UHS Mykhail Chambers wins State Championship in High Jump

Urbana High School Senior Mykhail Chambers has won the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Championship in the track and field high jump competition. Chambers won the state championship this past weekend at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

Chambers qualified for the state championships for three straight years placing 3rd and 6th. He was one of the favorites this year, but had to endure a tough competition before prevailing. Chambers won the state championship in the high jump by jumping six feet, eight inches. Another competitor also jumped 6'8", but Chambers won the tie-breaker due to the fact that he had fewer misses over the entire meet than his rival.

Chambers celebrated his state championship by marching in the UHS Commencement on Sunday. Chambers will compete in track and field at Georgia Tech University beginning this fall.

Congratulations to Mykhail Chambers for winning the State Championship!