Winslow senior Brook-lynn Roberts just popped the best shot put by a South Jersey girl in six years on her final throw to win the state Group 3 title at the Bubble in Toms River by half an inch.
More on Winslow later today, but amazing performance along the way by Roberts, who came into the meet with a PR of 41-11 from sectionals last weekend, also at the Bubble.
Going into her final throw, she was sitting in 3rd place with a 40-3 ¼, but she passed Toms River South senior Julia Santos [43-4 ½] as well as Delsea junior Hannah Nuhfer [40-10 ¾] to win her 1st state title. She was 3rd in the discus, 4th in the shot and 5th in the javelin last spring.
Roberts’ throw is No. 10 in South Jersey history indoors and No. 3 in Camden County history. It’s the best throw by a South Jersey girl since Cydney Thomas of Haddon Heights threw 46-1 at 2019 sectionals at the Bubble.
With five events to go, Winslow led 2nd place Ramapo, 44-16.
All-Time South Jersey Indoor Shot Put List
47-5 ¾ … Zyra Thomas [Schalick], 2018
46-1 ½ … Najeaya Singleton [Vineland], 2017
46-1 … Cydney Thomas [Haddon Heights], 2019
45-3 … Nacole Moore [Bridgeton], 2000
44-6 ½ … Sylvia Galarza [Millville], 2004
44-3 ½ … Jocelyn White [Delsea], 2004
44-0 ½ … Melinda Boykin [Bridgeton], 1996
43-11 ¾ … Stephanie Scaramella [Bishop Eustace], 2007
43-10 ¼ … Mercedes Hicks [Atlantic City], 2006
43-5 … Brook-lynn Roberts [Winslow Twp.], 2025
43-4 ¾ … Jessica Woodard [Cherokee], 2012
43-4 ½ … Victoria Imbesi [Our Lady of Mercy], 2009
43-3 … Janice Rose [Delsea], 2011
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 