Four years ago, Petranoff quickly rose to the top of the Rhode Island high school – not to mention national - javelin ranks, and she never left. This spring, the senior captured her fourth straight state title in that event with a throw of 144 feet, 1 inch, beating her competition by nearly 16 feet at the Rhode Island Interscholastic State Championships. The 2005 New England champion then placed third at the New England Interscholastic Championships with a toss of 142-06. She still owns the state mark of 144-7, which she set last year at the Glenn Loucks Games in White Plains, N.Y.

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Favorite moment of the past school year: Being part of the graduating ceremony and seeing everyone I know graduate

What I plan on doing this summer: Work and get ready for college

McCain or Obama? Obama!!

The song I love to listen to right now: Lil' Wayne and Kanye West Lollipop Remix

Something I'd like to learn to do: I'd love to learn to surf.

Something people would be surprised to know about me: I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.