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South Point thrower Derrick Taylor has committed to the University of Tennessee. He also had full ride offers from UCLA , Oregon , Auburn , Florida , South Carolina , Indiana and more .

His throw last night broke his own school outdoor record by almost 9 feet . Holds full scholarship offers from UCLA, Oregon, Florida, South Carolina, Auburn , Tennessee and Indiana to name a few.

Derrick Taylor now at 66' 9.5 " .

Today at Otterbein he threw 64' , 66' and 66' 9.5" .

Two more throws over 60' today. Won the Cedarville meet with 60' 7".

Set a meet record again this week . This one at the Martin Luther King Memorial meet in Louisville at 60' 7.50" .

Today at the Marietta meet he had three throws over 60' with a best of 62' 11.5 " . It was his first indoor meet ever .

Derrick Taylor South Point, shot put 58' 7" . District meet at Meigs .

Derrick Taylor - South Point Discus 177'2" , Shot put 52'4" . At The Rice /Stacey Boyd County Classic .

Regional

Derrick Taylor South Point , 50' 1" .

Derrick Taylor South Point , 162' 9" .

Justin Moore Lucasville Valley 177' 8" at regionals .

Justin Moore Lucasville Valley 165' 9"

Derrick Taylor South Point 47' 11" at Ironton

Derrick Taylor South Point 162' 9" at Fairland .

Justin Moore Lucasville Valley 63' 1" , Derrick Taylor South Point 45' 9" both at Ironton Invitational .

Derrick Taylor South Point 150' 8" at Ironton Invitational .

Derrick Taylor South Point - 148' 8" .

Justin Moore Lucasville Valley - 61' 10" .