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Akala Garrett

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HARDING UNIVERSITY HS
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
SOPHOMORE
Height: 5-FOOT-6
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Peak Performance

13.90

100m High Hurdles (State)

41.64

300m Intermediate Hurdles (State)
“Akala can run any event from the 800 down, but she’s in love with the hurdles. Since 2017, she has slowly progressed into a top national athlete, but she is very humble and always puts the team first.”
LaSonja Collins
Head Coach - Harding coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 sophomore was the Most Outstanding Performer at the Class 4A state meet, winning the 100-meter high hurdles in 13.90 seconds and capturing the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 41.64, leading the Rams to third place as a team. Garrett also ran the second leg on Harding’s victorious 4x200 relay quartet. Her season-best time of 58.05 in the 400 hurdles ranks as the nation’s No. 1 performance among 2021 prep girls competitors. Garrett has also clocked the nation’s No. 3 time in the 300 hurdles (41.23) and is ranked No. 7 in the 100 hurdles with a time of 13.43.

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Academic Achievement

Garrett has maintained a 3.38 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Garrett has volunteered locally on behalf of youth track programs.