La Salle's Jalen Moseley aims to extend long jump record at state championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 6:58 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Jalen Moseley of La Salle competes in the track and field state championships at Brown Stadium on Saturday. Moseley recently broke a 90-year-old long jump record, achieving a distance of 24 feet, 6½ inches. He seeks to contribute to La Salle’s team points as they compete against schools like Bishop Hendricken and Barrington. Moseley's achievements include national gold at the New Balance indoor meet and other notable titles in the 300-meter hurdles. He is attracting attention for both track and football from college recruiters, with visits planned to schools including James Madison and Syracuse.
- •Moseley recently broke a 90-year-old long jump record.
- •He achieved a distance of 24 feet, 6½ inches at the Class A championships.
- •La Salle competes against Bishop Hendricken and Barrington at the state finals.
- •Moseley has multiple college football offers, including from Syracuse and LSU.
- •He aims for a strong performance to help La Salle secure another team championship.
- 6:58 PMYahoo Sports — La Salle's Moseley looks to continue breaking state's long jump record
"The Rams will be counting on those 10 team points and more from Moseley during the track and field state championships on Saturday.
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