to hit over 200′
Wednesday! I’ll be there again to support him and hopefully have another
RV thrower in the record books! Hope to see you there! Keep up the great
articles my friend! your the best!
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Hey Mark! That’s awesome! What a great story! That kid has truly come out of nowhere! That’s awesome you’re working with him. Have fun tomorrow. Is he thinking about throwing in college? Great to hear from you!
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