JONES, STATE BOUND
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Emily Jones will compete 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 District 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.
Donna High’s Emily Jones captured the title of Regional Champion with this jump at the Region IV 5A/6A Girls Track and Field Meet in San Antonio yesterday! #StateBound pic.twitter.com/omSGo17th6
— Donna ISD (@Donna_ISD) April 24, 2021
HUGE shout-out to Miss Emily Jones!🎉
✅District Champion!
✅Area Champion!
✅REGIONAL CHAMPION!
Way to go, Emily! The Redskin Reservation is beyond proud! We’re rooting for you!👏👏#StateBound pic.twitter.com/qFRhLOm6BQ— Donna High School (@DHSRedskins) April 24, 2021
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