high jump

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Sherman Oaks Notre Dame senior JJ Harel was at his very best in the high jump, clearing 7 feet, 1 inch to win the Division 3 title and break the school and meet record.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Notre Dame’s JJ Harel qualified in three events — going 6 feet, 10 inches in the high jump, 22-5¼ in the long jump and 42-5 1/2 in the triple jump.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Defending state high jump champion JJ Harel, who cleared 6 feet, 9 inches to win at Arcadia, was second with a height of 6-10 Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame senior Josh Harel, the reigning state high jump champion, cleared 6-9 to win the event Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

“So what do you want me to do? Coach track? Maybe the high jump? Or the pole vault? I’m a heck of a pole vaulter.”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt