The 2nd annual Massachusetts Middle School Championships were held Saturday June 9th at the University of Massachusett Lowell, bringing together the top middle school track programs from across the state (results, Newton Sports Photography coverage, family photos). There was a two-event per athlete and 3 entry/team/event limits, so Jared did the Long Jump and the 4x100m relay letting his teammates run the 100m.
A field of 48 athletes completed in the long jump with Jared winning the event and breaking the meet record by over 2 feet with 19′ 2″ jump. Jared bested 2nd place by 5.5″ and 3rd by a foot (see jump sequences). This was Jared’s 3rd best outing (after the 20’4.25″ at all-city meet and a 19’6″ at a Waltham TC practice meet), yet it still ranks 31st nationally among 14,000 middle school jumpers.
Jared land a 19’2″ jump on his third attempt.
Here is a video sequence of Jared’s jumps. His best jumps were his 3rd (19’2″) and 5th (19’0″):
In the 4x100m, the first three runners split 13.74, 12.31, and 12.39. Jared brought home the baton in a blazing 10.82, for his 2nd state championship and meet record of the day (49.26), besting runner up Jonas Clarke MS of Lexington by 1.25 seconds. Usain Bolt anchors in 8.71, so he still has some work to do :-). The open 100m was won in 12.50, so without an entry limit Jared would likely have won that event as well (11.84c personal best).
Jared was one of only 3 athletes (and only boy) at the meet to win 2 events.
Youtube video of 4x100m:
Two thumbs up!
Just great Jared.
Super-powerful performance, Jared! Congratulations! You and your team look mighty pleased. LGram
Jared-Kayla picture is wonderful. Thanks, Jack
So that ‘s how Jared does it. great shoes!
Record broken in 2014:
http://www.capenews.net/sports/falmouth-long-jumper-breaks-record-at-miaa-middle-school-track/article_da374665-96d9-5c15-9a7a-f34fd97d56a9.html