Track: Crespi freshman wins shot put title

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Incoming freshman Amir Ali Patterson, 14, won the youth boys shot put with a mark of 50 feet, 4 inches at the USA Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championships Thursday in Lisle, Ill.

He’s from North Hills and was representing Valley United Track Club. It’s his third national title in the shot put since 2006.

UPDATE: Patterson also won the discus title at 154-3.

-- Eric Sondheimer