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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Ben Gucinski

JMP
FOX VALLEY LUTHERAN HS
APPLETON , WISCONSIN
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

7 feet, 1 inch

High jump
“Ben Gucinski is a dedicated, hard-working young man who thrives on competition. He is always rising to his best when the pressure is on. He has put in hundreds of hours of training to reach the level he is at today and is an outstanding leader and role model for our track team.”
Isaiah Degner
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 165-pound senior jumper set a state record in the high jump at the Division 2 state meet this spring. Gucinski cleared seven feet, one inch to shatter the previous mark, which had stood for 24 years. The leap ranked as the nation's No. 7 pe

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Academic Achievement

Gucinski has maintained a B average in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted parishioner of his church community, he has volunteered as a mentor to international students at his school and as a youth track & field coach.