Today, the Texas Southern Relays (TSU Relays) will be right back on the track for Day 2 of the best track action that will happen this weekend in the nation.
But, this is track AND field -- some of the best field athletes in the nation will also be walking through the stadium to put up some big time marks.
That includes Poth senior high jumper Jake Lamberth.
Lamberth is already one of the best jumpers nationally and is coming to TSU Relays to get a taste of a loaded field. "I have been looking forward to this meet since August, it is going to be a great experience with great comp."
He is already the top jumper in Texas and has the third best jump in the nation with his 7-1 jump at the Navarro Meet. With a guy who has gone 7-2 and another at 7-3 in the nation, Lamberth has his eyes set on those higher heights. Although he comes from a small town, he has turned that small town guy role into one that makes him one to be reckoned with even beyond the Texas borders and he believes he can be the best. "I'm hoping to go 7-2 or 7-3."
Hard work, dedication, and being a student of the event and his craft has helped Lamberth progress to where he is now. But, being from a small town, there are always big time assistants who help get them where the are going, including one bigger than any other. "My family, coaches, friends have helped me make this season unforgettable, God has blessed me and I can't thank him enough for it!"
His season started back on the first weekend of the calendar year. In January, he went 6-7.5 at the Texas A&M High School Indoor Classic, but he took second place. That would be the last time in 2018 that he would not win a competition. Lamberth came back strong the next weekend, here in Houston at the Carl Lewis Invitational where he jumped 6-10 for an indoor PR and has never looked back.
That was then and this is now. Lamberth has goals, and by that I mean big goals...or should I say high goals. "By the end of my season this year, I want to be at the state meet with the bar at 7-4 and I want to clear it . I also want to break the state record. Career wise I want to be able to jump at the Olympics.
Today, Lamberth will be in a big city at a big track meet. However, he is just a small town boy with big time dreams doing big time things and he looks to make his second trip to Houston this year count and lead to a new PR.
