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Jones Clears Seven Feet in High Jump
South Lakes' junior hits personal and nation's best at Flames Invitational
South Lakes junior Rashaan Jones made history on Saturday when he cleared seven feet in the high jump competition at the Flames Invitational in Lynchburg.
Jones' jump is the top in the nation so far in the indoor track season.
At the Flames Invitational, Jones' jump was six inches higher than the second- place finisher, Xavier Waller of Lynchburg's Heritage High.
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Jones is among only seven others in Virginia high school indoor track history to have ever successfully cleared seven feet.
For complete first-day results of the Flames Invitational, click here.
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