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GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Gianna Locci

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STILLWATER HS
STILLWATER, NEW YORK
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

2nd - 21ft, 1.5in

New Balance Nationals Outdoor - long jump

1st

Division 2 championships - long jump

1st

Division 2 championships - 200m
“Gianna’s talent is next level, but what sets her apart is dedication. She takes nothing for granted. She treats each race and each attempt as if it were sacred—as if it could be the last jump she ever takes.”
Shawn McClements
Head Coach - Stillwater coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-4 senior broke the state record in the long jump this past season by earning silver in the event at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor with a leap of 21 feet, 1.5 inches, which ranked as the nation’s No. 2 performance among girls prep competitors in 2022 and was also the No. 10 long jump in U.S. girls prep history. Locci also won the long jump at the N.Y. Federation Championships. In the Division 2 championships, she won the long jump and 200-meter dash, and anchored the victorious 4x100 relay.

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Academic Achievement

Locci has maintained an A average in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete on scholarship at Duke University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Also a talented pianist, Locci has participated in a student-mentoring program and has volunteered locally on behalf of both a food pantry and a community farm.