Lasara’s Xiomara Rodríguez won her second straight Class 1A discus thrower state title, bringing the Valley’s gold medal count to five.
Rodriguez moved from fourth to the top spot on the podium on her final throw of the day, recording a mark of 136 feet, 11 inches for the win.
The Lasara junior has has now medaled in the 1A discus throw each of her three years, including back-to-back state titles. She also won the silver as a freshman.
Rodriguez is set to compete again later today in the Class 1A shot put.
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