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Show Jared Passmore sets state record in Hershey's meet Jared Passmore, 9, of Pleasant Grove, broke the state standing long jump record for boys ages 9 and 10 at the Hershey's Track Meet held in Salt Lake City last weekend. Jared, son of Steve and Elizabeth Passmore, made a jump of 7' 8", breaking the old mark by 6 inches. He outjumped the second place finisher by 10 inches. Jared took third place in the nation in his age category last year in the Hershey's program. He is hoping that his jump will be the best of the state winners in Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, California and Utah. If it is, he will represent the Olympics the past two years. Last year he won in both the ward and stake and he won in the ward again this year. The stake event has not been held yet. This year is the 10th anniversary of the Hershey's National Track and Field Youth Program. It is still a playground program designed to introduce children to physical fitness fit-ness through basic track and field events. They still insist that children should have fun participating in the program; that the "winning is everything" attitude does not belong in their playground program. Jared Passmore west at the finals in Hershey, Pa. on Aug. 15. The announcement of the finalists will be made in about two weeks. Last year a new national record was set at seven feet seven and one-fourth one-fourth inches. ' Other participants from Pleasant Grove who placed in the meet were Daman Frazier, 13-14 age group, fourth place in the 800 meter race; and Jennifer Mills, 11-12 age group, sixth place in the 100 meter race. Jared will be going into fifth grade at Manila School this fall. He enjoys wrestling in Coach Darold Henry's program. He has wrestled since he was four and has never been defeated. He also likes gymnastics. He has won in the Cub Scout |