MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Although he is just days from concluding his junior year at Ooltewah High School, Jacques Smith knew Friday was the final track competition of his high school career.
Smith plans to graduate in December, then enroll at the University of Tennessee in January, hoping to get a head start on his college football career.
“I actually did think about it on the way to the track today,” Smith said. “I almost got a little emotional thinking about how I wouldn’t be competing in track anymore and this was it as far as my high school career goes.
“I’ve got football this fall, of course, but it was a weird feeling coming here today.”
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Comments » 23
rdgshackelford writes:
second! wahooooo. i must be a buckeye
RoadTrip writes:
Love the personal desire in getting there early, Jacques. It paid big dividends for Montori and the team.
allvol9 writes:
Class guy and tremendous athlete. Welcome again Jacques!
byobbio writes:
This is not news. I repeat, this is not news. I would rather know why Adam Landon didn't win American Idol.
volpreacher writes:
First of all, this is a football board. Second, his life style cost him. I am glad America has stood for some morals finally. Now back to football, welcome Jacques.
sizematters writes:
does anyone know who volquest is saying we signed out of south fld.
redhorsevol writes:
Ralph Williams LB
chaos001 writes:
i could just vomit. take your right-wing, hate-spewing vile somewhere else.
either talk about The Vol Nation or get the hell off of here and that goes for anyone off topic and ESPECIALLY the 'lopers."
volpreacher writes:
I could vomit too when I think of two guys or two girls kissing. But you didn't read all my post obviously. I said this was a football board. Go Vols.
appalachianvol writes:
I bet this young man bleeds orange. Great attitude and apptitude. We should be so lucky to have this youngster.
Welcome to big time football in the SEC biggest Statium and the best fans in the country.
footballtime writes:
yeah but imagine how much more this young man has to look forward too...wow to be a VOl in this time
richvol writes:
A very mature young man and a great get.
chaos001 writes:
oh, i read it all. we should both take our own advice and leave the other phooey out.
golfballs03 writes:
This guy is fantastic. I have a feeling he will be a leader maybe like Al Wilson was
Oenoboy writes:
Keep your self righteous intolerant views to yourself trollpreacher. Like you said, it's a football board.
I'm sure there's a choir you can preach to somewhere that is filled with as much hate as you.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
This guy is gonna be a terror on the field. Can't wait to see him getting after the QB.
CoachFulmer writes:
Barack Obama 2012'. Vote or die.
GO VOLS!
OrangeAppeal writes:
Hey pot. Meet kettle. What a TOTAL hypocrite you are! If anyone sounds hateful, it's you. And your comments are VERY intolerant.
old_number1 writes:
How did his lifestyle cost him? Did I miss something?
vol4good#206163 writes:
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vol4good#206163 writes:
that would cut down on the population problem eventually!
Oenoboy writes:
Intolerant of prejudice and hate? Guilty
Hate that people want to apply their religion and politics where it doesn't belong? Guilty
When people bring their politics and religion onto this board or make negative comments about other's race, political affiliation, gender, or sexual preferences, I have always and will continue to tell them where to shove it.
There are plenty of websites for those type discussions and debates and this one just does not happen to be godhatesfags.com . Like I said before, there are plenty of sites out there for those who are truly intolerant and preach hate.
Colliervol writes:
Who? Was that the kid with the funny haircut, the mascara and the black fingernails? It's possible that he (?) lost some votes because of that alone. Personally, I thought Ziggy Stardust went out of style in the 70's.
The only "American Idol" that's had any kind of staying power is Carrie Underwood. Kelly Clarkson was next but she had more staying power at the buffet table. The rest are more than forgettable. Kind of like what's happened in Nashville with country music in general. Forgettable. But I digress as that's a hot button with me. Back to football.
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