- May 8th, 2007, 1:52 pm
#83031
From the Tallahassee fishwrap a week or so ago:
Originally published April 22, 2007Click Here for Full Story
Track makes Powell jump
Cottondale senior looks to add 1A state titles to the 2A triple-jump crown he won while at Marianna
By Mary Beth Bishop
DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER
Cottondale senior Clarence Powell began competing in track and field as a freshman at Marianna High School, but it wasn't the thrill of the field events that immediately drew him to the sport.
“(It was) the girls,” Powell admitted. “But then I got better at it.”
Powell, wearing his customary big smile, remains humble despite having a state title under his belt. He jumped 46 feet, 10 1/4 inches to take first place at the 2A championships last year, and he's ready for another shot this week at the 1A finals in Winter Park.