The Donna News

Emily Jones had to overcome knee surgery and rehabilitation before the school year started, and it didn’t slow her down one bit on her way to State.

She played on the basketball team this season and prepared for the track season where she broke the area record where she jumped to a new height of 5’4 to punch her ticket to the regional championship.
“I’m going to show up and gave it my best,” Jones said before the Championship. “I just want to make Donna proud.”

Heading into the competition the school held a good luck parade for Jones and many of her friends, family, teachers were there to cheer her on as she headed to State.

Jones competed at the 2021 UIL Track and Field State Championships. The DHS junior placed 6th overall and went toe-to-toe with the state’s best athletes.

Jones competed in the High Jump at the State Track and Field Tournament Friday May 7, at UT Austin.
Jones earned her spot after defeating her competition on the way to becoming the 32-5A District Champion, 31-32 5A Area Champion and Region IV Regional Champion.

Jones’ past performances in the High Jump leading up to State she finished first with a jump of 5’ 2 at the La Maquina Invitational on February 24. At the Mercedes Knights of Columbus Relays she finished second with a jump of 4’10 on March 5.

At the Weslaco ISD Jimmy Plat Mid-Valley Classic her jump of 5’0 was good enough for a second place finish. Since her 5’2 jump at the PSJA Bear Relays held March 23 she has finished in first place. At the Area Championship Jones broke the Area record with a jump of 5’4.

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