Athletes of the Week
Barbara Coward, Buhach Colony; Afolabi Olabode, Golden Valley
Barbara Coward
School: Buhach Colony
Sport: Track
Class: Junior
Event: Discus
The Week: Coward won the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 discus championship with a throw of 135 feet, 1 inch. The victory qualified her for the Masters championship this week in Elk Grove.
Afolabi Olabode
School: Golden Valley
Sport: Track
Class: Senior
Event: Shot Put
The Week: Olabode won the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 shot put title with a throw of 58 feet, 3.5 inches to earn a trip to this week's Masters championship at Elk Grove.
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This story was originally published May 28, 2014 2:49 PM.