Troy Cocco, a recent graduate of Wando High in South Carolina and representing Mt. Pleasant Track Club, placed second in the men's 17-18 division javelin throw final with a sixth-round performance of 203-11 (62.16m) at the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Cocco produced a lifetime-best 218 feet (66.45m) to win the Region 4 Championships on July 9 at South Florida.