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07/22/2010 09:13 PM

Carrozza's Corner: Local athlete reaches Junior Olympics

By: News 8 Austin Staff

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Austin's Shelby Westbrook will be among the athletes competing at this year's Junior Olympic Games in Virginia this August.

Westbrook, a student at the Ann Richards School, qualified in the shot put and just missed a spot on the team in the discus. Westbrook will be competing for the Austin Police Activities League team.

Ricky Doyle is joined by Westbrook on this week's Carrozza's Corner.

Paul Carrozza is the owner of RunTex one of the world’s largest stores devoted exclusively to running and the hub of Austin’s running community with an estimated 30,000 avid runners. An accomplished All-American athlete and a seasoned coach, Carrozza is a Member of President Bush’s Council of Fitness and Sports, Co-Chair of Governor Perry’s Advisory Council on Fitness for the State of Texas and Chair of the Mayor of Austin's Council on Fitness.