Marana’s Jaelen Collins positioned first within the AIA Division I championships within the lengthy soar (23 ft, 5.25 inches) (Marana photograph)
Marana senior Jaelen Collins, who’s sure for NAU on a soccer scholarship as a receiver, accomplished his highschool observe and discipline profession with the Tigers with a protracted soar championship within the AIA Divison I meet on Could 4.
Collins’ lengthy soar of 23 ft, 5.25 inches earned him the championship, Marana’s first in 5 years within the occasion.
Every week afterward Could 11, Collins achieved a personal-best lengthy soar of 23-6 within the state meet. He was second tied with Perry’s Jaymis Brown, ending behind Paradise Valley’s Nathan Williams (23-9).
Collins additionally positioned second within the triple soar within the Division I meet with a personal-best mark of 47-5.5.
For his efficiency within the division and state meets within the month of Could, Collins is the Jet Sports activities Coaching Male Athlete of the Month.
2024 MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH HONORS
January 2024: Sunnyside soccer participant Angel Bracamontes-Pulido
February 2024: Salpointe soccer participant Leo Gutierrez
March 2024: Sunnyside baseball participant Orlando Cobarrubias
April 2024: Bisbee baseball participant Bryceton Meyer
Could 2024: Marana observe and discipline athlete Jaelen Collins
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com writer, author and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Membership award winner. He’s a former Arizona Each day Star beat reporter for the Arizona basketball workforce, together with when the Wildcats gained the 1996-97 NCAA title. He has additionally written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports activities, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting Information and Baseball America, amongst many different publications. He has additionally authored the guide “The Highest Type of Residing”, which is obtainable at Amazon. He grew to become an educator 5 years in the past and is presently a particular training instructor at Gallego High-quality Arts Intermediate within the Sunnyside Unified College District.
