Feaster Qualifies for Triple Jump State Competition

A Stephens County High School track athlete is headed to the state meet next week.

The Indians’ Malik Feaster qualified for the state AAAA track meet in the triple jump event.

Feaster had a qualifying distance of 44 feet.

He hit that mark at the sectional tournament last month, in which he finished tied for fourth place.

Prior to his fourth place finish at sectionals, Feaster had finished second in the Region 8-AAAA meet last month.

The state AAAA track meet is coming up next week, May 12 through May 14, at Memorial Stadium in Jefferson.