STATE CHAMPION!
Tyrell Miles had a great athletic career as both a football player and with the track team at Claiborne High School. Tyrell shined as a senior on the CHS track team and became a star. As a junior in the triple and long jump events, everyone could see he was on the brink of doing something great. As a senior, all the potential was realized. He concluded his high school track career with a loud bang. Tyrell Miles won the Tennessee State Championship in the TSSAA Division 1-AA Triple Jump with a personal record and CHS school record of 46ft-5in. Winning the event by nearly three feet. The conditions were not the best, but Tyrell stepped up to the challenge. He was determined to be a state champion, and he achieved his goal. Tyrell performed well in long jump event as well with a jump of 22ft-9.5in. This placed him second even with difficult wind conditions.
Coach Dalton Lee said this about Tyrell, “I can’t be prouder of the young man and athlete Tyrell has sprung into. Faith and Justin have done an excellent job of giving Tyrell the platform to grow and prosper. Tyrell’s mark will forever be left on Claiborne High athletics. He is the embodiment of the standard we all should strive for.”
