Halvorson named Gatorade girls' track athlete of year

By Cliff Mehrtens
Charlotte Observer

CHARLOTTE - Butler High's Aslynn Halvorson was named the Gatorade N.C. Girls' Track & Field Athlete of the Year on Wednesday.

The award is based on athletic achievement, academics and character.

Halvorson, who graduated last week and has signed with Tennessee, won the shot put and discus events at the N.C. 4A meet for the second straight year.

She also won the discus at the prestigious Penn Relays, and her winning throw of 161 feet, eight inches was the fifth-best in the country among high-schoolers.

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