Ranked seventh in the country with her personal best of 165-0, achieved at the Rick Schomp Invitational, Lawson – who earlier this year captured the indoor state weight-throw title - also won the hammer event at the Cumberland Invitational (159-8), the Northern Divisional Championships (155-08) and the Class A Championships (150-03). She was unable to compete in that event at the Outdoor State Championships because of SATs, but arrived at the meet in time to finish second in the shot put with a heave of 37-3.75. A week later, Lawson won the New England Hammer Throw Championship with a throw of 156-08.

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Another high school athlete I admire: Mike Gama

My favorite pro sports teams: Boston Celtics. Keri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor.

Favorite achievements of the past school year: MVP indoor track. School record shot and hammer. MVP field woman.

What I'll be doing this summer: Working at KFC!! Volleyball, track and field conditioning, kicking back!

My plans for next year: College at the University of Hartford. Throwing for college, wooh!