The 5-foot-6 senior jumper swept the long jump and the triple jump at the Class 3A state meet this past season, and her leap of 42 feet, 8.75 inches set a meet record and ranked No. 1 among prep girls competitors this spring. Johnson’s winning mark of 19-2.75 in the long jump ranked No. 80 nationally. She is a five-time state champion, including three in a row in the triple jump.
Johnson has maintained a weighted 4.32 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to compete at the University of Miami this fall.
A member of her school’s Black Student Union, Johnson has volunteered locally as a youth track coach.
