By Blake Chadwick

The high jump, long jump, and the 100 and 200m dash are the four events in which Augusta’s Isaiah Blackwell thrives in.

Blackwell is a senior who has been high jumping since he was a sophomore. He currently holds a PR of 6’5, which gave him a second-place finish at the state track meet a season ago.

High jumping hasn’t always been easy, though.

“My first year jumping, I couldn’t even clear 5’10, and now that I’ve stuck with it, I’m jumping 6’5 and hopefully more this season,” Blackwell said.

The senior’s work ethic is exactly what separates him from the rest of his competitors.

“Isaiah is a very competitive athlete,” Augusta track and field head coach Steve Reichardt said. “He expects the best of himself in everything he does. He is a hard worker and can’t stand to lose.”

“All my life, I’ve always been a very competitive person,” Blackwell said. “I never want to let my teammates or parents down, so I get so hard on myself to work harder to make them proud.”

The senior is also an outstanding sprinter to top that off. Showing his versatility when he currently runs an 11.02 in the 100m and a 23.2 in the 200m.