Nickerson’s Jeremiah Hearon is one of those kids who has naturally got “it”.
Hearon participated in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 4×100 meter relay and high jump all while being new to the sport in just his second year doing track and field.
“Jeremiah is a very gifted athlete,” coach Parker Bruce said. “Everything he does seems to come naturally to him. He has grown as an athlete, a student, and as a young man over the last year.”
Despite being raw and new to the sport, Hearon has one goal and that is to keep getting faster.
Hearon finished the season running, 11.39 in the 100, 23.86 in the 200 all while jumping 6’2 during high jump.
With his high marks, Hearon also found himself becoming more of a leader during his senior season.
“When it comes to running and sprinting I feel like I am a good leader because I can give advice and help when needed,” Hearon said.
The senior will take his talents to Bethany College where he will continue his academic and athletic career on the track and field team.
“I have a good relationship with the coach,” Hearon said when asked about why Bethany was the school he wanted to go to next year. “Their coach reached out to me after one of my track meets and then I went on to a visit.”
