Lion Ike Hall tops regional effort by almost two feet, places 5th in 4A boys triple jump

May 11, 2023 at 4:23 pm Updated: May 11th, 2023 at 8:31 pm Derrick Stuckly

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Ike Hall’s best state jump of 47-6 came on his first effort Thursday afternoon. [Photos courtesy of Mike Jones]

AUSTIN – Brownwood Lion junior Ike Hall improved on his Region I-4A effort by almost two feet to place fifth in the Class 4A boys triple jump at the UIL Track and Field State Championships Thursday afternoon at Myers Stadium at the University of Texas.

Hall won the regional championship in Lubbock with a best leap of 45-6.5, while on Thursday Hall cleared 47-6 on his very first attempt. The remainder of Hall’s jumps cleared 46-11.25, 46-7.75, 45-4.75, a scratch and 45-3.5.

El Campo’s Oliver Miles won state with a 50-10 effort followed by Taylor’s Jarvis Anderson with a 49-6, Wimberley’s Gabriel Wray with a 48-4.75, Waco Connally’s Jelani McDonald with a 47-9, and Hall who outdistanced sixth-place Austin Anderson of Needville’s 46-4.25.