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Parrish brothers ready for Wichita State after more Kansas high school state track titles
Each twin won their second straight Class 6A title in their specialty race, as Josh won the 110-meter hurdles in a career-best time of 13.92 seconds — the seventh-fastest time in Kansas modern history — and Jason defended his title in the 300-meter hurdles in 38.26 seconds. It’s become a matter of pride for Jason and Josh to each defend their own race.
“I’m never going to let Jason beat me in that race,” said Josh Parrish, smiling. “I always try to get him in the 300, but his endurance and stamina is just crazy. He’s got that dog in him.”
“He blew me out in the 110’s, so I knew I had to get my get-back in the 300’s,” Jason added.
It’s difficult to predict how high school hurdlers will transition at the college level because both hurdle races are entirely different — the 110 hurdles raise from 39 inches to 42 inches, while the 300 hurdles extends to a full lap around the track. But it’s a good bet that both Parrish brothers can immediately find an impact at Wichita State with their speed and competitiveness.
While the brothers have been racing hurdles for years, Josh Parrish considers himself more of a newcomer to the jumps. It’s a testament to his potential that he won his second straight 6A title in the long jump with a personal-best mark of 24 feet, 1½ inches and also won the gold medal in the triple jump, an event he just picked up five weeks ago, with another personal-best mark of 47 feet, 11¼ inches.
His long jump would have tied for third place at this year’s American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships, while his triple jump mark would have also scored sixth at WSU’s conference meet. “I’m excited to see what they can both do when they only focus on track,” Olathe North track and field coach Levi Huserman said. Both of the Parrish brothers agreed. After spending their youth splitting time between football, basketball and track, they are excited to find out their true potential when they can focus year-round on their events.
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Each twin won their second straight Class 6A title in their specialty race, as Josh won the 110-meter hurdles in a career-best time of 13.92 seconds — the seventh-fastest time in Kansas modern history — and Jason defended his title in the 300-meter hurdles in 38.26 seconds. It’s become a matter of pride for Jason and Josh to each defend their own race.
“I’m never going to let Jason beat me in that race,” said Josh Parrish, smiling. “I always try to get him in the 300, but his endurance and stamina is just crazy. He’s got that dog in him.”
“He blew me out in the 110’s, so I knew I had to get my get-back in the 300’s,” Jason added.
It’s difficult to predict how high school hurdlers will transition at the college level because both hurdle races are entirely different — the 110 hurdles raise from 39 inches to 42 inches, while the 300 hurdles extends to a full lap around the track. But it’s a good bet that both Parrish brothers can immediately find an impact at Wichita State with their speed and competitiveness.
While the brothers have been racing hurdles for years, Josh Parrish considers himself more of a newcomer to the jumps. It’s a testament to his potential that he won his second straight 6A title in the long jump with a personal-best mark of 24 feet, 1½ inches and also won the gold medal in the triple jump, an event he just picked up five weeks ago, with another personal-best mark of 47 feet, 11¼ inches.
His long jump would have tied for third place at this year’s American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships, while his triple jump mark would have also scored sixth at WSU’s conference meet. “I’m excited to see what they can both do when they only focus on track,” Olathe North track and field coach Levi Huserman said. Both of the Parrish brothers agreed. After spending their youth splitting time between football, basketball and track, they are excited to find out their true potential when they can focus year-round on their events.
Read more at: https://www.kansas.com/sports/varsit...#storylink=cpy
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