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Star Seahawk is grounded by grades
By KEVIN TRAVIS, Sports Editor
CHOCOWINITY — A star has fallen. But the star won’t let that dim his future.
Jeremiah Marable, a three-sport star athlete at Southside High School, will only be able to watch and cheer for the Seahawks’ track team this spring.
The senior was ruled academically ineligible during basketball season after flunking two classes. Marable won’t be able to participate in track, a tough blow to the Seahawks as Marable is the defending Class 1-A state long jump champion.
“It’s really disappointing I can’t go back out there and retain my championship,” Marable said. “I let my team down. I won’t be able to play with them any more.
“Knowing that it’s my last year, it really hurts.”
Marable missed a good portion of basketball season after the semester’s grades came out. He wasn’t surprised with the results.
“I couldn’t say I was shocked because I knew the whole time that I had to keep up with my responsibilities,” Marable said. “I wasn’t doing that. I knew that at some point it was going to catch up with me. If I didn’t do my work, I wouldn’t be able to continue with sports.”
Marable was a football, basketball and track standout. He flew 23 feet, one-half inches, a school record, to win last year’s state long jump competition, which he said was the highlight of his prep athletic career. He also finished fourth in the 200-meter dash.
Marable, last year’s Daily News’ Male Track Athlete of the Year, also would have factored largely into this year’s relay teams. He helped the 400-meter and 1,600-meter relay teams to success last season.
He was a first team selection to the Daily News’ All-Area Football Team at quarterback and defensive back. Marable ran for 227 rushing yards and six touchdowns at quarterback, while adding 900 yards and eight more scores at running back.
Marable was having a solid season with Southside’s basketball team. He was averaging a double-double and was voted to the Daily News’ Holiday All-Tournament team.
The high-flying Marable was named to the Daily News’ All-Area Basketball second team as a junior.
Marable was a favorite to win the Daily News’ Male Athlete of the Year award. That’s the least of his concerns right now.
“Sitting out, watching games makes me really want to get back out there,” Marable said. “Knowing I can’t, it’s really humbling. It makes me want to get out there and go.”
Marable will now have to battle his way to an upper echelon school.
The Southside senior had been getting looks in football from some major Division I colleges, including North Carolina and East Carolina. However, once Marable flunked his classes -- Advanced Functions and DNA Technology -- the calls stopped.
“When I knew I couldn’t go straight to a (Division) I school, I knew I had to get my stuff together,” Marable said. “I knew I had to get back on the right track.”
Marable said his parents, Donald and Teresa Marable, coaches and others in the community have been encouraging him.
“(My parents) were kind of upset, but they didn’t get down,” Marable said. “They just kept me up, saying, ‘Don’t give up on your dream. Keep going for it.’”
Marable has his sights set on Shaw University or Methodist University, where he’s hoping to do well in school and play sports. His plan is to study sports management or recreation.
“I hope to play a couple years and then try to transfer out,” said Marable, who wants to play safety or quarterback. “I want to get my grades up.
“I think I can bring leadership, hard work and bring some wins to a team. I’d help them any way I can.”
One area that could slow down Marable is that he won’t be able to train with teammates during track season. However, the senior said he’ll continue to work hard on his own.
“I’m going to stay in the weight room and do some running,” he said. “It’s tougher when you don’t have anybody on your back, telling you that you have to do this or you have to do that. You have to make yourself do it on your own.”
His goal farther down the road includes a stop at Appalachian State University, where the Mountaineers are the two-time defending NCAA Division I football national champions.
“I really like Appalachian,” Marable said. “North Carolina is a good school, too. I’d like to do football and track. Basketball isn’t my main sport, but I love to play it. It helps me stay in shape.
“(Appalachian) has won back-to-back national championships and they have a really good program. I want to join that one day.”
While Marable is upset with himself for his work in the classroom, he said it has made him a stronger person.
“I’m going to graduate on time,” Marable said. “I’m passing English and I’m taking my math class over.
“I work hard in class every day now. I get my work done now.”
He said others who may be in his situation should concentrate on their studies.
“Keep your head in the books,” Marable said. “Make sure you get your grades together.”
The all-around athlete may have seen his stock as a college athlete dip, but he’s going to keep working hard.
“I’m not going to let this stop me,” Marable said. “I’m going to keep working hard and going for my goal. I hope to be playing in the big leagues one day. The NFL is my dream.”
