Gonzales graduate takes 8th in javelin throw

EUGENE, Ore. — Gonzales graduate Ariana Ince finished eighth in the women’s javelin throw last Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

The former Lady Apache’s best throw was 51.42 meters (or 168 feet, 8 inches) on her final throw.

Ince won four consecutive state titles while pole vaulting at Gonzales High before going on to set a school record in the sport at Rice University. She began throwing the javelin for Rice during her junior season.