Track: Fulks becomes East Jackson’s first state champ

“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.”