The 5-foot-10 sophomore earned two individual victories at the Class 6A state meet this past season, winning the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.04 seconds and hurling the shot put 42 feet, 11.75 inches. Wait also placed second in the pole vault and finished fourth in the 200.
Wait has maintained a weighted 4.24 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.
Wait has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics, food-donation drives and youth volleyball clinics.