HIGH SCHOOL CAREER. Earned eight letters at Shadle Park High...three in football for coach Mark Hester, two in basketball for coach Tim Gabe and three in track for Ivin Corley...captain of the Highlander track team senior and junior year...finished third in state in the 110m high hurdles as a senior... earned all Greater Spokane League first team honors in track and as a wide receiver on the Highlanders 8-1 football team...track team finished eighth place at state...earned first team all-GSL honors in 110m high hurdles as a junior.

PERSONAL. Born Jared Bjerkestrand 02/19/86, at Yakima, Wash...father Wray is a whole sale warehouse manager...mother Merrily is a special needs teacher...brother Josh (1/1/85)...sister Allison (3/19/87)...interested in pursuing a degree in political science.

Jared Bjerkestrand Class: Freshman Hometown: Spokane, Wash. High School: Shadle Park High Height: 6-3 Event: Hurdles Birthdate: 02/19/1986