Eastern senior Zoe Goldberg popped the No. 8 javelin throw in South Jersey history Friday afternoon at Group 4 sectionals at Pennsauken.
Goldberg PR’d with a 146-1, about a foot and a half beyond her PR of 144-6 from the Woodbury Relays in April. That’s No. 1 in New Jersey this year.
The winning throw came on her 1st attempt, and she added a 142-4 on her 2nd throw. Junior Riley Brazier of Toms River North PR’d at 139-7 for 2nd. Her previous PR was 135-2 from a meet at Southern Regional in April. Senior Aniyah Smith made it a 1-3 Eastern finish with a 117-10 for 3rd.
Goldberg is the first girl from Eastern in 22 years to win a sectional javelin title. Caitlin Cielo won in 2001 with a 116-5 and in 2002 with a 142-11, both at Buena both with the old implement.
All-Time South Jersey Javelin List
168-6 … Brielle Smith [Oakcrest], 2019
163-1 … Leah Howard [Millville], 2022
160-8 … Maria Jimenez [Vineland], 2012
152-9 … Kate Johnston [Haddonfield], 2012
152-4 … Jill Shaner [Egg Harbor Twp.], 2009
148-8 … Caitlin Cielo [Eastern], 2002
146-7 … Victoria Imbesi [Our Lady of Mercy], 2008
146-1 … Zoe Goldberg [Eastern], 2024
143-11 … Ayana Culhane [Absegami], 2016
142-6 … Kaela Schrier [Cherokee], 2016
142-1 … Alexa Gardner [Hammonton], 2018
141-6 … Lindsay Minch [Pennsville], 2009
141-5 … Kelly Yanucil [Bordentown], 2013
141-1 … Tumelo Nwanma [Vineland], 2016
141-0 … Jocelyn McRae [Millville], 2006
140-8 … Julianne Foering [Rancocas Valley], 2017
140-0 … Melissa Lake [Cherokee], 2011
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 