Nick Fulks won the Class AA discus Thursday in his final meet as an Eagle. Photo by Justin Poole

Track: Fulks becomes East Jackson’s first state champ

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Ben Munro
Thursday, May 12. 2011
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WITH JUST days left before graduation, senior Nick Fulks officially became a part of East Jackson history.

Fulks threw a 149-08 Thursday to win the Class AA state discus title and become East Jackson’s first-ever state champion.

“Nick is our first state champion at East Jackson,” coach Steve Collins said. “That’s a very big deal.”

Fulks, a three-year participant in track for the Eagles, qualified for state last year as the Region 8-AA runner-up in the discus. This year, he won region in the discus (as well as the shot put) and made the most of his final trip to state with his school-record throw of 149-08.

Fulks’ first throw Thursday at state actually ended-up being the state-winner as he bested second-place Austin Joel from Westminster by one foot.

“We were thinking that if he could get to around 150 feet, he’d have a shot to get in the mix,” Collins said.
Still, Collins didn’t think Fulks’ initial throw would actually win the event, but he ended up being pleasantly surprised.
“It was good enough to hold up,” Collins said. “I’m completely ecstatic. He’s a good kid and he’s deserves that honor … He’s the reason that most of us get into the coaching – to be able to coach a kid like that.”
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#1 hairinmyface on 05/24/11 at 08:20 PM [Reply]
that is absolutely awesome. nick wins state at jhs. this is poetic justice. nick is a great kid with a great work ethic.i hope he goes on to college to continue with his academics and athletics. congrats nick.coach collins did a great job with him. good job boot
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