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Veronica Fraley

Throws
WAKEFIELD HS
RALEIGH , NORTH CAROLINA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

175-9

Discus

47-2

Shot Put
“I’ve never seen Veronica take a day off, and her dedication permeates throughout the whole team. She is a very motivated and driven young lady who will leave an impact on the world.”
Trent Wilson
Wakefield Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 senior won a national championship this spring, launching the discus 169 feet, four inches at this month’s New Balance Nationals Outdoor. Fraley also won the discus (142-2) and the shot put (47-2) at the Class 4A state meet. Her season-best effort of 175-9 in the discus broke the state record and ranked as the nation’s No. 2 performance among prep competitors in 2018 at the time of her selection.

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Academic Achievement

Fraley has maintained a weighted 4.61 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in track and field on scholarship at Clemson University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Also a talented musician, Fraley has volunteered locally on behalf of a thrift store and youth sports programs.