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Annaleise Taylor

Hurdles
CANYON VIEW HS
WADDELL, ARIZONA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st - 41.15

AIA state meet - 300m

2nd

AIA state meet - 100m hurdles

1st - 41.09

State prelims - 300m hurdles
“Annaliese Taylor not only closed out her prep career as one of the best combo hurdlers in the state’s history, but her willingness to then pursue top competition at three, high-level postseason meets staked her with valuable experience heading into the collegiate ranks.”
Rich Gonzalez
editor of PrepCalTrack.com
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5 senior hurdler earned the gold medal at the AIA state meet this past season, winning the 300-meter race in 41.15 seconds and taking silver in the 100 hurdles, leading her team to third place. In the state prelims, Taylor raced to victory in 41.09 in the 300 hurdles, the second-fastest clocking in state history, which ranked No. 5 in the nation among preps in 2024. She also produced U.S. Top 25 performances in the 100- and 400-meter hurdles this spring.

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Academic Achievement

Taylor has maintained a weighted 3.37 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete on scholarship at the University of Oregon this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Taylor has volunteered locally as part of community service initiatives with Hope Assembly Church. She has also donated her time mentoring in the Youth Cheer program at Western Sky Middle School.