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Boys Track & Field - Illinois

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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Ja'Mari Ward

JMP
CAHOKIA HS
CAHOKIA, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 6'0''
Press Release

Peak Performance

25 feet, 0.25 inches

long jump

50-6

triple jump
“Ja'Mari is the type of kid who doesn't like to lose.”
Leroy Millsap
Head Coach
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 150-pound junior won two individual events and contributed to two state-record relay clockings at the Class 2A state meet this spring, leading the Comanches to the state championship as a team. The state's returning Gatorade Boys Track and Fie

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Academic Achievement

Ward has maintained a 3.67 GPA in the classroom.

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

He has served as an elementary school tutor and has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics as well as community clean-up initiatives.