Fuqua, Orr win ASF gold medals

Hartselle athletes Alley Orr, Calli Partlow, Jim Fuqua and Morgan Braun each won medals during the Alabama Open earlier this summer. | Special to the Enquirer

Jim Fuqua and Allie Orr, both of Hartselle, claimed gold medals in javelin competition at the 2013 Alabama Sports Festival at Samford University in Birmingham last weekend.

Fuqua finished first in the 60-64 male adult division and Orr came in first in the 17 and under youth division.

Fuqua, who coaches Hartselle High School’s javelin throwers, owns a five-year unbeaten record in his age division and holds a No. 1 ranking in the nation for his age.

Orr, a member of the Hartselle High track and field team, won her second gold in the 17 under division. She won her first in a Mississippi competition on June 1.

“Allie, a senior, is one of three HHS javelin throwers Fuqua coaches.

“She has good velocity and if she continues to work hard she has a good chance for a medal in next year’s state high school competition,” Fuqua said of Orr.

Four get medals at Alabama Open

Four Hartselle javelin throwers earned medals during the Alabama Open.

Fuqua won the gold medal in the 60-64 age group, throwing 166-7.

Orr won the gold medal in the 17-18 age division with a 89-3 throw.

Calli Partlow took first place in the 15-16 age division with a 90-11 throw. Morgan Braun was second in the division with a 62-5 effort.

Both Partlow and Braun are HHS students.