State Champion Sound-Off: Jocari Beattie, Eastern

 

State Champion Sound-Off

Did you win a state championship this past weekend?  There were a lot of you out there and KYtrackXC.com was able to interview a few but could not get anywhere near them all.  Now this is your chance as KYtrackXC.com is doing a "State Champion Sound-Off."  Take the questions below, answer them, and email them to kytrackxc@gmail.com. 

 

Jocari Beattie is a senior at Eastern High School in Louisville.  He won the Class AAA High Jump State Championship.

Personal Bests

High Jump6-8

Long Jump22-3.5

Triple Jump42-7.5

 

1) What event did you win?

JB: Class AAA High Jump

2) What kind of strategy did you have going into your event?

JB: Give glory to god and Give my all in everything I do

3) If this was your first state championship, what kind of emotions and thoughts did you have immediately after winning?  If this was another state championship for you joining others, how does this one compare to the prior one?

JB: . I felt a sense of relief and accomplishment

4) Did you do anything different when it came to your training this season?

JB: Kept my mind on my dream an how I only have one more chance to win a state championship
 

5) Besides winning state, what was another highlight of your season?

JB: Meeting so many new people and creating new friendships