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Niceville High School alumni Blake Orr takes home bronze at Pan Am Championships

Niceville High School Alumni Blake Orr, who currently throws for the Florida International University, was 1 of 2 Javelin men in the nation in the U20 division to qualify for […]

Niceville High School Alumni Blake Orr, who currently throws for the Florida International University, was 1 of 2 Javelin men in the nation in the U20 division to qualify for the the 2023 Pan Am Championships meet.

  • Orr was the 2022 State Runner up in the boys javelin throw with a PR of 182’ and was also on both the 2021 and 2022 boys state title team.

Orr has continued to excel at FIU, throwing 204 feet in his first collegiate season which landed him on team USA.

On Monday, Orr took home the bronze medal at the 2023 Pan Am games with a throw of 65.12m (PR).

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