WATCH LIVE: 2026 AAU National Junior Olympics
Louisiana athletes continued to produce strong performances Tuesday during the fourth day of competition at the AAU National Junior Olympics, highlighted by a national championship in the 12-year-old boys javelin. Kayleb Cosey, competing for Blackburn Express, came away with the win after throwing the turbo javelin 142-8. Fellow Louisiana javelin thrower, Albert Edwards III earned the silver medal with a throw of 133-7 to give the Bayou State the top two spots on the podium.
Louisiana also received a strong sprint performance from All Cenla Elite's Aubrey Skipper in the girls 10-year-old 100 meters. Skipper won her preliminary heat in 13.66 seconds to automatically qualify for the next round and positioned herself among the event's top contenders.
River Parish's Denim Howard rounded out Louisiana's top performances by placing 19th in the girls 9-year-old long jump with a best mark of 3.63 meters (11-11).
Louisiana's Day 4 highlights included one national runner-up finish, one bronze-medal performance, and multiple athletes advancing through preliminary rounds as competition continues this week at Drake University.
WATCH LIVE: 2026 AAU National Junior Olympics
Louisiana athletes continued to produce strong performances Tuesday during the fourth day of competition at the AAU National Junior Olympics, highlighted by a national championship in the 12-year-old boys javelin. Kayleb Cosey, competing for Blackburn Express, came away with the win after throwing the turbo javelin 142-8. Fellow Louisiana javelin thrower, Albert Edwards III earned the silver medal with a throw of 133-7 to give the Bayou State the top two spots on the podium.
Louisiana also received a strong sprint performance from All Cenla Elite's Aubrey Skipper in the girls 10-year-old 100 meters. Skipper won her preliminary heat in 13.66 seconds to automatically qualify for the next round and positioned herself among the event's top contenders.