By Ryan Deal

605 Sports

SIOUX FALLS — Wall’s Rylan McDonnell pulled off the long and triple jump sweep on Friday.

One day after winning the triple jump, the Wall High School senior claimed the Class B long jump state championship. He finished with a mark of 22-feet and 8.25 inches to earn the long jump title. 

On Thursday, he won the triple jump with a mark of 41-9.75 to start the memorable weekend in his final state track and field meet. 

“It’s nice to know all that hard work I put in paid off,” McDonnell said. “I waited a long time for it and it’s finally there. I got it done.”

Ipswich’s Trevor Heinz finished second in the long jump (21-11.75). McDonnell secured the state championship prior to his final jump.

Wall's Rylan McDonnell won the Class B long jump Friday with a leap of 22-8.25. (Ryan Deal / 605 Sports)

So with the state title in hand, McDonnell hyped up the crowd for his final jump and he soared to 22-8.25.

“The first place is one thing,” McDonnell said. “I realized that was out so I was just throwing it all out there, going for everything I had. … That was truly a picture perfect moment. That was amazing.”

What state title means more to McDonnell?

“Triple jump, I was really excited about that,” McDonnell said. “That was awesome. But I think this is a little bit bigger. This means a little bit more to me. I had tougher competition on this side of it.”

McDonnell will compete collegiately for the South Dakota State University track and field team.