The star vows to shine again.
Jeremiah Marable, a three-sport star athlete at Southside High School, will only be able to watch and cheer for the Seahawks’ track team this spring.
The senior was ruled academically ineligible during basketball season after flunking two classes. Marable won’t be able to participate in track, a tough blow to the Seahawks as Marable is the defending Class 1-A state long jump champion.
“It’s really disappointing I can’t go back out there and retain my championship,” Marable said. “I let my team down. I won’t be able to play with them any more.
“Knowing that it’s my last year, it really hurts.”
Marable missed a good portion of basketball season after the semester’s grades came out. He wasn’t surprised with the results.
“I couldn’t say I was shocked because I knew the whole time that I had to keep up with my responsibilities,” Marable said. “I wasn’t doing that. I knew that at some point it was going to catch up with me. If I didn’t do my work, I wouldn’t be able to continue with sports.”
Marable was a football, basketball and track standout. He flew 23 feet, one-half inches, a school record, to win last year’s state long jump competition, which he said was the highlight of his prep athletic career. He also finished fourth in the 200-meter dash.
Marable, last year’s Daily News’ Male Track Athlete of the Year, also would have factored largely into this year’s relay teams. He helped the 400-meter and 1,600-meter relay teams to success last season.
He was a first team selection to the Daily News’ All-Area Football Team at quarterback and defensive back. Marable ran for 227 rushing yards and six touchdowns at quarterback, while adding 900 yards and eight more scores at running back.
Marable was having a solid season with Southside’s basketball team. He was averaging a double-double and was voted to the Daily News’ Holiday All-Tournament team.
The high-flying Marable was named to the Daily News’ All-Area Basketball second team as a junior.
Marable was a favorite to win the Daily News’ Male Athlete of the Year award. That’s the least of his concerns right now.
“Sitting out, watching games makes me really want to get back out there,” Marable said. “Knowing I can’t, it’s really humbling. It makes me want to get out there and go.”
Marable will now have to battle his way to an upper echelon school.
The Southside senior had been getting looks in football from some major Division I colleges, including North Carolina and East Carolina. However, once Marable flunked his classes -- Advanced Functions and DNA Technology -- the calls stopped.
“When I knew I couldn’t go straight to a (Division) I school, I knew I had to get my stuff together,” Marable said. “I knew I had to get back on the right track.”
Marable said his parents, Donald and Teresa Marable, coaches and others in the community have been encouraging him.
“(My parents) were kind of upset, but they didn’t get down,” Marable said. “They just kept me up, saying, ‘Don’t give up on your dream. Keep going for it.’”
Marable has his sights set on Shaw University or Methodist University, where he’s hoping to do well in school and play sports. His plan is to study sports management or recreation.
“I hope to play a couple years and then try to transfer out,” said Marable, who wants to play safety or quarterback. “I want to get my grades up.
“I think I can bring leadership, hard work and bring some wins to a team. I’d help them any way I can.”
One area that could slow down Marable is that he won’t be able to train with teammates during track season. However, the senior said he’ll continue to work hard on his own.
“I’m going to stay in the weight room and do some running,” he said. “It’s tougher when you don’t have anybody on your back, telling you that you have to do this or you have to do that. You have to make yourself do it on your own.”
His goal farther down the road includes a stop at Appalachian State University, where the Mountaineers are the two-time defending NCAA Division I football national champions.
“I really like Appalachian,” Marable said. “North Carolina is a good school, too. I’d like to do football and track. Basketball isn’t my main sport, but I love to play it. It helps me stay in shape.
“(Appalachian) has won back-to-back national championships and they have a really good program. I want to join that one day.”
While Marable is upset with himself for his work in the classroom, he said it has made him a stronger person.
“I’m going to graduate on time,” Marable said. “I’m passing English and I’m taking my math class over.
“I work hard in class every day now. I get my work done now.”
He said others who may be in his situation should concentrate on their studies.
“Keep your head in the books,” Marable said. “Make sure you get your grades together.”
The all-around athlete may have seen his stock as a college athlete dip, but he’s going to keep working hard.
“I’m not going to let this stop me,” Marable said. “I’m going to keep working hard and going for my goal. I hope to be playing in the big leagues one day. The NFL is my dream.”
The star vows to shine again.
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