A Sea Of Red

From the Tallahassee fishwrap a week or so ago:

Originally published April 22, 2007
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.

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48-10 1/2 in the triple jump.

6-8 in the high jump.

22-6 in the long jump.

Great TJ and HJ. Not so much on the LJ, but If he is doing all three in meets, he is going to lose a little on that one. Nice find, Tolsma!

In his first meet, Clarence set a school record in the TJ and HJ'd over 6"10!

What a terrific start!