Twelve-year-old Cardiff girl to compete in javelin at US Junior Olympics
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ENCINITAS — A 12-year-old Cardiff girl, who picked up a javelin for the first time four months ago, is heading to the USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships next month in Sacramento. Since March, Mikayla Pieratt has launched a promising athletic career in the sport, throwing a personal
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