Andy Piper closes high school career with 6-8 inches title
Mexico high jumper Andy Piper finishes his high school career with a victory at 6 feet 8 inches to defend his state outline title. He misses 7 feet, failing at 6-11% on his final attempt, while rival jumpers Curran and Edwards stay just below him. Coaches and Piper expect college development at Missouri with goals of 7-1 as a freshman and Olympic trials potential beginning.
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Washington
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Scott Edwards
Edwards
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Bulldogs
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Whittaker
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Indiana
Kansas
Florida
Steve Rainbolt
U.S
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Ron Snell
Chris Jones
Nine State Records Fall At Class 3A Track Meet
Mexico's James Clark set a 14.5 second 120 yard high hurdles mark. Doug Howlett led pole vault and Craig O'Dear long jump records. Manual and Charleston posted multiple wins as 73 teams competed and Waynesville failed to qualify.
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Doug Howlett
Flat River Central
Craig O’dear Highland
Ralph Mitchell
Charleston
Charles Allbritton
Manual
Gary Walton
Caruthersville
Tim Schmidt
Bishop Hogan
Mike Ausmus
Rob Clevenger
John Carroll
Matt Ausmus
Cameron
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Tommy Thomas
Elmer Watkins
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Mitchell
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Moberly
Jeff Roth
Kennedy
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Neosho
Dennis Rogles
Washington
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Richard Meade
Camdenton
Ross Daniel
Billy Duncan
Cluthe North
Herculaneum A
Highland
Nevada
Potos
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Facitic
St. Joseph Benton
Dexter
DeAndreis
Kirksville
Warrensburg
Ed Streich
Dan Robison
Kennett
Andy Carroll
Dave Fizer
Craig O'Dear
Mark Roberts
Lutheran North
Perrin Roller
St. Clair
Bruce McGee
James Freeman
Herculaneum
David Andrae
Pacific
Notre Pate
Joplin Memori
Roger
Lrk
Jackson
Austin Miller
Robert Miller
Mercy
Chariie Clark
CI Allbritton
Herbert Guice
Lincoln
Bob Cleavenger
Potosi
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