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Jaiya Daniels

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LOS ALAMOS HS
LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
SOPHOMORE
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st

Class 4A State Meet - 100m

1st - 24.64

Class 4A State Meet - 200m

1st

Class 4A State Meet - Triple Jump
“Jaiya Daniels made a significant impact in her first year at Los Alamos after transferring from Chandler High in Arizona. Daniels won three individual state titles and contributed to a pair of relay victories, producing the top marks in New Mexico this season in six events and ranking in the top three in eight overall, a testament to her versatility, selflessness and teamwork.”
Erik Boal
editor at DyeStat.com
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 sophomore won the 100- and 200-meter dash, the latter in a personal-best 24.64 seconds, and captured the triple jump title at the Class 4A state meet, leading the Hilltoppers to the team title this past season. Daniels also leaped to a fourth-place finish in the triple jump at the Great Southwest Classic with a distance of 39-0.5 in addition to competing in all three events at Nike Outdoor Nationals. She ran legs on the fastest 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relay quartets in the state in 2023.

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Academic Achievement

Daniels has maintained a B average in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Daniels led Black and Women’s History initiatives at Los Alamos, collaborating with school administrators to actively encourage involvement from students of color to support month-long activities and information sharing. She also participated in “Sista Circle,” a two-week symposium focused on empowering the voices of young women and equipping them with the confidence and tools to create positive community change. Daniels also produced an award-winning short film, “Sister of the Circle,” detailing her journey and growth as a Black girl being raised in New Mexico, which won best documentary among 93 student films as part of the Film Prize Junior New Mexico annual film festival.