Track: Crespi sophomore Amir Patterson wins shot put

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July 29, 2011 5:05 PM PT

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Encino Crespi sophomore Amir Patterson won the boys’ intermediate 12-pound shot put title at the USATF Junior Olympics in Wichita with a mark of 54-10 1/4.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.

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